Report: Abdullah to Drop Out of Elections

Afghanistan

Hands Hamid Karzai another five-year term.

Published Oct. 31 2009 12:13PM EDT

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Abdullah Abdullah, the chief rival to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, is expected to announce he will drop out of the Nov. 7 runoff election on Sunday, effectively handing Karzai another five-year term, The New York Times reports.

Report: Abdullah to Drop Out of Elections

Hands Hamid Karzai another five-year term.

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