Summary
The imminent election looms like a cloud over Afghanistan's transition; andelections are intrinsically divisive exercises that createwinners and losers. [...] very recently, this received little attention in western countries, but the impact of the electoral process in Afghanistan is already being powerfully felt, with different actors jockeying for position.
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Taliban Toxin
aFGHANISTAN IS ABOUT TO move into one of the most difficult and potentiallyexplosive phases of its post- 2001 political development. The presidential election, scheduled for August, has brought to the surface quite profound tensions in its political elite.Managing these will be no small task. Yet doing so is vital for the Afghan people, since voting offers one of their few opportunities to change their own political...
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