Successful Afghan Election Is Only Part of the Fight against the Taliban

Posted Aug. 10, 2009 at 12:17 PM

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Afghans will head to the polls on August 20 in the second presidential election since the Taliban were ousted by U.S.-led forces in late 2001. Despite a resurgent Taliban, Bruce Riedel says that victory in Afghanistan is attainable and that next week’s elections are absolutely critical to the legitimacy of the government.

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