Security Big Worry as Afghans Gear Up for Runoff | Violence a factor in first round, even less time to prepare security this time
Allied Strategy at Risk as Afghan Police Run Out of Recruits
Allied Strategy at Risk as Afghan Police Run Out of Recruits | Low pay, dangerous conditions have police quitting in droves
Will Afghan Runoff Be Less Crooked than Round One?
Will Afghan Runoff Be Less Crooked than Round One? | Little time to fix existing problems, and new ones loom
White House Still Vague on Afghan Escalation Decision
White House Still Vague on Afghan Escalation Decision | ‘Certainly possible’ decision could come before election
Afghan Election Officials Replaced En Masse for Second Vote
Afghan Election Officials Replaced En Masse for Second Vote | Runoff may be even less credible than August vote
Early Snowfall Could Derail Afghan Runoff
Early Snowfall Could Derail Afghan Runoff | With some parts of Afghanistan already impassable, will vote be possible?
Karzai Agrees, Runoff Vote to Be Held November 7
Karzai Agrees, Runoff Vote to Be Held November 7 | Obama Administration touts revote as vindication for Afghan election process
Gates: US Can’t Wait for Legitimate Afghan Govt
Gates: US Can’t Wait for Legitimate Afghan Govt | Promises to press NATO for escalation during Slovakia visit
US Seems None Too Worried About Afghan Vote Fraud
US Seems None Too Worried About Afghan Vote Fraud | “It’s now up to the Afghans to make this legitimate
NATO Chief Presses for Snap Decision on Afghan Escalation
NATO Chief Presses for Snap Decision on Afghan Escalation | Calls for broad endorsement of Gen. McChrystal’s plan