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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai wins second term

The Associated Press Kabul, Afghanistan 2009-11-02 07:28

Kabul, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's election commission has cancelled Saturday's presidential runoff and proclaimed President Hamid Karzai victor of the war-ravaged nation's tumultuous ballot.

Independent Election Commission chairman Azizullah Lodin announced Karzai as the victor during a news conference in Kabul on Monday.

Karzai's challenger, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, dropped out of the race Sunday because he said the vote would not be free or fair following fraud-marred first round.

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