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Election rigging
Nov 19 2009, Ikramuddin Bahram

Kabul will witness the oath taking ceremony of its future five year’s ruler today November 19, 2009. The attendance of regional leaders and guests from the western Allies of Afghanistan is awaited.
Strict security measures have been in place since.

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