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Afghanistan, US Troops and the Run-off Election
The White House says President Obama may decide about troops for Afghanistan even before the run-off election on November 7. But a lot depends on security, how the voting's conducted and the outcome. We look at the prospects. Also, Iran strikes a nuclear deal, and violence in Rio as Brazil tries to raise funds for the 2016 Olympics.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe White House says President Obama may decide about troops for Afghanistan even before the run-off election on November 7. But a lot depends on security, how the voting's conducted and the outcome. We look at the prospects. Also, Iran strikes a nuclear deal, and dramatic violence in Rio as Brazil tries to raise money for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Banner image: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) speaks along side with US Senator John Kerry (2nd L) during a joint news conference announcing that there will be a run-off election on November 7 at the presidential palace yesterday in Kabul. Photo: Paula Bronstein /Getty Images
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For the first time in 30 years, the US has been talking directly to Iran, and today there's agreement on a draft plan to ship much of Iran's stockpile of nuclear fuel to Russia for further enrichment. But the deal is not final, and key questions remain about the amount of uranium involved and the timing.
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President Hamid Karzai insisted that his re-election was fair and square. He agreed to a run-off only after heavy pressure from the US and other countries, citing evidence of massive election fraud. Sending more US troops to Afghanistan now depends on the political culture of a country famous for incompetence and corruption.
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