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American Politics Stranded in Iowa
Democrats and Republicans will start registering their preferences in tomorrow's Iowa caucuses. We look at a thoroughly un-democratic process that could be crucial to selecting the next President of the United States. Also, elections in Pakistan delayed as Scotland Yard investigates the Bhutto assassination, and violence in Kenya breaks down a bastion of stability in the Horn Africa.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenDemocrats and Republicans will start registering their preferences in tomorrow's Iowa caucuses. We look at a thoroughly un-democratic process that could be crucial to selecting the next President of the United States. Also, elections in Pakistan delayed as Scotland Yard investigates the Bhutto assassination, and violence over presidential election returns has killed 260 people in Kenya. What's happened to what appeared to be a stable democracy and what does it mean for American interests?
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3 storiesPakistan Delays Election, Turns to Scotland Yard in Bhutto Probe
President Musharraf says Pakistan's delayed elections will be free, fair and transparent. Meantime, Scotland Yard will investigate the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto . Zahid Hussain reports from Islamabad for the Wall Street Journal .
Read the story6 minThe Day Before the Iowa Caucuses
The presidency of the United States is up for grabs almost as never before. For the first time in 80 years, neither the Republican nor the Democratic Party has an incumbent or a vice president in the running.
Read the story35 minPost-Election Violence in Kenya Grows
Kenya appeared to be an island of stability in Africa until this weekend's contested presidential election. Since then, some 260 people have died since election officials claimed that President Mwai Kibaki was re-elected over the heavily favored challenger, Raila Odinga . What does the unrest mean for Africa as a whole and America's interests?
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