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    UN-Backed Commission Says Karzai Failed to Win Re-election

    A United Nations-backed commission says Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai failed to win re-election , but Karzai himself is reportedly furious over the prospect of a run-off election. President Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel says a credible government is key to any increase in American troops.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    A United Nations-backed commission says Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai failed to win re-election, but Karzai himself is reportedly furious over the prospect of a run-off election. President Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel says a credible government is key to any increase in American troops. Matthew Green is Afghanistan and Pakistan correspondent for the Financial Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Matthew Green

      Afghanistan and Pakistan Correspondent, Financial Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is It Time to Bust the Trusts Again?
    1. 0:00UN-Backed Commission Says Karzai Failed to Win Re-electionYou’re reading this
    2. 7:46Is It Time to Bust the Trusts Again?
    3. 41:55US to Pursue Greater Engagement with Sudan
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