Afghan Presidential Campaign Enters Final Stretch
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
The campaigning has officially ended in Afghanistan's presidential election, and recent polls suggest the race is tightening. As Thursday's vote nears, three men out of a field of more than 30 have emerged as the top challengers to incumbent President Hamid Karzai. VOA's Barry Newhouse looks at the frontrunners and their issues.
