U.S. Mediating Disputed Afghan Election Risks Blame
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The U.S. risks being blamed for taking sides in Afghanistan’s election as Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Kabul this week in an effort to mediate the dispute between the country’s rival presidential candidates.
Abdullah Abdullah, who came in second in an initial count that he says was tainted by fraud, said yesterday that Kerry planned to visit Kabul on July 11 to discuss the disputed results.