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Afghan turmoil mars election campaign

By Nima Elbagir

Updated on 27 July 2009

As military forces try to ensure safety for next month's Afghan presidential election, More4 News finds that the security situation is hampering the campaign.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (Getty)

Operation Panther's Claw is aimed at ensuring next month's presidential election can go ahead in areas where the Taleban are active.

But with a month to go before the vote the security situation is affecting the campaign across the country.

Rallies are few and far between, with the opposition relying on modern media methods, in contrast to President Karzai.

Nima Elbagir reports from Kabul.

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