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Fight for Afghanistan Afghan elections 2009

All the coverage of the elections from our team in Afghanistan.

Hamid Karzai (picture: Reuters)

Karzai sworn in as Afghan president  »

As he was sworn in for a second term of office, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged forces to take back control of their country's security within five years. Nick Paton Walsh reports.


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A dedicated unit to investigate top-level corruption in Afghanistan is to be formed, after widespread criticism of President Hamid Karzai's re-election.

Afghan President Karzai (credit:Reuters)

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