That's a good use of the money.
"Afghans protest election problems" by Katharine Houreld, Associated Press / November 3, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan — Several hundred people took to the streets of Kabul yesterday to protest problems with September’s parliamentary poll, underscoring persistent concerns about the Afghan government’s ability to carry out elections....
There have been small, scattered protests since the Sept. 18 election, with Afghans claiming their votes were not counted or protesting delays in naming the winners. The vote was supposed to be a way for the government to reaffirm its legitimacy....
It is getting to the point where no government is legitimate anywhere.
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Related: Afghan vote panel investigating top official
19 Afghan election winners disqualified
Afghan officials open door to new parliamentary vote
"4 charged over Afghan voting; Western officials fear fraud arrests may be political" by Deb Riechmann, Associated Press / November 26, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan — Part of efforts by the political elite to overturn the results of certain races.
Attorney General Mohammad Ishaq Alako said this week that money from well-connected Afghans, many of whom bank their riches in Dubai, influenced the election results....
Also see: Afghan Exodus
Checking Out at the Afghan Airport
All clear for take-off, taxpayers?
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