"Afghan Elections"

Adam Ferguson

VII Mentor Program

Afghan security force members reomove the bodies of three alleged Taliban from a bank after a shoot out in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 19, 2009. Photo by Adam Ferguson/VII Mentor Program Presidential and provincial council elections took place on August 20 amidst insecurity and Taliban intimidation. After allegations of fraud, a run off election was scheduled for November 7 between favorites Hamid Karzai and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, however Dr. Abdullah withdrew before the second round and Karzai was named president for second term. Amidst an uncertain democracy, daily life went on for Afghans.

Adam Ferguson, ""Afghan Elections"," in POYi Archive, Item #43719, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/43719 (accessed June 16, 2025).