"Afghan Elections"

Adam Ferguson

VII Mentor Program

A stretcher and blood stain remain on the ground after an ISAF convoy consisting of Italian military vehicles was targeted in a car bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday, September 17, 2009. At least six Italian soldiers and 3 civilians were killed in a car bomb attack on an ISAF military convoy. 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 #43720, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/43720 (accessed June 16, 2025).