Modern Afghanistan

A History of Struggle and Survival

First published in hardback in 2004 by I.B. Tauris & Co. LTD; first published in paperback in 2006 by I.B. Tauris & Co. LTD.

The presidential elections ofAugust 2009 were rigged in Karzai's favour.46 Under
pressure from the international community, he agreed to a runoff against his main
political rival, Dr Abdullah. However, by stubbornly refusing to fire the head of ...