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Karzai Rivals Dispute Afghan Election

Afghanistan's presidential balloting has run into an immediate challenge. Rivals to interim President Hamid Karzai called for a boycott, saying ink stamped onto voters' hands in a bid to prevent fraud washed off too easily. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

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Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.