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Afghan's Warlords May Influence Elections

Human rights activists are increasingly concerned about the prospects for fraud and abuse in next week's Afghan presidential elections. They say the greatest threat is voter intimidation by the country's ubiquitous warlords. 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.
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