Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 28, 2009

U.S. Marines prepare to return fire during a security patrol in Nawa district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2009. The Marines, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, are deployed with Regimental Combat Team 3 to conduct counterinsurgency operations with Afghan forces in southern Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Artur Shvartsberg

Accusations Of Vote Fraud Multiply In Afghanistan -- Washington Post

Complaints on All Sides Threaten to Discredit Result, Hinder U.S. Policy

MAZAR-E SHARIF, Afghanistan -- One week after Afghanistan's presidential election, with the winner still undeclared, increasing accusations of fraud and voter coercion threaten to undermine the validity of the results, deepen dangerous regional divisions and hamper the Obama administration's goals in this volatile country.

With U.S. popular support for the war in Afghanistan wavering, an election viewed as illegitimate by many Afghans would be a major setback for President Obama, who has increased U.S. military and economic efforts in a conflict central to his foreign policy.

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More News On Afghanistan

US envoy in 'testy' election meeting with Karzai -- AFP
US warns Karzai on fraud, corruption, militia ties -- Reuters
US Envoy, Afghan Incumbent President Have Tense Exchange Over Runoff -- Voice of America
'Furious' Karzai and Holbrooke row over election fraud fears -- Times Online
U.S. Envoy Held 'Explosive' Meeting With Karzai -- FOX News
US 'anger' over Afghan election -- BBC
Quick Delcaration in Afghan Presidential Election Unlikely -- Voice of America
Analysis: Vote snarls US job instead of easing it -- AP
Army tightens grip on Kandahar -- Al Jazeera
In southern Afghan city, fears of Taliban takeover -- AP
Afghan Taliban Commander Is Captured in Raid -- New York Times
Afghan lawmaker decries US firing on clinic -- Yahoo News/AP
British Forces 5,000 troops short for Afghanistan war -- The Telegraph
US Debate Heats Up on Afghan Troop Levels -- Voice of America
NATO chief says Afghanistan mission to last 'as long as it takes' -- Canadian Press
New British Army chief pledges Afghanistan focus -- Reuters
New U.K. Army Chief Faces Two Battles: Taliban and Resources -- Wall Street Journal
Afghan civilian deaths decline under new U.S. tactics -- L.A. Times
Civilian death toll down in Afghanistan -- UPI
U.S. Failed (Again) to Track Deliveries of Afghan Equipment -- The Danger Room
Afghan Youths Seek a New Life in Europe -- New York Times
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 726 -- AP