War and elections in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is bordered on the west by Pakistan and on the east by Iran.
Courtesy of the CIA's World Factbook
The Obama administration is asking Congress for time to see whether a revamped war plan for Afghanistan is working; meanwhile, Afghanistan is preparing for an Aug. 20 presidential election.
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