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Weeks after the Afghan election, no clear result has been announced by the alleged independent election commission. President Hamid Karzai’s opponent, Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, has maintained that election has been rigged in Mr. Karzai’s favor. His claim seems to be gaining credence as the election commission is currently in the process of invalidating thousands of ballots many from Pashtun districts, a stronghold of the President.

This is bad news for Mr. Obama, who has called Afghanistan a ‘war of necessity’. His liberal supporters have largely abandoned him and the American people have also become weary of being bogged down in the other foreign war. The election violence illustrates that America must maintain a long-term presence to have a ‘chance’ at a stable Afghanistan. Success by no means is guaranteed. Yet the president thinks the cause is worth the effort.

I believe it won’t be long before he has to backtrack on his promise and exit the country.