An opportunity to prevent further fighting; to reassure the population; and to ensure the peaceful preparation of the upcoming presidential election.

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We are very confident that those extremists will also fail to disrupt and derail voting day.

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We are seeing today an unmistakable confirmation that there is in the country the emergence of a new political culture. A sense that the legacy of the rule of the gun can be resisted is now taking root.

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An unmistakable confirmation that there is in this country the emergence of a new political culture.

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The National Assembly may prod everyone to do things differently.

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One of the very, very widespread complaints about reconstruction process today is where is the money going. There is a sense out there that resources are not fairly allocated.

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We are very confident that those extremists will also fail to disrupt and derail voting day. The Afghans will not let anyone stop them from participating in this election.

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