Violence hinders Afghan political freedoms

[Moloch]

A climate of fear is hampering freedom of expression and the growth of political parties across Afghanistan, according to UN special representative Jean Arnault.

Afghanistan set a 9 October date for presidential elections but delayed more complicated parliamentary polls until spring 2005 as the government struggles to maintain calm.

The report stated that the increasingly tense security situation in which the elections are taking place is a growing concern.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/A54EF99F-CB74-44B1-995C-173A3AFB7D2F.htm

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So much for "nation building"..