Wed. 07 Oct 2009 1110 UTC
Washington Post: UN Data Shows Vote Discrepancies in Afghan Election
Newspaper says spreadsheet kept secretly by UN chief envoy showed widespread discrepancies between estimated turnout, IEC vote results
Washington Post: UN Data Indicates Massive Fraud in Afghan Election
Peter Galbraith, top US official with UN mission to Afghanistan, who was removed from his post says he was repeatedly ordered not to pursue fraud reports
Obama Rules Out Focusing Solely on Counterterrorism in Afghanistan
Senior administration official says president assured lawmakers Afghan policy review will be rigorous, deliberate, move forward with urgency
Iran's Police Chief Denies Allegations of Prisoner Rapes
Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam says official investigation has turned up no evidence of prisoners being raped at detention center closed in August
Pakistan Army Concerned About US Aid Bill
Kerry-Lugar bill could limit aid amount Pakistan receives if US believes country is not making sustained commitment against Taliban, al-Qaida
