i guess that answers my question about the donkeys . . .

a runoff will take place on november 7 . . . looks like john kerry, who returned to kabul from pakistan earlier this week instead of heading back home, had a lot to do with convincing karzai not to challenge the findings of the electoral complaints commission.

let us hope for the best for the afghans--the ones whom i know are still not so motivated even to vote . . .