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The timely distribution and collection of election materials and ballots in all 34 provinces eventually required 18 cargo planes, 9 helicopters, 1200 cargo truck deliveries, 1,247 donkeys, 306 horses and even 26 camels. All in all, it was a massive and very successful logistics, public education and political effort.
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Afghanistan is an extremely fragile democracy at best, and this report only highlights the extent to which the basis of its democracy is in danger.
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