Taliban warns it will “use all force” to disrupt upcoming Afghanistan presidential election

The Taliban on Monday warned Afghans against taking part in the upcoming presidential election and ordered their fighters to "use all force" possible to disrupt the polling in the militant group's first formal threat of violence over the April 5 vote.

Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement emailed to media that the Taliban are also telling clerics across to country to spread the word that the election is "an American conspiracy."

The April vote is seen as key to Afghanistan's stability ahead of the final withdrawal of international combat troops at the end of December. Previous elections have been fraught with allegations of widespread fraud and some surveys have shown a deep mistrust among most Afghans toward the polling and candidates. President Hamid Karzai is not in the race since he cannot run for a third term.

Monday's Taliban statement told Afghans they should "reject completely" the election and not put themselves in danger by going to the polls.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/taliban-warns-it-will-use-all-force-to-disrupt-upcoming-afghanistan-presidential-election/

Also a veteran Swedish reporter was killed today in broad daylight execution style with a shot to the back of the head.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/11/3987510/afghans-pack-cemetery-for-powerful.html

Fuck you bush/cheney, and how did that surge work out, President Obama? Like a stinking pile of dog shit as was totally predictable.