The electorate is choosing to either extend the National Front coalition's uninterrupted rule since independence from Britain in 1957 amid strong economic growth or to give the opposition a chance to make good on its pledges to root out corruption and boost wages and living conditions.

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The international community wants to streamline aid and boost Afghanistan's ability to manage reconstruction projects, hire Afghan contractors and root out corruption, Boucher said.

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