Early Results Show Afghan Election Too Close To Call

Early results show Afghan election too close to call

KABUL (Reuters) - The first partial results from Afghanistan's election had President Hamid Karzai and his main rival running neck-and-neck on Tuesday, suggesting a close race headed for a second round.

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