An Afghan man walks under an electoral billboard with the picture of incumbent president Hamid Karzai and his running mates. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
Afghanistan has seen months of political campaigning – and as we discussed Monday, "Daily Show"-style satirical political commentary – ahead of Thursday's presidential election. Safety, or the perception of safety, may turn out to be as important for determining voter turnout as much as any candidate's message. A week of violent attacks may impede democracy in the country's second-ever presidential election. Retired General Anthony Zinni led U.S. Central Command until 2000 and he joins us with a look at how important security will be as Afghans head to the polls. (Click through for a full interview transcript)
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