Tireless Ann Marlowe writes from Kabul: "I was at the Abdullah campaign offices this morning and got some vote totals for Kabul, which show Abdullah substantially ahead."  We will speak both Saturday 22 and Sunday 23.  Meanwhile both Karzai and Abdullah have claimed a first round win of over 50% of the vote.  Other reports are that the voter turnout was far lower than expected.  Independent sources are that Abdullah won Kabul and the North.  Karzai's totals swelled in the Pashtun regions of the East and South.  The Obama administration desires a swift Karzai win so the Politburo can get on to appeasing the Taliban and getting out of AfPakia.  Florida coming.