Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kabul October 13, 2009. Afghan politicians on Tuesday expressed frustration over delays to the outcome of the August presidential election, held up by elaborate efforts to wipe clean the widespread fraud that marred the vote. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kabul October 13, 2009. Afghan politicians on Tuesday expressed frustration over delays to the outcome of the August presidential election, held up by elaborate efforts to wipe clean the widespread fraud that marred the vote.

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