BBC: The US special envoy to Afghanistan has held an "explosive" meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the country's election, the BBC has learnt.
Richard Holbrooke raised concerns about ballot-stuffing and fraud, by a number of candidates' teams, sources say.
The US envoy also said a second-round run-off could make the election process more credible, the sources said.
Concerns have already been raised about Afghanistan's election, although final results are not due until September.
A number of senior sources have confirmed the details of a meeting between Mr Holbrooke and Mr Karzai held on 21 August, one day after the election.
The meeting was described as "explosive" and "a dramatic bust-up".
Mr Holbrooke is said to have twice raised the idea of holding a second round run-off because of concerns about the voting process.
He is believed to have complained about the use of fraud and ballot stuffing by some members of the president's campaign team, as well as other candidates.
Mr Karzai reacted very angrily and the meeting ended shortly afterwards, the sources said. >>> Ian Pannell, BBC News, Kabul | Thursday, August 27, 2009
BBC: Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai has been accused of failing to protect women's rights in the run-up to Thursday's presidential election.
A new law allowing a husband to starve his wife if she refuses to have sex with him has angered human rights activists.
Jane Corbin reports from Herat. Watch BBC video here
BBC: Row over Afghan wife-starving law >>> Sarah Rainsford, BBC News | Sunday, August 16, 2009
