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Afghanistan’s Tolo TV is one the country’s most popular stations. In fact, The World recently ran a segment on one of the channel’s most popular shows, a knock-off of American Idol called “Afghan Star.” Now, Tolo is gearing up for the Afghan elections, and it’s promising wall-to-wall American-style coverage, with everything from reporters on the scene to exit polling. The station says the idea is to both generate buzz, and to hold current president Hamid Karzai accountable. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports.
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