AFGHANISTAN’S ELECTIONS: People seem to be taking them very seriously:

HERDS of mountain donkeys have been helping to bring democracy to some of the remotest areas of Afghanistan.

The democracy donkeys have been co-opted for the task of delivering 40 million ballot papers because they can penetrate mountain passes and muddy valleys beyond the reach of other transport.

More than 400 international observers are in Afghanistan to monitor the elections, and some of them have had to follow the trail of the donkeys to ensure that the precious ballot papers are not lost, stolen or damaged.

Meanwhile, Afghan Lord is photoblogging, and Gateway Pundit has a comprehensive roundup.