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EU Observers: 1.5 Million Suspicious Votes Cast in Afghan Election Karzai campaign team quickly issues statement dismissing EU monitors' announcement as 'partial, irresponsible and in contradiction with Afghanistan's constitution' Top US Military Officer Says More Troops Likely Needed in Afghanistan Admiral Michael Mullen did not say how many more soldiers would be needed, but he said he expects request for additional troops in next two weeks Biden Meets With Iraqi Officials, a Day After Mortar Attack US vice president's talks expected to focus on Iraq's plans to hold national parliamentary elections in January US Envoy Extends Middle East Peace Mission George Mitchell meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but fails to achieve breakthrough on halt to Jewish settlement expansion New Japanese Prime Minister Takes Office, Names Cabinet Yukio Hatoyama calls on Japanese people to have patience, saying new government will face some trial and error Tensions Remain One Year After Zimbabwe's Multi-Party Political Agreement Agreement was made to end a political stalemate after controversial and violent elections Fed Chief Says Recession Probably Over Ben Bernanke says US recession 'very likely' over, but unemployment to continue rising Carter: Some Obama Opposition Race-Related Former US President Jimmy Carter says some Americans feel an African-American 'ought not be president and ought not be given same respect as if he were white' Serious Debate Begins on Future of US Health Care System Many experts say US system is most expensive, costing $2.5 trillion a year or about $7,000 - $8,000 per person UN: Millions Denied Human Rights Because of Discrimination UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says women, ethnic minorities are among those most victimized by human-rights abuses