American diplomat Richard Holbrooke warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the deterioration of bilateral relations, if he re-elect for a second term, according to informed sources. Special Envoy of the United States in the region and the leader of Afghanistan's hotly debated past elections , which, according to some sources, were severely flawed.

Holbrooke met with all parties to the presidential election, and on 21 August, the day after the vote, dined together with Karzai. It was a difficult meeting, during which there have been some harsh exchanges – U.S. official said on condition of anonymity. At Holbrooke met with the candidates stressed that the United States in these elections occupy a neutral position, said AFP.

Hamid Karzai became head of Afghanistan after the 2001 invaded by Western coalition led by the United States and was ousted Taliban regime. Karzai has maintained warm relations with the administration of President Bush, but Obama's victory seems, relations have become cooler. Reportedly, Obama is worried about corruption in Afghanistan and Karzai's readiness to cooperate with the warlords. For example, as a vice president with Karzai runs Muhammad Qasim Fahim, the rebels who fought against the Taliban .

In this election, Karzai once again tipped to win, but so far polls show it leads without significant benefits. Karzai's chief rival, former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, said of the numerous irregularities in the vote, but urged his supporters to wait for the results and if necessary legal means to fight.

source in the administration Barack Obama has assured CNN , that the conversation with Karzai, Holbrooke was very difficult but ended amicably. An official said that Holbrooke did not demand that Karzai to hold a second round of presidential elections. Rather, he said that the need to respect the outcome of any election.

Final results of presidential elections in Afghanistan will only be available in September. If no candidate has obtained more than 50% of the votes in the middle of October, the second round of voting.