Today the United States praised afghanistan for a successful president ial election. The white house called the vote an important milestone and commended the Afghan People. 7 million voters showed up, making turn out nearly 60 , almost double the last election. Violence didnt erupt as expected, scatter attacks killed 20. We have more on the first true attempt at democracy the queues started forming well before kabuls polling stations opened. Despite the taliban threats to tart the election, people wanted to vote. In afghanistans 5,000 year history this election marked the first democratic transfer of power. People here have been eager to seize the chance. We dont care about the taliban. For me, i dont have a threat from taliban or im not afraid of them. 12 million were eligible to vote. In parts of the country where the taliban held sway, polling stations were closed. This is where people queue up, dipping their finger in indelible ink. They pick up a ballot paper, go into the privacy
Seven million. Thats how many turned out to vote today in afghanistan. It is a big number. More than half the countrys voters showed up despite threats by the taliban. Now, the countdown begins to see if afghanistan can carry out a true democracy and whether American Forces will stay. Barnard smith has the latest reporter the queue started before the polling stations opened. Despite the taliban threats to target this election, people wanted to vote in afghanistan 5,000 year history, this marks the first democratic transfer of power. People have been eager to seize the chance. We dont care about the threat from the taliban. You can see everyone is coming here. For me. Reporter 12 Million People were eligible to vote. In parts of the country where the taliban held sway, polling stations remained closed. This is the scene being repeated at voting stations across the country. People queue up. They dip their finger in indeadible inc. Action pick up their ballot papers, go into the providacy
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Tonight afghanistan is counting the votes and whoever becomes president will be critical the way the American Forces remain. Afghans seem to embrace the significance of the moment. More than 7 million voters showed up. Turn out 60 and widespread violence did not erupt as expected. The queue started to form before the polling stations open. Despite taliban threats to target the elections people wanted to vote. In 5,000 years this, is the first democratic transfer of power. People are eager to seize the chance. We dont care about the taliban. I dont have any threat for me, from the taliban. Im not afraid of the taliban. 12 Million People were eligible to vote. In parts of the country where the taliban held sway, polling situations were closed. Had is the situation repeated at polling stations. People queue up after going through a security check, dipping their finger in indelible ink. They pick up their ballot papers, go into the booths to cast their ballots and in their boxes here. The