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