Karzai calls Afghan election "one strong step forward"
- 10 years ago
In Afghanistan, the polls are now closed and they're starting to count the ballots to determine who will replace Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Turnout was high with some voting centers reporting they ran out of supplies.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
(SOUNDBITE) (Dari) AFGHAN PRESIDENT, HAMID KARZAI, SAYING:
"The participation of our dear countrymen in this elections takes Afghanistan one strong step forward toward stability and prosperity. Afghans have taken a strong step forward while the enemy of the country attempted to disrupt the election."
Despite worries about widespread violence, the day was mostly peaceful; at least, relatively.
Several rockets landed in Kabul and in Ghanzi province
SOUNDBITE) (Dari) AFGHAN PRESIDENT, HAMID KARZAI, SAYING:
"Unfortunately we have had civilian causality once again today, the polling station came under attacks in some places but the people of Afghanistan went to the polling station eagerly and wi
Turnout was high with some voting centers reporting they ran out of supplies.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
(SOUNDBITE) (Dari) AFGHAN PRESIDENT, HAMID KARZAI, SAYING:
"The participation of our dear countrymen in this elections takes Afghanistan one strong step forward toward stability and prosperity. Afghans have taken a strong step forward while the enemy of the country attempted to disrupt the election."
Despite worries about widespread violence, the day was mostly peaceful; at least, relatively.
Several rockets landed in Kabul and in Ghanzi province
SOUNDBITE) (Dari) AFGHAN PRESIDENT, HAMID KARZAI, SAYING:
"Unfortunately we have had civilian causality once again today, the polling station came under attacks in some places but the people of Afghanistan went to the polling station eagerly and wi