An Afghan police man leads the way as election commission workers carry ballot boxes and election material to be transported to the polling stations in Darenoor, Nangarhar province April 4, 2014.
Credit: REUTERS/Parwiz
Smooth Afghan Poll Raises Questions About Taliban Strength -- Reuters
(Reuters) - A bigger-than-expected turnout in Afghanistan's presidential election and the Taliban's failure to derail the vote has raised questions about the capacity of the insurgents to tip the country back into chaos as foreign troops head home.
The Taliban claimed that they staged more than 1,000 attacks and killed dozens during Saturday's election, which they have branded a U.S.-backed deception of the Afghan people, though security officials said it was a gross exaggeration.
There were dozens of minor roadside bombs, and attacks on polling stations, police and voters during the day. But the overall level of violence was much lower than the Taliban had threatened to unleash on the country.
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My Comment: According to major Afghan news outlet .... this is the breakdown on the violence that happened on election day:
94 Taliban militants killed in Afghan counter-terrorism operations -- Khaama Press
690 attacks recorded during elections day in Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
If this is a sign of Taliban weakness .... I sure as hell do not know want to know what they would look like if they are not.
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