(18 Nov 2009) SHOTLIST
Kabul, Afghanistan - 18 November 2009
1. Various of Afghan military band rehearsing Afghan national anthem ahead of inauguration
Kabul, Afghanistan - 17 November 2009
2. Set up shot of Dr Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan presidential candidate:
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan presidential candidate:
'I think the past record is not promising as such. What would be the circumstances this round, it remains to be seen. Personally I'm not optimistic, but the people are still hoping that despite of all the problems, perhaps something good might come out. So let's not disappoint the people, but I am concerned and worried."
Kabul, Afghanistan - 18 November 2009
4. Police officer at checkpoint leaning on sign
5. Police officer searching civilian
6. Wide of police searching car at checkpoint
7. Low angle of police officers with weapons
8. Mid of police check point
Washington DC, USA - 17 November 2009
9. Set up shot of Karin Von Hippel, Analyst at Centre for Strategic and International Studies and an Afghan election monitor
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Karin Von Hippel, Analyst at Centre for Strategic and International Studies and an Afghan election monitor:
"That puts the whole international community and President Obama in a very difficult position, because a counter-insurgency campaign really does require a legitimate government in place and now here's a government that's been re-elected, but not in a fair way and doesn't really have the credibility that it needs to move forward."
FILE: Kabul, Afghanistan - 20 August 2009
11. Various of President Hamid Karzai voting
Washington DC, USA - 17 November 2009
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Karin Von Hippel, Analyst at Centre for Strategic and International Studies and an Afghan election monitor:
"I think that's one of the things that Obama is really looking into is making sure that this message gets out, that this is not going to be a blank cheque, that this is your last chance to turn things around, that we are not going to stay here just to prop you up."
Kabul, Afghanistan - 18 November 2009
13. Wide of Kabul street scene
14. Traffic on street
15. SOUNDBITE: (Dari) Vox pop, Babul Rafar, resident: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
'We want to hear him say that corruption will be eliminated, that people will live in Afghanistan peacefully, that the poor are served well. If it's the same government as it was in the past, then it's useless."
16. SOUNDBITE (Dari) Vox pop, Sultan Massod, University student: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
"In the last five years, we haven't had security. Now I request him to stand by his word and the oath he has taken. He must fire the corrupt government officials."
17. Man pushes barrow with bananas in front of camera, billboard of Karzai in background
18. Close on billboard of Karzai
STORYLINE:
Security forces increased patrols on some streets in the Afghan capital Kabul and blocked others entirely on Wednesday, bracing for possible militant attacks during the inauguration ceremony that will cement President Hamid Karzai's controversial re-election victory.
Karzai will be sworn in on Thursday for his second five-year term, with many in the international community hoping he will introduce solid reforms and pave the way for a Cabinet house-cleaning to rid the administration of corrupt officials.
The inauguration comes amid repeated calls and threats from the international community that he reform his government following an election so spoiled by fraud that it took two-and-half months to resolve.
Thursday's ceremony itself is fraught with potential danger.

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