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It was a massive U.S. investment in energy for Afghanistan. But after years of delays and millions of dollars, the 105-megawatt power plant hardly runs and Afghans still need power. Today, the plant is a symbol of the faltering U.S. reconstruction effort
HEADLINE: Power Struggles: Afghans still in the dark
CAPTION: It was a massive U.S. investment in energy for Afghanistan. But after years of delays and millions of dollars, the 105-megawatt power plant hardly runs and Afghans still need...
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Thai Princess wins Indira Ghandi peace prize
1. Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn arriving for award ceremony , being greeted by President of Congress party Sonia Gandhi and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
2. Cutaway former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's...
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Afghan FM backs US and international forces in his country
1. Wide shot of interview setup
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Abdullah Abdullah, Interim Foreign Minister of Afghanistan:
"As far as the coalition forces are concerned, it is the issue of the Taliban as well as al-Qaida, the pockets of...
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Where Does The Afghan War Stand With Peace Talks Stalled?
The U.N.'s Council on Foreign Relations says the foundations of the war were laid 20 years ago.
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WRAP Memorial, relatives, demo in Seoul, Afghan reax ADDS parents
Seoul, South Korean - 28 July 2007
1. Wide pan of relatives of 22 South Korean hostages in Afghanistan in waiting room of their church
2. Various of relatives
3. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Bae Shin-kyu, brother of hostage killed in...
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Karzai attends drugs conference
July 23, 2002
1. Exterior, conference building
2. Close shot, sign
3. Karzai arriving at conference
4. Audience at conference
5. Wide shot, Hamid Karzai addressing conference
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hamid Karzai, President of the...
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U.S. Attorney General in talks with Afghan officials on corruption, justice system
1. Mid of Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, walking to news conference
2. Wide of Holder being introduced
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States:
"Now the United States is committed...
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Defence minister on NATO operation against Taliban
1. Wide of news conference by Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak
2. Mid of conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdul Rahim Wardak, Afghan Defence Minister:
"The resistance is not there. Based on our intelligence report from the...
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Electoral official urges presidential candidate Abdullah to remain in process and respect the outcome of the audit
The body auditing Afghanistan's disputed election results called for candidate Abdullah Abdullah to commit to the country's electoral process on Tuesday.
"We would like them (Abdullah's election team) to join; they are a major part of...
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WRAP Hostages' family, Afghan reax, purported Taliban spokesman
Seongnam city, South Korea - 28 July 2007
1. Families of Bae Hyung-kyu walking out of the room at a church
2. Mid of relatives of 22 hostages crying
3. Close up of Kim, wife of Bae Hyung-kyu
4. Various of relatives crying
5. SOUNDBITE:...
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Concerned residents withdraw money from troubled bank
September 4, 2010
1. Wide exterior of Kabul Bank
2. Sign reading (English) "Kabul Bank"
3. Wide of Kabul Bank customers waiting in line
4. People coming out of Kabul bank branch
5. Various of people outside Kabul Bank branch
6. SOUNDBITE...
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Long delayed draft constitution unveiled
1. Wide of audience listening to the Afghan anthem
2. Wide of podium
3. Mid shot, left to right, Vice-President Amin Arsalan, President Hamid Karzai, former king Mohammed Zaher Shah, Defence Minister Marshall Qasim Fahim, Kofi Annan's...
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Afghan President Karzai and British PM Brown give presser
1. Two shot of Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister and President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister:
"We have put the Taliban on the defensive, by the combined efforts of everyone. ...
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NATO chief says Afghans to begin control this year, Clinton
1. Various shots of Tallinn
2. Flags of Estonia and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
3. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (right) signing papers
4. Close of media
5. Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul (second from...
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Effect on Pakistan stock market after talk of a state of emergency declaration
1. Exterior of Karachi Stock Exchange
2. Inside the Karachi Stock Exchange
3. Wide of trading hall, investors in the hall
4. Karachi 100-share index close
5. Trader speaking on a telephone
6. Wide of a trading room at a brokerage...
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Brown speech on Afghanistan, al-Qaida, climate
1. Top shot of Guildhall speech in London
2. Audience
3. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown standing up to give speech
4. Audience listening to Brown
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister:
"So that is why is ay the...
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AP assesses gains over past years ahead of Afghan donors conference
Kabul, Afghanistan - 13 May, 2010
1. People walking along a dirt road
2. Dissolve, into night shot with a few lights on
3. Kabul resident Abdul Rahim sitting in his home
4. Rahim's brother and two sons sitting in their home
5. Dissolve...
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U.S. Military Pullout From Afghanistan Beginning After Nearly 20 Years
After nearly 20 years, President Joe Biden says the U.S. military is exiting Afghanistan.
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NATO commander visit ahead of key elections
1. Exterior of presidential palace
2. Afghan president Hamid Karzai and NATO commander General James L. Jones in meeting
3. Close up of Jones at meeting
4. Close up of Karzai at meeting
5. Various of meeting
6. Wide of news conference at...
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Karzai appeals for international help to fight narco-trade
1. Exterior, Afghan Foreign Ministry
2. Conference
3. Sign: International counter Narcotics Conference
4. Opening of conference
5. President Hamid Karzai and delegates praying
6. Audience
7. Afghan President Hamid Karzai
8. SOUNDBITE:...
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Charges of fraud in Afghanistan's presidential election are extensive enough that they could sway the final result, and the number is likely to grow, the commission investigating complaints said Sunday.
HEADLINE: Afghan challenger widens fraud allegations
CAPTION: Charges of fraud in Afghanistan's presidential election are extensive enough that they could sway the final result, and the number is likely to grow, the commission...
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US Secr of State presser following Afghanistan conference
1. Wide US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on stage
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State:
"Among the decisions made today was to establish a Peace and Reintegration Trust Fund, to support the government of...
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Voting, opposition boycott, UN and Karzai comment
Kabul
1. Pan exterior of polling station
2. Mid shot of ballot box and election official
3. Marking man's thumb
4. Officials explains to man how to vote
5. Ink on man's finger
6. Ballot paper stamped
7. Man puts vote in box
8. SOUNDBITE:...