Oct. 9, 2004: First Afghan presidential elections. WS of snow-covered lot where polling stations are set up in tents, a long line of men waiting to vote. Various shots of men in line, registering to vote (having their thumbs marked by electoral officer), coming out of poll booth and putting ballots in box. Exterior shot of tent, UNICEF logo visible on it. MS of man explaining to voters how to read and fold the ballot. ZOOM OUT from empty cave in cliff face (possibly where a Buddha statue, destroyed by the Taliban, once stood) to line of voters. WSs of gates to polling area, with people milling about.