Inauguration

Inauguration describes the beginning of something, and is typically used as a political term, such as the U.S. Presidential Inauguration.

The inauguration of a U.S. President is usually marked by days of festivities leading up to the swearing-in of the new Vice President (at 11:30am) and President (at noon) on January 20, followed by an inaugural address from the President, a parade, and a few more days of celebration. Some inaugurations are more notable than others.

The 2009 inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama featured a record crowd (estimated to be two million people) gathered in person to watch the ceremony and surrounding festivities, and was also broadcast live around the world.

Many bloggers expressed strong feelings about the 2009 U.S. Presidential inauguration. Some reminisced or cheered, while others downplayed the event.

The 2013 inauguration is unlikely to receive quite as much attention, but a new U.S. President is inaugurated every four years. After the inauguration is when the work begins.

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• Karzai apologizes for fraud says Afghanistan will control its security in 5 years!

  
  An Average American Patriot — Authority: 128
  Afghan President Sworn in to 2nd Term That I would have to say is a lot more than a little optimistic dont you think? President Karzais inauguration audience reflected the concern coming from the whole international community. 17 NATO foreign ministers were there including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary ...
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• Chinese film ‘Wheat’ to open Goa IFFI

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Panaji, Nov 21 (IANS) The 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be inaugurated by veteran actress Waheeda Rehman at a glittering ceremony here Monday.Chinese film “Wheat” directed by He Peng will be the opening film of the 11-day festival which will screen nearly 300 films from Nov ...
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• Karzai govt will collapse within weeks of international forces pullout, warns Miliband

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Kabul, Nov. 21 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned British opponents of the Afghan war that the Hamid Karzai-led government could collapse within weeks if NATO pulled out its troops now.“If international forces leave, you can choose a time - five minutes, 24 hours or seven days - but the ...
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• Cross border terrorism hampering Afghanistan, Pakistan: Clinton

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  By Arun KumarWashington, Nov 20 (IANS) Noting that a “cross border fertilisation of terrorism” is preventing both Pakistan and Afghanistan to defeat the forces threatening them, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants the two countries to work together to defeat terrorism.“We know that there is a cross-border ...
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• Karzai says Afghan forces will take over security within five years

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Kabul, Nov. 20 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has set a five-year time frame for Afghan forces to take over from international troops.“We are determined that by the next five years, the Afghan forces are capable of taking the lead in ensuring security and stability across the country,” The Telegraph quoted ...
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• David Miliband interview: Karzai must be a man of his word

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  This was not how it was meant to be. In a garrisoned city where time and traffic stood still Hamid Karzai was sworn in for his second term as president of Afghanistan.
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• Karzai makes big promises in Afghan inaugural (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 474
  AP – For his critics, President Hamid Karzai’s inaugural speech Thursday struck all the right notes — sober pledges to get tough on corruption and strengthen his own security forces so foreign troops can start going home. The question now is whether he has the will and ability to deliver. See the original ...
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• Karzai makes big promises in Afghan inaugural (AP)

  
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  AP – For his critics, President Hamid Karzai’s inaugural speech Thursday struck all the right notes — sober pledges to get tough on corruption and strengthen his own security forces so foreign troops can start going home. More here: (AP)"> (AP)">Karzai makes big promises in Afghan inaugural ...
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• Hamid Karzai: Afghan forces to take over from foreign troops in five years

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  President Hamid Karzai inauguration speech aimed at placating his impatient Western allies.
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• Barack Obama rewards big donors with plum jobs overseas

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 172
  He may have promised to change Washington, but President Barack Obama is continuing one of its most renowned patronage traditions: bestowing prized ambassadorships on big donors. Of the nearly 80 ambassadorship nominations or confirmations since Obama’s Inauguration, 56 percent were given to political appointees and ...
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• Hamid Karzai’s ready to be Afghan president again or something

  
  ShortFormBlog — Authority: 582
  Karzai hopes to move on from the election controversy: “I call on all dear brothers, presidential candidates, to co-operate with me in building Afghanistan’s future.” SOURCE
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• Afghan president sworn in to second 5-year term (AP)

  
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• Ten months after inauguration, stress is showing on President Obamas face (Kenyan Barf Alert)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 172
  President Obama didnt look his age when he took office in January. Ten months later, nobody would mistake him for a kid. There are flecks of gray in the mane, and Obama, who is 48, no longer looks like the kind of guy who glides through life. "Every day, I wake up thinking, How can I give those folks who are out of ...
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• Ten months after inauguration, stress is showing on President Obamas face (Kenyan Barf Alert)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 172
  President Obama didnt look his age when he took office in January. Ten months later, nobody would mistake him for a kid. There are flecks of gray in the mane, and Obama, who is 48, no longer looks like the kind of guy who glides through life. "Every day, I wake up thinking, How can I give those folks who are out of ...
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• Krishna meets Qureshi in Kabul at Karzai’s swearing-in

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers met in Kabul Thursday on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.According to sources, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna met Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the inaugural ...
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• Hamid Karzai inauguration: Afghanistan falls in love with political satire

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  Television audiences in Afghanistan are glued to a political satire show that lampoons the newlyinaugurated President Hamid Karzai his cabinet and visiting foreign dignitaries.
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• Hamid Karzai sworn in for second term as Afghanistan president

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  Hamid Karzai said he wants Afghanistan forces to take over security of the country within five years.
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• Zardari Reaches Kabul For Karzai Inauguration

  
  India News : Nhatky.in — Authority: 518
  KABUL: President Asif Ali Zardari flew into Kabul Wednesday to attend the inauguration of his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai for a second five-year term in power, Karzai’s office said. Security was tight in and around Kabul as “foreign guests” including US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived to attend ...
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• Security in Kabul high for Karzai swearing-in, Peshawar bomb kills 15

  
  GenevaLunch — Authority: 495
  Hamid Karzai’s inauguration for a second term as president of Afghanistan has come with unusually high security in the capital Kabul, and renewed pleas to step up the fight against corruption, from former US President Bill Clinton and other world leaders. Regular flights in and out of the city have been cancelled, ...
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• Karzai inauguration ceremony begins under tight security

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Kabul, Nov 19 (DPA) Tight security marked the beginning of the inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai at Kabul’s presidential palace for a second term in office Thursday.Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, as well as the foreign ministers of Germany, France ...
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