VIDEO: The enormity of Afghanistan's elections - Al Jazeera

In his first day on the job, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the new Secretary General of NATO, outlined how he plans to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a "grand central station" of terrorism.

Rasmussen started with a pledge to ensure security for the upcoming elections.

Al Jazeera's James Bays illustrates the enormity of the task, after news of more violence in the country.