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Iraq - Iraqi TV report - Aziz statement
Iraq warned neighbouring Kuwait on Thursday (12/9) that its agreement to
serve as a base for United States warplanes constituted an "act of war."
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz told the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) that...
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GWT: Troops moving up to border with Kuwait
1. Soldiers with military vehicles at Kuwaiti border with Iraq
2. US flag
3. Various of military vehicles
4. Soldier making vehicle security check
5. Vehicles approaching border
6. Pan from armoured vehicles to truck
7. Trucks with...
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PERSIAN GULF/KUWAIT: US MILITARY BUILD UP CONTINUES UPDATE
English/Nat
The U-S military build up in the Gulf continues despite assurances from Saddam Hussein that he now intends to recognise the new no-fly zones imposed by America and their allies.
Flying from the aircraft carrier the U-S-S Carl...
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Kuwait - Visit former British PM Margaret Thatcher
The commander of US forces in the Gulf, General Anthony Zinni,
said on Saturday (28/02) that his troops were ready to take on
Iraq if Baghdad does not apply its accord on arms inspections
with the United Nations.
In another development,...
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GWT: US ambassador tours prisoner of war camp
Camp Bucca near Umm Qasr, Southern Iraq
1. Wide shot of POW camp
2. Wide shot of prisoners of war in camp
3. Close up of rifle barrel
4. Side shot of troops guarding camp
5. Close up of troops guarding camp
6. Mid shot of walking...
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WRAP OPEC to increase output ceiling, Saudi, Algerian ministers
1. OPEC Building
2. OPEC President Sheik Ahmed Fahd Al Ahmed Al Sabah arriving at building
3. Shot of cameraman
4. Delegates arriving
5. Various of meeting room
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mohammed bin Dhaen al-Hamli, Oil Minister for...
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UN convoy leaves to inspect archives released by Iraq
Kuwait-Iraq border
1. Road block check-point near Kuwait-Iraq border
2. Close-up of Kuwait flag
3. Border guard inspecting vehicle
4. Close-up of guard's gun
5. UN sign
6. Armoured personnel carriers and cars in convoy under UN banner...
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KUWAIT: KUWAIT WILL MEET COST OF US MILITARY OPERATION
Kuwait has today told APTV that it will bear most of the cost of the latest US military build-up in the Gulf.
The move came as the United States announced a long-standing commitment to the defence of Kuwait amid mounting criticism of...
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MIDDLE EAST: DIPLOMATIC MOVES CONTINUE IN UN/IRAQ STANDOFF
Arabic/Nat
Diplomatic moves have continued throughout the Middle East as the U-N Iraq standoff approaches its twentieth day.
In Cairo, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah....
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Australian convicted of insulting ruler, lawyer
1. Various exterior shots of court
2. Sign on door where attorney works
3. Set-up shot of attorney Falah al-Hajraf
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Falah al-Hajraf, lawyer for Nasra Alshamery:
"Today she was sentenced to two years and she will be...
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Govt calls for citizens to leave Iraq folowing kidnappings
1. People walking in street
2. Newspaper stand with Kenyan newspapers
3. Headlines of the newspaper Nation, headline reading 'Kenyans face beheading'
4. Man reading Nation newspaper
5. Kenyan government spokesman Alfred Mutua walks into...
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Seven freed drivers return to Kuwait
1. Various of freed hostages arriving at airport, being greeted by wellwishers and Indian ambassador
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Swash Pawasingh, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait:
"And we are very pleased that they are safe, unharmed, in good...
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Speech by UK Defence Secretary
1. Wide exterior of hotel where press conference took place
2. Side shot of British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon sitting down
3. Cutaway of people in audience
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Geoff Hoon, British Defence Secretary
"It is...
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UAE soldiers arrive, Americans training, British convoy
Kuwait International Airport
1. Emirates airliner on tarmac, Kuwaiti soldiers on tarmac to greet newly arrived United Arab Emirates soldiers
2. Mid shot UAE soldiers disembarking from plane, one carries UAE flag
3. Various of UAE...
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USA - Perry assesses coalition situation
US Secretary of defence William Perry went before a House committee on
Wednesday (18/9) to give his assessment of the US-led coalition against Iraq, describing it initially as "alive and well" after his recent tour of the Gulf region.
US...
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US president meets Emir of Kuwait
1. Close-up, pull back of U.S. President Bush with Emir of Kuwait
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President:
"We've had an important strategic dialogue about how to work together to promote peace and stability in the Middle...
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US troops preparing for possible military action
1. Wide of camp area, trucks
2. Various of equipment being loaded
3. Shot of boxes
4. Vehicle loading equipment
5. Various of US soldiers examining equipment
6. Various of soldiers maintaining equipment
7. US troops eating meal
8. Troops...
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WRAP Leaders arriving for summit on Iraq security; Rice, Al Moallem comments
1. Wide of street with Kuwait Towers in background
2. Kuwait Towers
3. Close-up of sign reading: (English) "Kuwait City"
4. Exterior of Sheraton Hotel
5. Various flags of Iraq's neighbouring countries
6. Soldier in armoured vehicle
7....
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The Gulf War, USSR - Soviet Republics Seek Independence, South Africa
The Gulf War
Troops walking across desert
U.S. troops in Gulf awaiting air transport
Saddam Hussein cooking for Iraqi troops in Kuwait
George Bush's White House address (with underlay shots of ships, tanks and troops)
James Baker/Tariq...
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GWT: Aid convoy from Kuwait makes its way towards Umm Qasr
1. Various of trucks lined up on Kuwait City to Umm Qasr road
2. Various of loading, signs (in Arabic) "From the Kuwaiti people to the Iraqi people"
3. Covers put on trucks
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kuwaiti official (name not given):
"I...
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Qatari FM says Iraq/Kuwait relations are improving
1. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Sheikh
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani Qatari Foreign Minister:
"I think the question of Iraq and Kuwait has been resolved and, both Iraq and Kuwait have agreed on a statement, which we and our emirate brothers...
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Kuwait - Military buildup continues
The US-led military build-up continued in Kuwait on Tuesday
(24/2), despite the deal between UN secretary general Kofi Annan
and Iraq.
HMS Nottingham pulled into Shwaikh Port on Tuesday morning. The
British destroyer is an escort for the...
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Final news briefing, Iraqi FM
1. Wide shot of Ritz Carlton hotel with ministers and delegates
2. Iraqi delegation exits conference room
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Naji Sabri, Iraqi Foreign Minister:
"I think any call for stepping down should be asked to Mr Bush. He is...
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AUSTRIA: OPEC OIL PRODUCERS MEETING
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OPEC oil producers meeting in Vienna have reaffirmed their commitment to current cuts in the group's production levels despite the recent steep rise in world oil prices.
Senior ministers said none of the organisation's 11...