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The top U.S. general in Afghanistan says there has been a big spike recently in the number of Afghan forces, particularly police, who are being killed and wounded in battle due to increased Taliban attacks in parts of the south and east. (Oct. 2)
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan says there has been a big spike recently in the number of Afghan forces, particularly police, who are being killed and wounded in battle due to increased Taliban attacks in parts of the south and...
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USA: VIETNAMESE FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WILLIAM COHEN
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The Vietnamese Foreign Minister is in the United States, for the first U-S visit by a foreign minister of the country since the normalisation of relations between the two nations.
On arrival at the Pentagon, Nguyen Manh...
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Pentagon spokeswoman comments on Kuwait shooting
1. Cutaway journalists in Pentagon briefing room
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Victoria Clarke, Pentagon Spokeswoman:
"Both marines were wounded and "medivaced" to the armed forces hospital in Kuwait city. One marine later died of his wounds,...
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An expert comments on the impact of the Rumsfeld resignation and what the Pentagon might look like ahead
HEADLINE: 'A Serious Surprise' at the Pentagon
CAPTION: A former Pentagon official says Rumsfeld's departure likely won't change the overall goal for the U.S. In Iraq. (Nov. 8)
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Indian chairman of chiefs of staff given honour guard at Pentagon
1. Pan from service members line-up to flag procession outside Pentagon
2. Close pan of flag procession
3. US service members standing to attention to receive Nirmal Verma, Indian Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
4. Verma...
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USA: WASHINGTON: NATO CHIEF SOLANA MEETS ALBRIGHT & COHEN
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NATO Secretary General Javier Solana arrived in Washington on Thursday to discuss preparations for the next NATO summit, scheduled to take place in 1999.
Solana held meetings with U-S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and...
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Rumsfeld addresses Pentagon employees on abuse
1. US Secretary of Defence Rumsfeld and General Peter Pace walk into room
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defence:
"So, it is a body-blow when we find that we have, as we have just within the last week to seven...
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PM Belka in talks with Rumsfeld
1. Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka arrives at Pentagon, is greeted by Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and they walk up the steps together
Poland's premier has arrived in Washington for talks with US President George W. Bush, saying...
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The U.S.-led military coalition is making progress in Libya, and the Pentagon is looking to hand off responsibility to other partners.
HEADLINE: Coalition stops Gadhafi push on rebel stronghold
CAPTION: The U.S.-led military coalition is making progress in Libya, and the Pentagon is looking to hand off responsibility to other partners. (March 21)
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Taliban ambassador comments on US helicopter crash
1. Taliban Ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Salam Zaeef arrives for briefing
2. Cutaway cameras
3. SOUNDBITE (Pashtu) Abdul Salam Zaeef, Taliban Ambassador to Pakistan
"Other helicopters went there to help the helicopter and the crew which...
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The Pentagon says it's suspending efforts to recover remains of thousands of fallen service members in North Korea. That's after North Korea announced plans to launch a rocket to fire a satellite into space, which the U.S. says would violate a U.N. ban.
HEADLINE: 'Suspending' recovery of troop remains in NKorea
CAPTION: The Pentagon says it's suspending efforts to recover remains of fallen service members in North Korea. That's after North Korea announced plans to launch a rocket to...
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USA - Milosevic doesn't comply with demands
Western envoys have said that President Slobodan Milosevic has still not complied with demands for ending the crisis in Kosovo. And, they have added, continuing violence there threatens the peace process. In particular U-S intelligence...
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USA: IRAQ THREATS TAKEN SERIOUSLY
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Pentagon officials in Washington say Iraq's threats against Turkey, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are being taken seriously.
But a spokesman said there is little chance Iraq's depleted air force could launch attacks deep into...
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Saakashvili meets Rumsfeld
1. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld walking down steps outside Pentagon
2. Wide view of limousines arriving
3. Saakashvili's limousine arriving and both men walk up steps into Pentagon
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili met on...
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USA: RICHARD HOLBROOKE RETURNS FOR TALKS ON THE BALKANS
President Clinton is ordering his top negotiator back to the Balkans today as America and its allies press for peace talks to end the war in Bosnia.
U-S envoy Richard Holbrooke is rushing back for a new round of shuttle diplomacy - as ...
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Special State Dept + Pentagon briefings on Afghanistan
Tampa, Florida
1. Wide shot General Franks walking to podium, zoom in
2. Close up cutaway screen displaying Operation Enduring Freedom mural
3. SOUNDBITE (English) General Tommy Franks, Commander US Operations in Afghanistan
"We have...
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Pentagon briefing on Afghan campaign, video released
1. Pentagon briefing
2. Gun camera video showing bomb strike by U.S. F-14 jets on structure where mortar position and truck are located
3. Gun camera video showing bomb strike from March 3rd by U.S. F-16 jets on dug in al-Qaida fighting...
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Iraq War (E)
U.S. army troops sweeping through Baghdad captured one of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces.
An embedded APTN crew filmed soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division wandering around the huge Qasar Al Faw complex, a favourite haunt of...
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Rumsfeld and Danish counterpart discuss Iraq
1. US Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, and Danish Minister of Defence, Soren Gade, walking down steps of Pentagon
2. Rumsfeld and Gade walk to podium
3. Aides listening
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Rumsfeld, US Secretary of...
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USA: ALBRIGHT MEETS NORTH KOREAN OFFICIAL JO MYONG ROK (2)
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In another sign of an easing of strained U-S-North Korean relations, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright says she would visit Pyongyang soon to meet with the communist
nation's leader, Kim Jong Il.
Albright disclosed the...
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A senior U.S. general in Iraq says American troops there would be put in more danger if military strategy is changed too quickly. Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno talked to reporters at the Pentagon yesterday via video hookup from Iraq. (July 20)
HEADLINE: U.S. General: Wait until November on Iraq
CAPTION: A senior U.S. general in Iraq says American troops there would be put in more danger if military strategy is changed too quickly. Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno says...
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PANAMA: US TROOPS TO LEAVE PANAMA IN 1999
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The United States and Panama say they have failed to negotiate an agreement to allow U-S troops to remain in Panama beyond the end of the century.
Since 1997, the two countries have tried to agree on setting up a...
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Repatriation of US soldiers' remains from Korean War
1. Soldiers marching with flags
2. Soldiers filing past podium, wreaths in background
3. Wide shot of two coffins covered in UN flags
4. Various of soldiers saluting AUDIO: singing of US anthem
5. Flags
6. US Commander General LaPorte...
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USA: WILLIAM COHEN KOSOVO CRISIS PRESS CONFERENCE
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The Pentagon is poised to ask the Clinton Administration to activate some 30-thousand reserve troops to support the conflict over Kosovo.
United States Secretary of Defence William Cohen said on Friday he could not...