KUWAIT: U.S MARINES TRAIN IN DESERT FOR POSSIBLE WAR AGAINST IRAQ

Record ID: 208448

  • Title: KUWAIT: U.S MARINES TRAIN IN DESERT FOR POSSIBLE WAR AGAINST IRAQ
  • Date: 7th February 2003
  • Summary: (U7) UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, CLOSE TO IRAQI BORDER, NORTHERN KUWAIT (FEBRUARY 7, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. SLV U.S. MARINE PREPARING EQUIPMENT 0.07 2. WIDE OF U.S. MARINES SITTING WITH WEAPONS 0.13 3. VARIOUS OF U.S. MARINES CLEANING WEAPONS (3 SHOTS) 0.34 4. WIDE OF U.S. MARINES PREPARING TO START EXERCISE 0.42 5. SCU/ PAN OF EXERCISE COMMANDER TALKING ON WALKIE-TALKIE 0.52 6. SMV U.S. MARINES BY MILITARY VEHICLE LOOKING THROUGH BINOCULARS 1.02 7. SLV 12.6 CALIBRE HEAVY MACHINE GUN BEING FIRED FROM TOP OF MILITARY VEHICLES 1.11 8. SLV GRENADE LAUNCHER BEING FIRED FROM TRUCK 1.18 9. VARIOUS OF MARINES FIRING 0.50 CALIBRE MACHINE GUNs (2 SHOTS) 1.26 10. WIDE OF DESTROYED TARGETS/ SMOKE RISING 1.32 11. SMV MARINES FIRING 0.50 CALIBRE MACHINE GUNS 1.37 12. WIDE OF MARINES FIRING 0.50 CALIBRE MACHINE GUNS 1.44 13. WIDE OF ANTI-TANK MISSILE BEING FIRED 1.56 14. SLV MARINES FIRING 0.50 CALIBRE MACHINE GUNS 2.01 15. SLV ANTI-TANK MISSILE BEING FIRED 2.06 16. SLV SMOKE FROM HIT TARGET 2.12 17. VARIOUS OF MARINES MOVING OFF AFTER EXERCISE (2 SHOTS) 2.26 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 22nd February 2003 12:00
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  • Location: UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, CLOSE TO IRAQI BORDER, NORTHERN KUWAIT
  • Country: Kuwait
  • Reuters ID: LVA14QUYMKAX8PHCX4LNU4RQADBE
  • Story Text: U.S. marines training in the Kuwaiti desert are
    continuing live fire exercises in preparation for a possible
    attack on Iraq.



    U.S. marines from the First Marine Expeditionary Unit
    (MEF) continued live fire exercises just a few kilometres from
    the Iraqi border on Friday (February 7) in preparation for a
    possible assault on Iraq.

    Tow anti-tank missiles were fired from military vehicles
    placed strategically across the desert. Grenade launchers and
    12.6 and 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns fired in quick
    succession.

    With a war on Iraq looming, commanders say doing the
    exercise "dry" with no actual ammunition would not be enough.

    With thousands of American troops in Kuwait, and more on
    their way, Kuwait is likely to be a key launching pad for any
    U.S. invasion if Baghdad does not satisfy Washington's demand
    that it prove itself free of weapons of mass destruction. The
    marines have been deployed in the desert close to the border
    along with U.S. army units in preparation.

    U.S. President Bush has said repeatedly he is willing to
    use force against Saddam, and without the United Nations if
    necessary. Many U.S. allies, and critics of Bush in the United
    States, say they fear he is looking for any excuse to wage
    war.
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