KUWAIT: U.S. FORCES SHOW REPORTERS AROUND NEW LOGISTICS CAMP.

Record ID: 347542

  • Title: KUWAIT: U.S. FORCES SHOW REPORTERS AROUND NEW LOGISTICS CAMP.
  • Date: 6th February 2003
  • Summary: (W5) UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, APPROX. 60 KM SOUTH OF KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT (FEBRUARY 6, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. GV: CAMP AREA/ TRUCKS 0.08 2. GV: VARIOUS OF EQUIPMENT BEING LOADED; BOXES; VEHICLE LOADING EQUIPMENT (5 SHOTS) 0.41 3. GV/MV: VARIOUS OF U.S. SOLDIERS EXAMINING EQUIPMENT (2 SHOTS) 0.53 4. GV/MV: VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS MAINTAINING EQU
  • Embargoed: 21st February 2003 12:00
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  • Location: UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, APPROX. 60 KM SOUTH OF KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT
  • Country: Kuwait
  • Reuters ID: LVA3IBDL9Y01RYXE9X8GHFHK661Q
  • Story Text: U.S. forces in Kuwait have shown reporters around a new
    logistics camp, completed two years ahead of schedule amid
    increasing likelihood of war with Iraq.



    The camp, approximately 60 kilometres south of Kuwait
    city is being used as a logistics base, receiving equipment
    and troops for onward deployment near the Iraqi border in the
    north of the country.

    Originally scheduled for 2005, events over the past few
    months forced earlier completion. The base has been
    operational since January.

    "My job is primarily just to make sure this equipment's
    ready" said Quality Insurance (of equipment) Chief, Joseph
    Lee. "And whatever the leadership, Commander in Chief and the
    people of the United states decide they want to do, I'm here
    to make sure the equipment's ready for them to do that -
    whatever action that may be".

    With thousands of American soldiers in Kuwait and more on
    their way, the country 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.

    "I would say we've got ships coming in daily, we've got
    soldiers coming off planes daily", said Camp Commander,
    General Boles. "And the challenge we've got here at this place
    to to merge the soldiers that are coming off with the
    equipment that's ready for them and make sure we get it off
    ships on time to be able to link up with their soldiers."

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