AFGHANISTAN: U.S. AND CANADIAN TROOPS RETURN TO BAGRAM AFTER LATEST MILITARY OPERATIONS.

Record ID: 963580

  • Title: AFGHANISTAN: U.S. AND CANADIAN TROOPS RETURN TO BAGRAM AFTER LATEST MILITARY OPERATIONS.
  • Date: 7th May 2002
  • Summary: (W5) BAGRAM AIRBASE, AFGHANISTAN (MAY 7, 2002)(AGENCY POOL) 1. GV/MV: CHINOOK HELICOPTERS CONTAINING US AND CANADIAN TROOPS LANDING AT BAGRAM AIR BASE (4 SHOTS) 0.20 2. VARIOUS: TROOPS GETTING OUT OF HELICOPTERS; TROOPS TAKING THEIR KIT TO BASE (10 SHOTS) 1.05 3. GV: WIDE OF BRIEFING IN OPEN AIR 1.10 4. MCU: SOUNDBITE (English) MAJOR BRYAN HILFERTY, U.S. ARMY SPOKESMAN, SAYING: "In eastern Afghanistan operation snipe continues. The soldiers of operation Torii have successfully completed their mission and delivered over 4 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the villagers in the Tora Bora area and are returning to base." 5. CAMERAMAN AT NEWS CONFERENCE 1.27 6. MCU: SOUNDBITE (English) LT. COLONEL PAUL HARRADINE, BRITISH ARMY SPOKESMAN, SAYING: "As you heard, operation snipe is still ongoing, the marines and 45 Commando having been resupplied this morning and are now moving off the high ground and down into the valleys to clear along the valley bottom. The uninhabited, well-camouflaged hamlet we spoke about yesterday was cleared yesterday. They found a pile of empty cylinders and combat clothing, the evidence would suggest that this was recently discarded there. they have had no contact with the Taliban and al Qaeda thus far. The operation is on track, but there is still some way to go." 2.01 7. GV: WIDE OF BRIEFING 2.06 8. MCU: SOUNDBITE (English) LT. LUC CHARRON, CANADIAN ARMY SPOKESMAN, SAYING "During the three days of operation Torii operation, 3PPCLI battle group (3rd battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) achieved the following: Conducted a thorough exploration, investigation and detonation of one major cave complex. We also destroyed numerous enemy bunkers and positions in order to deny their use by returning forces. Also, several DNA samples were extracted. We collected and obtained substantial information to assist the facilitation of future operation in the area." 2.46 9. GV: WIDE OF BRIEFING 2.50 10. VARIOUS: ROW OF TENTS; CANADIAN FLAG; SOLDIER SHAVING; SOLDIER WALKING BETWEEN TENTS; KIT BAG; AMMUNITION; SOLDIERS LYING IN SUN ON BEDS (8 SHOTS) 3.23 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 21st May 2002 13:00
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  • Location: BAGRAM AIRBASE, AFGHANISTAN
  • Country: Afghanistan
  • Reuters ID: LVAS3PLXHOS9EEYJYP30Y0ZAXOJ
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