VARIOUS: FIVE U.S. SOLDIERS AND NEW ZEALAND OBSERVER KILLED DURING MILITARY EXERCISES IN KUWAIT.

Record ID: 974901

  • Title: VARIOUS: FIVE U.S. SOLDIERS AND NEW ZEALAND OBSERVER KILLED DURING MILITARY EXERCISES IN KUWAIT.
  • Date: 12th March 2001
  • Summary: NORTWEST OF KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT (MARCH 13, 2001) (KUWAITI TV - NO ACCESS KUWAIT/INTERNET) 1. AV: VARIOUS AERIAL OF BOMB SITE (4 SHOTS) 0.57 KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT (MARCH 12, 2001) (KUWAITI TV - NO ACCESS KUWAIT/INTERNET) 2. MV/CU: HOSPITAL INTERIOR WITH SIGNS TO OPERATING THEATRES AND OFFICES/ DOCTOR ATTENDING TO PATIENT (3 SHOTS) 1.13 3. CU: (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNIDENTIFIED DOCTOR SAYING: "At eight o'clock this evening, we received four casualties from the American forces and two from the Kuwaiti forces. One of the American casualties died because of his injuries. Of the other three, we had to operate on two, one of them has his leg amputated and the other had an operation on his chest. The third one has been discharged. With regard to the Kuwaiti soldiers - their condition is stable." 1.57 4. MV: PATIENT LYING IN BED 2.01 CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (MARCH 13, 2001) (TVNZ - NO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND/ ITN / INTERNET) 5. GV: EXTERIOR OF BURNHAM ARMY CAMP 2.07 6. CU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) CAPTAIN KENDALL LANGSTON, FRIEND OF MAJOR MCNUTT THE NEW ZEALANDER KILLED IN THE ACCIDENTAL BOMBING: "John was a talented young guy. I don't think there are many people who have a bad word to say about him. Talented academically, sporting-wise, and as a military officer he was very well-thought of and the position he held in Kuwait (as) has just been seen, (was) held in high regard." 2.26 7. GV: BURNHAM ARMY CAMP, MCNUTT'S HOME BASE/ SOLDIERS 2.31 8. STILL PHOTO OF JOHN MCNUTT 2.34 WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (MARCH 13, 2001) (TVNZ - NO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND/ ITN) 9. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) HELEN CLARK, NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER: "We're very very distressed about it. (QUESTION FROM REPORTER: Where did you find out about it?) I found out on the 9 o'clock radio news this morning and I gather with news going around so fast now, unfortunately it was on CNN before the family could be notified. (QUESTION FROM REPORTER: Have you had any contact with the family?) Not yet. We've been trying to seek all details but we'll be in touch as soon as we can be." 2.54 PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (MARCH 12, 2001) (U.S. POOL) 10. LV/ZOOM IN/SV: U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH WALKING ON STAGE AT THE START OF HIS REMARKS TO MILITARY FAMILIES AT TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE/ AUDIENCE (2 SHOTS) 3.18 11. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) BUSH SAYING: "I'm reminded today of how dangerous service can be. We lost some servicemen today in Kuwait on a training accident. I hope you'll join me in a moment of silence for those soldiers and their families."/ BUSH PAUSING BRIEFLY FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE/ BUSH: "God bless." 3.38 NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES (FILE - JULY 1998) (U.S. POOL - ACCESS ALL) 12. LV/GV: VARIOUS OF THE NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HARRY S TRUMAN, ON WHICH THE F-18 WAS BASED (2 SHOTS) 3.47 UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION FILE (VNR - ACCESS ALL) 13. GV: VARIOUS OF U.S. F-18s (4 SHOTS) 4.01 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: SITE OF EXPLOSION, KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT / PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES/ SOUTH ISLAND AND WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
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  • Country: New Zealand USA United States Kuwait
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