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US Mlitary: Al-Qaida Working More with Taliban
The US military says al-Qaida is working more closely with the Taliban in Afghanistan, raising concern that the militant group could bolster the fight against Afghan government forces.Brigadier General Charles Cleveland is a spokesman...
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CLEAN: Pakistani analysts reflect on Osama bin Laden's legacy
CLEAN: Pakistani analysts reflect on Osama bin Laden's legacy
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Rights groups urge US to end secrecy on dr
The United States should end the secrecy surrounding its drone campaign in Pakistan and Yemen and bring those responsible for illegal attacks to justice said Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International CLEAN : Rights groups urge US to...
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CLEAN: Bin Laden left a 'tragic' legacy in Pakista
CLEAN: Bin Laden left a 'tragic' legacy in Pakista
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Graham: Post-Bolton, tough talk on Iran remains
Senator Lindsey Graham says that he doesn't expect President Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy to drastically change with the departure of former the national security adviser John Bolton.
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Graham: Post-Bolton, tough talk on Iran remains
Senator Lindsey Graham says that he doesn't expect President Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy to drastically change with the departure of former the national security adviser John Bolton.
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Analyst reflects on recent positioning by al-Qaida linked militants in Syria and Iraq
The "vacuum" left in Iraq by the United States military campaign there has led al-Qaida linked militants in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon to envisage the possibility of an Islamic state, according to one leading Lebanese political analyst...
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Obama visit, meets Karzai, addresses troops
Bagram Air Base
1. US President Barack Obama disembarking from Air Force One at Bagram Air Base being greeted by US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, and the Commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley...
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UK FM Miliband comment at NATO on Afghanistan
1. British Foreign Minister David Miliband walking into news conference
2. Cutaway of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Miliband, British Foreign Minister: ++begins on previous shot++
"The NATO operation in Afghanistan is part of...
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President Obama warns that the peace talks with Taliban would be neither quick nor easy
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"We also discussed Qatar's announcement that an office is opening in Doha for purposes of negotiations between Afghans, so that we have a parallel political track that matches up with...
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Secretary of State interview
1. US Secretary of State Colin Powell, greeting reporters and sitting down for interview
2. Reporter writing notes
3. Wide shot of Powell being interviewed
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Colin Powell, US Secretary of State:
"(Talking about...
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Senators McCain and Lieberman visit, presser
1. Wide of United States Senator John McCain and his team (US Senator Joseph Lieberman, US Senator John Thune, US Senator John Barrasso) arriving for media briefing
2. Cutaway of journalist
3. SOUNDBITE (English) John McCain, United...
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Departing envoy says US, Iraqis talking to 'reconcilable insurgents'
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) Zalmay Khalilzad, out-going US Ambassador to Iraq:
"As I come to the end of my tenure as the US ambassador in Baghdad, I wanted to offer you my thoughts on the prospects for Iraq.''
2. Wide of news conference
3....
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Al-Qaida will likely leverage its contacts and capabilities in Iraq to mount an attack on U.S. soil, according to a new National Intelligence Estimate on threats to the United States.
HEADLINE: Report: Al-Qaida ready to attack U.S.
CAPTION: The terrorist network Al-Qaida will likely leverage its contacts and capabilities in Iraq to mount an attack on U.S. soil, according to a new National Intelligence Estimate on...
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WRAP News conference from President Bush
1. Bush approaches the podium
2. Wide shot of President Bush and media
3. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Although these instigations of violence come from different factions, they share common goals. They want to run...
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4:3 Reax from Gates, White House, as Zawahri becomes al-Qaida's leader
Pool
Arlington, Virginia
1. US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen entering the briefing room.
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gates, US Defence Secretary:
"Well, I'm not sure it's a position...
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+4:3 Analyst on Afghan reax; Karzai, India, Indonesia, Iran reax
AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately shut...
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Pentagon briefing on Afghanistan
1. General Tommy Franks, Commander US Central Command, entering room and stepping up to podium
2. Cutaway reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (English) General Tommy Franks, Commander US Central Command:
"Yes we certainly do have a plan in place for...
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WRAP Wounded talk about US raids
1. Various Khawguni mountains in Ghazni province
2. Various Ghazni city and the old Bala Hissar fort
3. Various local militia sat on the fort looking down at the city
4. Zoom into the Khawguni mountains from the fort
Ghazni hospital
5....
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CIA Director Leon Panetta faces many challenges if he's confirmed as the Pentagon's next chief, including issues in the war zones and Libya, and cutting the Defense Department's budget.
HEADLINE: Challenges await Panetta at Pentagon
CAPTION: CIA Director Leon Panetta faces many challenges if he's confirmed as the Pentagon's next chief, including issues in the war zones and Libya, and cutting the Defense Department's...
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Bush meets Pakistani President, presser
1. Car with Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf arriving, Musharraf getting out of car
2. Musharraf and US President George W. Bush arriving at news conference
3. Media
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"The...
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4:3 Obama addresses US people from Bagram Airbase
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - 1 May 2012
1. President Obama walks out from behind military vehicles and up to podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, U.S. President:
"Over the last three years, the tide has turned. We broke the...