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Scenes in Al-Majar al-Kabir during Operation Tomahawk. Shot using an image intensifier.
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START 00:00:00 Bars.
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00:00:30 Preparation for patrols are made at Camp Abu Naji, Al-Amarah; troops wait in their Warrior armoured vehicles. Discussion pre-operation by group of soldiers (their voices drowned out by the engines of the Warriors).
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00:05:03 Warrior vehicles move off, taking troops to target locations in Al-Majar al-Kabir. Warriors and foot soldiers on the streets of the town, keeping watch.
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00:07:20 Soldiers on foot patrol (distinguished by flashing identification lights on their helmets) walk through the streets, which are deserted, although the insistent barking of dogs can be heard.
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00:12:00 Patrol continues through deserted street market area.
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00:15:50 Patrol at one of the target houses, which is deserted and in darkness. They patrol through the empty rooms as a ceiling fan turns overhead. Bottles are checked. One soldier takes notes.
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00:17:40 High angle shot (from roof of target house ?) showing soldiers on foot patrol. Warrior stands by.
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00:18:12 Soldiers on street (one wearing a visored helmet) keep watch. Engine of Warrior can be heard ticking over.
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00:19:33 Vehicle drives past camera, headlights blazing (possibly a Warrior, but very indistinct).
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00:20:46 Close-up of a collection of ammunition (mainly small arms) and bomb-making equipment found during the house search.
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00:21:19 Soldiers sit in the back of a Warrior after the operation.
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00:22:10 Black screen: audio of call to prayer.
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00:25:17 Major Harvey stands outside a mosque after dark (still shot with image intensifier); the call to prayer continues. He talks to local men (one possibly an Imam) through interpreter. Soldiers stand by.
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00:27:22 Full colour shots at dawn show a vehicle checkpoint. Cars and trucks are searched; one car has a live duck in the boot. Tipper truck is inspected.
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00:29:26 Warrior armoured vehicles (1st Battalion the Staffordshire Regiment) parked at roadside. Soldier keeps watch, prone beside a tree.
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00:31:11 Captain Maclennan of the Staffordshire Regiment (at headquarters, Task Force Maysan) gives a statement about the dawn raids during the operation.
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END 00:32:10
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