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| Video Discription | (17 May 2007) HEADLINE: Soldiers: Afghanistan is 'Forgotten War' --------------------------------------- CAPTION: U.S. Soldiers serving in the Zabul area of Afghanistan share their frustrations about the war with an Associated Press Television cameraman. Many feel the war has been overshadowed by the war in Iraq. (May 16) ---------------------------------------- [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:opening shots of silloutted soldiers] The United States first battles in the war on terror began in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. But for many soldiers stationed here .. There's a common feeling. SOT: this is the forgotten war. SOT: From the perspective of a US soldier here its pretty frustrating SOT: if you go to any unit, they will be frustrated. [Notes:nats and shot of soldiers walking through muddy field] Many feel that this war -- now in its sixth year -- is overshadowed in a variety of ways by Iraq, which is at the forefront of debates in Congress, and the upcoming Presidential election. SOT: I know a lot of soldiers have commented that this is the forgotten war. And that we're second tier to Iraq. SOT: American public has a short-term memory. A lot of its media influenced, and that's understandibly, but there's a lot of things going on here to. [Notes:overlay sound on video of patrol] Some also say they're frustrated by bureaucracy. SOT: let the dogs loose quit trying my hands behind my back. Give me the air support I need. [Notes:more various of patrol hiking into the mountains] In an interview with an embedded Associated Press Television cameraman, some soldiers and officers complain that their resources are being exhausted -- leaving units like this one in Zabul (ZAH-bul) with little support. SOT: If you gave me a job to fix a car, and just gave me a screw driver, I'm going to look at you and say, I'm going to need more tools to make this work. [Notes:shots of soldiers firing mortar weapon] SOT: nats of mortars firing. Still, these units continue the fight. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f150a3b017bbd3a32be34b4093e9f303 |
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