(6 Jan 2011) HEADLINE: Raw Video: Christmas arrives in Afghanistan
CAPTION: International troops in Afghanistan celebrated Christmas Eve in Kabul with intimate religious services, Christmas carols, a special meal and a glass of bubbly. American soldiers based in camp Phoenix in the capital Kabul attended a Protestant Candlelight Service. (Dec. 24)
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1. Wide exterior shot of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Headquarters with two personnel walking past
2. Mid of soldier walking
3. Pan from Christmas tree to dining hall
4. Mid of US soldiers collecting their Christmas meal; large turkey in the foreground
5. Close of turkey
6. Close of staff serving meal
7. Various of soldiers eating the meal
8. Wide of dining hall
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lieutenant Colonel Emmett Spurtock, US soldier:
"Here in Afghanistan it is a little more difficult being away from family, however I have my own military family out here, not just from America, but also from our sister nations as well. It has been a wonderful experience and I wish everyone could enjoy Christmas with the rest of their families."
10. Various of German soldiers collecting their Christmas meal
11. Various German soldiers eating
12. Close of Santa Claus chocolate
13. Mid of German soldiers eating
14. Close of German flag on a soldier's uniform
15. SOUNDBITE: (German) Colonel Olaf Detlefsen, German commander:
"It is naturally not easy to be far away from the family you love, but to be here with these people and the way it is done is a wonderful thing, and it makes a lot of things easier."
16. Various of Australian soldiers eating
17. Close of Australian soldier's hands as they eat
18. Close Australian flag arm badge
19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Major Amanda Johnston, Australian soldier:
"I don't find it too difficult any more being a woman in the military. There's a lot of programs and everything to increase military participation for women in Australia and I think that, you know, that's a real positive. But it does make it tough to be away from your family at Christmas time, that's for sure. But as I say, we are doing important things here, so it's worth it. Merry Christmas to everybody."
20. Wide of Australian soldiers eating
21. Close of Christmas tree
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