(17 Nov 2001)
Taloqan, about 25 kms from city of Kunduz
1. Mid shot of refugees from Kunduz area, walking with donkeys
2. Pan of damaged huts
3. Mid shot of group of refugees walking
4. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mahikant, Afghan refugee:
"They came into our house to search for guns. They mistreated the women and girls and they took away all our possessions. But we managed to escape."
5. Wide shot of refugees walking
6. U.S B-52 bomber in sky
7. Wide shot of mountains
8. Mid shot of B-52 bomber in sky
9. Various of men and boys washing tank
10. Fighters jumping into truck to go to frontline near Kunduz
11. Close shot of fighter holding gun
12. Pan of fighters in truck
13. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Nuzamuddin, Northern Alliance fighter:
"Personally I am not afraid to die. If God wishes, he will take me with him. If not, I will live."
14. Truck driving off with fighters
15. Mid shot of fighters standing around
16. Various of tanks driving off in clouds of dust
STORYLINE:
A steady flow of refugees came out of the Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, as anti-Taliban troops surrounded the city.
Kunduz is the last stronghold of the Taliban in the north of the country - with about 20-thousand Taliban troops reportedly inside the city.
One refugee said she escaped after she was harassed by Taliban fighters, who looted local people's homes and mistreated the women and girls.
Meanwhile, a U.S. B-52 bomber and attack jets continued to bombard Taliban positions in the hills outside of Kunduz.
Earlier, refugees said that U.S. bombs had pounded Taliban defenses, taking out a number of artillery pieces and troops.
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