(14 Nov 2001) SHOTLIST
VOICED BY VERA FRANKL
0000 - 0005 Close up tank firing
0005 - 0011 Helicopter circling
0011 - 0016 Crowd watching as soldier crouches with gun
0016 - 0024 Soldiers jumping from helicopter
0024 - 0026 A-P-C firing
0026 - 0031 Soldier running and lying down
0031 - 0037 Solideiers firing rocket launchers, pan to vehicle in smoke
0037 - 0059 SOUNDBITE (English) Colonel Richard Green, Representative of American Military Attache in Moscow
"This particular exercise that we have seen today shows just how combat-prepared the M-V-D (Interior Ministry) of the Russian Federation is. And that type of co-operation and co-ordination will be exactly what is needed to combat international terrorism."
0059 - 0106 Soldiers descending on ropes from helicopter
0106 - 0112 Soldier on rope bridge
0112 - 0115 Soldiers under tank
0115 - 0121 Soldiers jumping onto tank
STORYLINE
The Russian Interior Ministry has put on a spectacular display of anti-terrorism techniques.
It also showed off new hardware which will be available to the police and military.
U-S defence officials were among the onlookers and the show drew admiring comments from a visiting U-S colonel.
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UPSOUND Explosions
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Wednesday's display was reminiscent of scenes in Chechnya or Afghanistan.
Actually it was held on the outskirts of Moscow, but Russia's army says the techniques could be used anywhere.
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Members of special anti-terrorism units dropped from helicopters, demonstrating how they might arrive in hostile territory.
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The action was all staged for show - but looked real enough to demonstrate Russia's commitment to the fight against terrorism.
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SOUNDBITE (English) Colonel Richard Green, Representative of American Military Attache in Moscow
"This particular exercise that we have seen today shows just how combat-prepared the M-V-D (Interior Ministry) of the Russian Federation is. And that type of co-operation and co-ordination will be exactly what is needed to combat international terrorism."
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The display was timely - Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, is in the US for talks with George W Bush, whose administration has been full of praise for Russia's help since the attacks of September 11th.
Russia hopes the close relationship will continue - with rewards for both sides.
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