(19 Jan 2010) HEADLINE: Goal for U.S. troops is aid over security
CAPTION: The United States ambassador to Haiti says the primary goal for U.S. troops there is to help distribute aid and adds they will only be used in security situations when they are asked to help. (Jan. 19)
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1. Wide of destroyed Haitian presidential palace, US helicopter landing on lawn in front of it
2. US troops from 82nd Airborne Division coming out of helicopter, other troops approaching to help unload goods
3. Various shots of troops unloading goods from helicopter
4. Helicopter lifting off
5. Set-up shot of USAmbassador to Haiti, Kenneth Merten, walking up to interview
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Kenneth Merten, USAmbassador to Haiti:
"Obviously, from our point of view, security is always a concern. I would emphasise that by and large, the security situation has been quite good. Haitian people have been very patient, have been calm. The Haitian police have been on the streets. They were on the streets in significantly greater numbers yesterday. We anticipate they will probably be in greater numbers today."
7. Wide of Haitians in foreground watching US helicopter land on presidential palace grounds
8. Mid shot of Haitians watching helicopter
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox Pop, Samuel Guilleme, Port-au-Prince Resident:
"No, that''s no problem. Because, when they''re coming, they help - something good about it."
10. Helicopter landing
11. Haitians watching US troops arriving
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox Pop, Paul Nexon, Port-au-Prince Resident:
"That''s a good thing. But the first time, in 1994, the US Army came here, they helped people. They fed the people. And now (too) that''s a great thing."
13. Haitians watching US troops arriving
14. Wide of helicopter lifting off
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