(30 Dec 2004) NB: TRUE DATE CREATED = 25/12/2004
SHOTLIST
1. Multinational troops lining up in mess for food
2. Chefs serving food
3. Roast beef being carved
4. US soldier asking if there is ham to eat
5. Close up on machine gun hanging off soldier''s belt
6. Men dressed in Santa hats
7. Various of troops eating
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) British soldier, voxpop "I wish I was at home and I wasn''t here but... eating Christmas dinner at home. "
9. Various troops eating and drinking
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Voxpop, US soldier
"I hope everyone is safe, in Kabul, Afghanistan, it hasn''t been as hectic as other places, (such as) Iraq and other parts of Afghanistan. I hope that everybody is safe and is that everybody can experience some fellowship during Christmas and if this does get back to my wife, I want to say hello, I love you and Merry Christmas and the same to my daughter and all my friends and family back in Florida.
11. Various soldiers eating
12. Wide shot British troops standing around in hall waiting to be served evening meal
13. Various of dinner being served with chefs wearing Santa hats
14. Troops, many wearing Santa hats and pulling crackers, eating dinner at tables covered in decorations
15. Female staff eating dinner
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Joanne Lamb, British Soldier
"Hello my name is Joanne we are in Kabul, we are here to serve the troops their Christmas dinner. We have got traditional fare of turkey, potatoes, and vegetables followed by Christmas pudding. The soldiers are all enjoying themselves as you will see for yourself on camera later on . We have decorations, hats and it''s all good fun for the soldiers to make them feel at home as much as possible even though we are all proud to be here serving our forces here in Kabul."
17. Wide shot soldiers eating and drinking with tables covered in decorations
18. Christmas tree being carried away
STORYLINE
Coalition troops in Afghanistan have been celebrating Christmas in the traditional style with feasting and fun.
Turkey was on the menu both for the multinational forces and the British in Kabul but some soldiers said they would rather have been eating it with their families at home.
Despite being far away from their loved ones, much effort was made to make the occasion festive with decorations and lots of Santa hats.
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