Iraqi Tanks Hit, British Soldiers, Armoured Vehicles Firing

(6 Apr 2003) Pool
5.4.03 Basra, Iraq
Various of tank moving down road toward Basra
Far shot outskirts of Basra
Landmines scattered over road
Soldier checks under lead vehicle for mines
Tank changes direction after spotting abandoned Iraqi tank
Far shot Iraqi tank as 30mm canon shells hit vehicle
Anti-tank missile released
Missile hits Iraqi tank and blows it up
6.4.03 Basra, Iraq
Two locals carry goods on a trolley
British soldiers take up their positions
Wide of soldiers moving into position
Close up of soldier issuing orders
Wide of soldiers by sandbags with poster of Saddam Hussein in background
Wide of tank moving with the sound of gunfire in the background
Soldiers throwing down weapons - Kalashnikov AK47
Soldiers running (++contains strong language++)
Close up tank moving
6.4.03 Basra, Iraq
(Videophone quality on some shots)
Sunrise over Basra skyline, tank goes past in foreground
Helicopters flying off
Wide of smoke covered buildings, fires burning in distance
View down barrel of armoured vehicle as it fires
Armoured vehicles firing
Soldier firing missile from launcher on shoulder
Various of soldiers moving forward from positions
Prisoner with head covered being searched
Soldiers running to cover
Prisoner being led away
Statue of Saddam Hussein getting run into by British armoured vehicle

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