Bosnia/Croatia - Bad Weather Holds Up IFOR Tasks

(29 Dec 1995) TI: 10:19:31

Appalling weather in Bosnia and Croatia on Friday (29/12) was
making the tasks of American I-For troops almost impossible to
complete.

SHOWS:

BOSNIA/CROATIA 28-29/12

LANCARI, BOSNIA

28/12
cars along road in traffic jam
heavy snow conditions

29/12
i-for checkpoint in lancari
soldiers with gloves and caps dressed for harsh winter conditions
commander of fighting vehicle (abrams) talking about weather
conditions: "president clinton gave me a mission so here i am.
ws of Ifor tanks in snow
various views of soldiers huddled up to fire trying to get warm
soldiers chopping wood
apache choppers flying overhead
ws of camp
interior views of soldiers in tents where they to sleep
soldier putting on shaving cream
cu manuel Yugoslavia

ZUPANJA CROATIA, 29/12
sign rijeka sava
ws river with bulldozer
soldiers working in mud
ship in river pan to bulldozer
truck stuck in water
sot Major richard Bolo: "the water has stabilized, compare to the
last 48 hours. A little bit of rise on this location but not as
much as other locations"
soldiers in boat
half submerged tents and equipment
Gen patrick O'Neal: "the forecast now is to recede in short time
but if we get 14 inches of snow it will go right up again - it
can't get much tougher."
ws of river and soldiers

Ends 3.26

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