Public reaction to Bush's speech on Iraq

Описание: (12 Jan 2007)
AP Television
New York, New York - 11 January 2007
1. Wide of Times Square
2. Wide of news ticker on building
3. Close of text on screen reading (English): "Americans reject new strategy, new high - 57 percent - thinks US is losing the war."
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Daniel Atkins, New York resident:
"It's hard to imagine that at this point we're still thinking about conducting a war and the expense to the country. Right now we have more of a need of getting things back on track here."
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Carlos Pulido, New York resident:
"I feel the president had a hard decision to make, and I hope for his sake and the sake of the country, it's a bet that pays off in his favour and in our country's favour."
6. Wide of newsagent shop
7. Zoom into newspaper with headline reading (English): "Sorry... But i'm sending 21,500 more of you to war."
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Wayne Brimo, New York resident:
"Now, the position we're in, you know, we can't get out of there, we can't get out of there. You know, more guys are gonna be dying, people are losing their family, and it's just a mess, it's a mess."
9. Wide of people crossing busy pedestrian crossing
AP Television
Killeen, Texas - 11 January 2007
10. Wide of Killeen Daily Herald Building with welcome home troops sign
11. Close-up of sign reading (English): "Welcome Back FT Hood Heroes"
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Taylor, Killeen resident:
"Well, I think it's a good think, I think we might even need to send more troops. We need to finish the job and get it done. Otherwise we're gonna be back there in maybe five or ten years."
13. Mid pan (right to left) of newspaper machines
14. Close-up of Austin American Statesman front page reading (English): "Bush details plan for Iraq success."
15. Zoom into newspaper headline reading (English): "Iraq conflict shifting into overdrive"
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Staff Sergeant Johnny Thompson, US Army:
"I feel that it's a good plan. We're already so far into this and it would be crazy to pull out now. We have to do what we have to do ensure that we guarantee their freedom and helping their people out."
17. Set up shot of Brandy Harrison, married to a Navy sailor, and pregnant
18. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brandy Harrison, sailor's wife:
"I'd say it's time to give up and bring everybody home and end it and just get it over with. We've been doing it for a couple of years now and we're not really getting anywhere with it. We're losing a lot of people. I'd stop. "
AP Television
Kenosha, Wisconsin - 11 January 2007
19. Mid of waitress carrying plate of food in restaurant called "Frank's Diner"
20. Close of food frying in kitchen
21. Close-up of Kenosha resident Amy Reiter looking at newspaper reading (English): "21,500 more troops to Iraq"
22. Cutaway to two cups of coffee
23. SOUNDBITE: (English) Amy Reiter, Kenosha resident:
"Well I just think it's a little late for that. I don't think we're gonna see any increase to the situation. I think we'll just fail. I think it'll fail again."
24. Set up shot of David Hankins
25. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Hankins, Vietnam Veteran and Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin resident:
"My thoughts were almost the same thing as when we were in Vietnam, that we need to get out of there."
26. Mid of Amy Reiter reading newspaper
STORYLINE:
Americans overwhelmingly oppose sending more U.S. forces to Iraq, according to a new AP-Ipsos poll that serves as a strong repudiation of President George W. Bush's plan to send another 21,500 troops.
Opinions of locals at the Army base Fort Hood were split.

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