Defence minister meets NATO commander McChrystal

Описание: (21 Apr 2010) SHOTLIST
1. German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley A. McChrystal arriving at news briefing
2. Cutaway of cameramen
3. SOUNDBITE (German) Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, German Defence Minister:
"We agree about the fact that as partners we are depending on each other''s help. That''s why we are grateful that our American friends will provide us with facilities over the next month, which we don''t have. "
4. Cutaway of German, European Union and US flags
5. Guttenberg handing over medals to McChrystal
6. Mid shot of medal
7. Pan of medals
8. SOUNDBITE (English) General Stanley A. McChrystal, Top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan:
"I can''t judge internal German politics, it certainly wouldn''t be my area of expertise. I watched German soldiers, airmen, and surveillance in Afghanistan and I watched their commitment and their courage and I am humbled to serve alongside them."
9. Cutaway of cameramen
10. Guttenberg and McChrystal leaving news briefing
STORYLINE
Germany has recognised 14 US soldiers serving in Afghanistan for risking their lives to help German soldiers in a firefight, awarding them the country''s Gold Cross medal.
General Stanley McChrystal, the top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, accepted the medals on Wednesday after a meeting with German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg in Berlin.
The US soldiers braved fire from Taliban fighters to help bring wounded Germans to safety in northern Afghanistan on Good Friday.
McChrystal praised German troops'' "commitment and courage" saying he was "humbled to serve alongside them."
Guttenberg said more US troops would be serving in northern Afghanistan, bringing with them combat and medical helicopters.
Some 4,000 German soldiers control northern Afghanistan, which has recently become more volatile.
Forty-three German soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2001.

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