DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR: To Afghanistan now, where a southern airstrip on the far outskirts of Kandahar is serving as home base for 1,000 U.S. Marines. CNN's Walter Rodgers is among the pool of journalists traveling with them. And he joins us now over the phone with a live report for us. Walter?</s>WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Donna. Here in the southern Afghan desert, where the 15th U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit is encamped. The only noise disturbing the night has been the sound of jets overhead. U.S. Navy jets a few moments ago -- I saw</s>KELLEY: All right, Walt Rodgers -- our Walter Rodgers, who's with the Marines in southern Afghanistan, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
More Than 1,000 Marines Occupy Kandahar Outskirts