this adds some of my stuff too

i'm working on the rest of mine

On Monday demonstrators in Bridgport, Conneticut blockedd the gates of Sikorski, where black hawk helicopters are manufactored. They were protesting Plan Colombia. The Plan is aimed at reducing coca production and drug trafficing. It gives billions of dollars to Colombia, 1.7 of which come from the US. The majority is going to Colombia's military includes 42 Huey and 18 Black Hawk helicopters. Protester _____ has this to say ....soundz....

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Depending on what you hear from the interview, you may want to alter this. We need to double check that Norton did testify(she was expected to).

DC Protestor Headline Text:

In DC Superior Court on Tuesday, the prosecution concluded it's case{if you find out both sides concluded, just say that instead) against activists who protested in Congrerss last summer against legislation they believe oppresses the District's residents. DC congressional Representative Elanor Holmes Norton testified on behalf of the defense.

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a raw cut, 2 short descriptions of what theu are doing-- pretty plain stuff, but maybe you can find a way to work in the singing?

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5 died in Dhaka, Bangledesh yesterday adding to the 5 deaths and 100

injuries in violent clashes set off by Islamic religious leaders and right-wing opposition

party members, blocking a rally by NGOs, feminists and secular groups. Both the rally and

the counter-strike were responses to the Bangledeshi High Court ruling to restrict fatwas,

or mandatory religious orders. This is the latest in a centuries-old battle over

the right of women in Islamic countries. Lately NGO's in Bangledesh have worked to improve the

Hopefully only one more draft to go.

5 died in Dhaka, Banglesh yesterday adding to the 5 deaths from last week and the 100

injured in violent clashes set off by Islamic religious leaders and right-wing opposition

party members to block a rally by NGOS, feminist organizations and secular gorups. Both

of these events were in response to the Bangledeshi High Court ruling to restrict fatwas,

or religious orders. This is the latest in a centuries old battle over

the rights and restrictions on women in rural communities. Lately NGO's in Bangledesh

plan colombia

the us government is being criticized for it's attempt to escalate the drug war by approving Plan Colombia. This 1.3 billion dollar military aid package includes 42 Huey and 18 Black Hawk helicopters. demonstrators in brigdport conneticut blocked the gates of Sikorski where the black hawk helicopters are manufactored....soundz....

This is very very complicated. Here is my first shot. It needs a lot of imporvement.

best I can do on deadlines

A 17-year-old Suffolk County high school student

will plead guilty to charges stemming from a

series of arson fires that ELF may take

responsibility for.

The youth is the son of a New York City police

sergeant and agreed to cooperate with authorities

investigating ELF, the "eco-terror group." *

The court records from the case have been sealed,

this is longer and has a lot more info

Hong Kong Drivers End Blockade

On Tuesday in Hong Kong truck drivers ended a five-day blockade of the island's port after making cargo-handling conglormerates temporarily back down from charging new fees. The action was started on Friday by the truckers who claim the fee would cost them a third of their income, and said the shipping agents should pay it instead. The fee was first introduced in November but put on hold after a two day blockade. The latest blockade reportedly cost the economy 200 million dollars a day.