U.S. Expands Arms and Advisers Ties With Colombia
The United States has supplied Colombia with machine guns helicopters and hundreds of advisers as tensions rise after the peace process collapse. Aiming to aid counterdrug and counterinsurgency efforts, the Bush administration weighs faster parts delivery enhanced intelligence sharing and aerial spraying while denying U.S. troops. Congressional limits keep aid focused on drugs, not guerrillas, though the line blurs with FARC ties to narco activity.
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U S Military Involvement in Colombia Expands Aid
After the 2000 Plan Colombia approval, the United States funds and equips a Colombian counternarcotics brigade with helicopters and training from American Green Berets. The roughly 3,000 strong unit operates under strict vetting for human rights, supporting missions to destroy drug labs and fumigate coca fields. American officials stress the impact targets drug trade and rebels, while insisting U S personnel have no direct combat role and may not join operations.
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Economic Outlook Signals End of Recession
Economist Kevin Hassett cites stronger fourth quarter trade as proof the recession ended in November. NABE reports 60 percent of forecasters see it over, with GDP expected to grow 1.5 percent this year and 3.8 percent in 2003. The NBER may rule later, but a 0.3 percent drop if Q3 is the only negative period would mark the mildest downturn in U.S. history.
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