Vieques standoff as bishops lawmakers join Navy protest
Federal agents threaten arrest of Catholic bishops and Rep Luis Gutierrez amid a Vieques range occupation opposed by Clinton aides. Protesters demand an end to live bombing while authorities push a restricted training restart and a possible island referendum.
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Israel to deploy laser shield for border defense
Israel will install a $250 million laser based air defense system developed with U S technology to shoot down Katyusha rockets after troops withdraw from southern Lebanon. The THEL system includes radar and a laser to target rockets and artillery. Laboring tensions surround the withdrawal and regional claims, with U S officials mum on the project and tests planned at White Sands Missile Range.
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