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<DIV>For those interested in an update on military target maneuvers on the
Caribbean island of Vieques, </DIV>there is an excellent article: </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Juan Giusti-Cordero, "Vieques after September
11: KO'ed in the 12th round?," <I>The American Prospect Online,</I> November 26,
2001.</U> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>This article can <FONT face=Arial size=2>be found at: <A
href="http://americanprospect.com/webfeatures/2001/11/index.html">http://americanprospect.com/webfeatures/2001/11/index.html</A></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Background: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vieques coral reefs have been described by marine
scientists as being of global importance. Last year, Dr. Porter from the
University of Georgia documented the coral reefs suffered serious impact from
military practice maneuvers. Photo and article at:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.viequeslibre.addr.com/start.html">http://www.viequeslibre.addr.com/start.html</A></FONT></DIV></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The changing political climate after Sept. 11th may
again threaten these reefs with "live fire" target
practice. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary Ann Lucking</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Project Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
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