bbc news, in the hague. >> this is "bbc world news." stay with us if you can. anti-semitic messages being taught to muslim children. first though, 10 men from somalia are on trial in germany, accused of piracy, a charge of bordering a container ship. they recaptured the hijacked ship after an exchange of gunfire. from berlin, our correspondent reports. >> normally, pirates do not come this close to the law, but in april, a patrol happened to be near a container ship that had just been snatched off the coast of somalia. the dutch marines boarded the vessel and confronted the pirates. eye's view.ldier's the camera is on the military helmet. the soldier moves his head from side to side, searching for danger. the crew of the ship had locked themselves in a prearranged safe room when the ship was attacked. seven months on, the men arrested are standing trial. it was a german vessel, so the alleged pirates were handed over to the german authorities. this is the first piracy trial in the port of hamburg for 400 years, when the guilty were beheaded. now, it is a maximu

bbc news. >> this is bbc news. still ahead on the program, the pope condemns the siege on the roman catholic church in baghdad which ended in over 50 deaths. the first female president of brazil has promised to fight for gender equality. she dedicated her election victory on sunday to the women of brazil and said she wanted the parents to be able to say, "yes, a woman can." we have this report from sao paulo. >> they have their first woman president. the workers' party candidate gained 56% of the vote, well ahead of a competitor, in sunday's runoff election. three years ago, no one could have even imagine to this, not even if she herself. born in 1947, she is the daughter of a wealthy immigrant and a brazilian teacher. she was a school girl when brazil fell under dictatorship in 1964 and later became part of a group resisting the deep tender ship -- resisting the dictatorship, for which she was arrested and tortured. a career civil servant, she became energy minister when lula da silva came to power. they brought d

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bbc news. >> stay with us, if he can, on "bbc world news." still to come -- will silvio berlusconi be forced out? first though, the united states and european union under a new attack for these substances handed out to farmers. they are said to be hugely damaging for agricultural operations elsewhere. campaigners in west africa are the latest to call for a change in approach. our correspondent has the story. >> bringing in the harvest in west africa, campaigners backing these farmers say they produced the cheapest crop in the world. demand for their output should be strong. but the cotton producers in the united states, the world's biggest exporter, are paid almost $1 billion a year in subsidies. that reduces the price that poorer farmers can earn. producer groups in united states say subsidies their guaranteed millions unstable jobs on forms and related industries and in some of the poorer parts of the country. but none are anywhere near as for as those in west africa -- chad, molly -- mali. they are using these subsidies paid to farmers, an

bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." still to come -- inside the newly-renovated royal shakespeare theatre in stratford. first though, the u.n.'s global assessment of new hiv infection shows deaths from aids are falling and infection rates are falling over the past decade. we have this. >> 33.3 million people live with hiv. last year, there were some 6 million new infections. but still, it is a 20% drop on the number 10 years ago. death rates have fallen, too, and treatment rates are rising. >> the investment is paying off. we have seen fewer new infections. and we are seeing also fewer deaths. >> the picture is not positive everywhere. and in europe, southeast asia, there is a sharp rise in new infections. the cause -- typically sharing meals. -- needles. bad laws and discrimination hamper the fight against aids. battements that -- that means that for some countries at least, the aids epidemic is in decline, but the vision of the zero infections and zero deaths is a long way off. bbc news. >> what could be an important

bbc news, on the korean border. >> do stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come, they want their money back. politicians pay back their generous salaries. first though, brazilian police have shot dead at least 13 more people, trying to stop a wave of violence by suspected drug traffickers. thousands of officers have been sent to the poorest neighborhoods of rio. they have been robbing motorists and burning cars. they have been forced out of their strongholds. >> this call are one of the latest targets in volatile rio. people have been pulled from their vehicles and then saw them go up in flames. this man had his van torched by gunmen. >> they started shooting. they saw there was no one there and torched it. >> the violence started on sunday night. shots were fired. military police were deployed. 1200 officers were reportedly called off the desk duty to patrol the streets. there have been raids and arrests. security officials suspected gang members are behind the violence. >> we suspect these may be coordinated attacks, though we still lack evidence.

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> a diplomatic disaster.he millions of leaks that could threaten america's relationship with its alleys. talking to the taliban. how a talented trick sister made a mockery of western intelligence. brazilian security forces say they have trapped hundreds of drug traffickers in one of the country's shanty towns. welcome to bbc, broadcasting to our viewers on pbs and around the grorled. coming up. the british prime minister insists a probe into fifa won't damage the bid to host the 2018 world cup. and black friday's buying bing. millions hit main streets as consumer confidence returns to the u.s., but can it last? >> the united states has begun a diplomatic initiative to warn gordon governments about another potentially embarrassing release of documents by the wikileaks website. it is going to release cables thought to contain sensitive information. we spoke to our correspondent in washington. he says the state department is worried about the contents of the documents. >> we learn now that hillary clinton, the s

mark doyle, bbc news. >> the latest headlines on "bbc world news." aung san suu kyi has told the bbc she once up and put a peaceful revolution for our country. concerns about greece and ireland and increased pressure about their debt. the new exit strategy in afghanistan relies on an ambitious plan to persuade 40,000 taliban fighters to lay down their arms over the next five years. it is also hope the taliban will be persuaded to switch sides. the taliban is still recruiting. >> these are some of the most dangerous man in afghanistan. taliban fighters, brought to the u.s. military's shiny new present. -- prison. the new jail is meant to wipe away images of past prisoner abuse. that starts out with the taliban themselves. americans up to rehabilitate them. set insurgents who once planted bombs are being -- so, insurgency once planted bombs are being taught to plant sunflowers. 80% of the taliban fight within walking distance of the run homes, many because they do not have jobs. the aim of all this is to give men an alternative to taking up arms again.

>> and now "bbc world news." new zealand morris, five days after the first mine explosion devastated, a second blast has left no survivors. ourns.aland m and ireland announces four years of austerity. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. shiny the light on the world of impoverished children in mumbai -- shining a light. a major exhibition from the grandam of british art. -- brand -- grande dame of british art. hello to you. a national tragedy has unfolded in new zealand. a second explosion at the pike river mine has led them to say that all 29 miners trapped inside are now dead. some come from new zealand, britain, and australia. poisonous gases has prevented others from entering. phil mercer said this report from the mine -- sent to this report. >> hope, despair, and now grief. it has been a devastating time for the families of the minors. for five days, they prayed for a miracle, but rescuers were prevented from entering the mine due to poisonou

bbc news. >> welcome to "bbc world news." the latest headlines. iraki politician nouriel maliki has been reappointed after eight months of deadlock. the world economies have begun a summit in south korea. currencies dominate the agenda. among the austerity measures announced by britain's government, higher fees for students have caused a huge uproar. another big change is welfare reform. britain has one of the highest rates of welfare dependency in europe. anyone who refuses to apply for a job could lose their benefits. >> the welfare state -- so complicated that even officials cannot agree, and the benefits there are. successive governments have tried to reform the system. they have failed. duncan smith says he wants to drag the welfare state into the 21st century, helping the unemployed to get off benefits and into a job by making work pay. >> you will be better off in work than you will be on benefits. that has got to be an absolute about this, otherwise the system does not work. the system does not work right now. there is not a reason, even i

this is bbc news.ts of haiti are facing severe flooding after hurricane tomas swept through the country. the haitian president told people the authorities are managing two catastrophes, first of the hurricane, and the second one we can tolerate. in indonesia, the devastation from the eruption of the volcano continues to spread. the death toll stands at more than 120 since the eruptions began. even scientists have been told to evacuate. at least 59 people were killed in attacks from two mosques in northwest pakistan. there we are. that is our world news. thanks for being with us. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible

marshal doyle, bbc news. >> this is "bbc world news." very good to haveus. the latest headlines -- burma's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi told the bbc she wants a peaceful revolution for her country. fresh concern over the stability of the european union. in afghanistan, there are signs of new issues with the taliban. a senior official has said that they are tired of fighting. they say that if nato will withdraw their forces, they will make sure that al-qaeda is kept out of afghanistan, for good. >> night falls. there are new deals of blood, and much is happening behind closed doors. this is a founding member of the taliban, seen as a close associate of its iconic leader. he is not a spokesman, but he says he is ready to talk. >> [unintelligible] >> the taliban are at the head? >> yes. was based here. he claims even that once unbreakable link is negotiable. as the coalition does, so, too, will al-qaeda. >> if al-qaeda wants to stay here, that is the problem. [unintelligible] i am convinced of that. >> you are saying that the taliban will give a guaran

from "bbc world news." one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan has told the bbc that a ceasefire as possible. a rare interview across the border in pakistan. the financial crisis in the euro zone is focusing the minds on the financial crisis. dublin has insisted it would work with members to overcome huge budget deficits but has so far resisted pressure to accept a rescue plan. jonathan joins us live from brussels. you give us an update. >> i can tell you that finance ministers are meeting in the building right behind me. this is also where members of the group met last night. certainly it is a matter of if, not when this bailout is going to happen. whenever ireland might say, the banks have to be bailed out. the debt being carried by ireland in the banking sector has been declared unsustainable. by a land -- ireland is not in the crisis done yet but many members are worried that this will happen. >> europe's finance ministers are in brussels. a possible bailout of the irish government is fore

regional party, bbc news. it -- rachel harvey, bbc news. >>> a referendum will decide if the south should break away from the arab dominated north. on tuesday, are east africa correspondent was reporting on how the referendum is seen. he is now in the south. >> the national anthem for a country that does not yet exist. but there is plenty of optimism here. a new nation, south sudan, is about to be born. >> there are millions who have shed their blood for the sake of freedom, justice, liberty, and equality. >> for decades, the people of southern sudan fought a war against domination by the is it is on it -- domination by the islamic north. millions died. when the war ended just over five years ago, the development effort began, but progress has been slow. this is the main town and the south of southern sudan. right across the south of the country, they are less than -- there are less than 50 kilometers of roadway. this country is being rebuilt from scratch. delicately piecing their lives together, these women w

♪ [bbc world news is presented by kcet.unding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> now bbc world news. >> after nearly 20 years, hopes rise at the dissident is finally about to be freed from house arrest. the bbc has a reporter. cholera in haiti threatens to run out of control. a display of unity for photographers but off camera, deep divisions mean the g-0 leaders fail to agree on very much at all. welcome to bbc "world news" broadcast to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. coming up later. it is harvest time at this olive grove but how much fruit can be picked this year. how clearing out a london home produced this $70 million chinese vase. ♪ hello to you thousands of supporters of burma's main opposition leader. ching has been gathering outside her home. s

bbc news, lisbon. >> you are watching bbc news. the headlines this hour. aid agencies in haiti say they need thousands of new doctors and nurses, as the cholera epidemic continues to spread. five violins are being -- five islands are getting build up more after the attacks -- build after the attacks by north korea. and from dublin, here is our economic reporter. >> ireland has already had two years of budget cuts. today, they tune in to hear about four more. they are not the only ones putting on a brave face. >> today is about ireland putting its best foot forward. ireland's saying, "this is what we are prepared to do as a government and a people." >> the government is still looking to cut borrowing by 15 billion euros by 2014. that is just over 9% of national income. the minimum eight -- wages going down by one euro. welfare spending will be cut by 2.8 billion, and taxes are going up, including a rise in the vat, from 21% pimm 23%. ireland has had more budget cuts in the last two years than the british government is planning for the whole of this parliame

bbc news, moscow. >> you are watching "bbc world news." stay with us. britain has one of the highest rates of welfare dependency in europe. now we know what the coalition government plans to do about it. first, he is one of the most sought-after american painters. work by him has sold for three times the previous record. >> $30 million. >> it just kept on going up. >> $34 million. >> it surpassed expectations all the way. this liechtenstein has commercial printing. it features his signature using small color got to create the image. he beat his more famous member of his movement. this anti-war whole piece was expected to reach up to $50 million. it was less than half that. why didn't andy do so well? >> our sale had about 16 different warhols. the market for them was full. they put their money on others instead. >> this one sold for $35 million at sotheby's. the experts say that these pieces are being recognized by serious collectors. art forms can transcend boundaries and appeal to an international audience. why, when our economy is struggling, is the

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a wave of bombings have killed 60 more. opportunity. france and britain signed a 50- year cooperation pact. what next for yemen, after the air cargo bombs? the frustration of the people on the streets of the capital. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. my name is mike embly. the people in the united states will look to give major losses to the party of president obama, so what are his options now? and a new study about drugs to defeat the common cold. hello to you. there have been 12 explosions across baghdad, most of th

bbc news, washington. >> stay with us, if you can on "bbc world news."profile brazil's new leader, dilma rousseff. ♪ >> the musical properties are quite unique. there is nothing like it, i do not think it, in the whole world. >> the music has such an intimate atmosphere. a real connection. >> the vienna philharmonic has not forgotten the music is a communication platform, and we are looking to connect with the audience the whole time. it helps us to do that because it is such a friendly atmosphere. >> when you walk into that hole, there are all those beautiful flowers. it is alive changing experience. it is an extraordinary ensemble. >> is it still and man's world. one young the british activist believes in equality is just an illusion in the west. >> sandra day is the host -- the wild of san tropei. >> winning is still paramount. audio changed. still bbcish. >> give you the latest headlines this hour. officials have confirmed that information on bombs on planes on friday came from an al-qaeda member. >> the woman elected over the weekend debate brazil's

bbc news, baghdad. >> you are watching bbc news. the headlines this hour. south korea announced a new defense minister after the incumbent resigned over north korea's attacks against the island of yeonpyeong. taking on the drug gangs, brazilian police say they have regained control of a shantytown after violent crop -- violent clashes left at least 30 dead. this weekend, thousands of international officials will be in mexico for a major un talk on climate change. it is widely accepted the conference in cancun will not produce any new treaty on global warming. in the u.s., the political appetite for change seems to have faded. this is despite the huge striped green industry is making there. five of the world's biggest wind farms are in texas, around sweetwater. the main incentive seems to be making money, not saving the planet. >> welcome to west texas, home to the biggest wind farms in the world. we drive for hours between the roads of giant turbines. they are clustered like forests, 6000 of them. the first person i need is a farmer who is also an oil man.

bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come -- qantas airbus a380 are grounded after three days when it aired leaks are found in injuns. -- engines. >> here is michael bristow. >> he finally emerged from his compound, his prison for the weekend. the police left suddenly without notice or explanation. he was greeted by a handful of friends. they were in the mood to celebrate. he was more to finance. >> i think the times are already changing. now many people, especially young people are very courageous and have a lot of confidence to face this now withering, very outdated government system. people can freely show their smiles and have the courage to voice their own opinions. >> the activists were at the studio in shanghai. the area has been torn down as a punishment for his activism. police told him as a man he would not be allowed to enter beijing. he is a big name in china. he has an exhibition in london at the modern gallery. he is the name -- he is the man who helped create the stadium used and the olympics two

amid terms on bbc news. -- on the u.s. midterms. now, the prime minister of lebanon has warned the mideast is headed for disaster, his words. no comprehensive peace between arabs and israel. he said that absence of peace, it is helping al qaeda and others. we have this report. >> there was the visit of the iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. this was a rally close to the israeli border. the other half was deeply suspicious of a man who won critics said was inspecting his troops in his standoff with israel. one man was in the suspicious part. he said that they had changed for the worst, in he said the absence of peace was during iran and anti-western forces. -- fuelling iran and anti- western forces. >> the three of those were not there in the 1990's. if we had achieved peace in 1991, we would not be here today. >> do you consider koran to the danger in the middle east, like many of your allies do -- do you consider iran to be a danger? >> the danger is in not really achieving a comprehensive peace. there is an initiative on the t

world news." >> this is "bbc world news @." a tipoff from a former al-qaeda member exposed the package bomb plot. and new restrictions on flights free -- from yemen and increased airport security. >> we will work with international partners to make sure this is result as fast as possible. >> iraq in morning after more than 50 died in an attack on a catholic church in baghdad. it is the faugh tea party on the brink of changing politics in america? and high hopes for the film industry with the tribeca film festival. hello and welcome british security officials say the crucial tip off came from a suspected al-qaeda member. jabr al-faifi handed himself in to saudi authorities two weeks ago. he is a former detainee from guantanamo bay. our world affairs correspondent has the details. >> the widening repercussions of the bomb plot. germany, which had already banned cargo flights, has now suspended passenger flights coming from yemen as well. >> there was of flight ban on all yemeni air companies flying to germany and the german aviat

ian mackenzie, bbc news, washington. >> for more on waterboarding, you go to the bbc news website. you will find more details about how effective it can be as an interrogation technique. it is very controversial. we received lots of comments from you about this. remember, you can tell us what you think. president broadcast row of cuba has called the first congress -- president raul castro of cuba has called the first congress to solve the economic problems of cuba. it is supposed to take place every five years but it has been -- that has been a fatal mining accident in july, close to where the 33 miners were -- in she l-- chile close to where the 33 miners were arrested last month. a shipment of radioactive waste has finally reached a storage site in germany. it took a record 92 hours for the german waste to be returned from france where it had been reprocessed. david cameron is on his first is it to china as british prime minister, saying he wants to spread the message that britain is open for business with the world's second largest economy, but he is also expected to raise the i

this is bbc world news. the headlines. 27-are missing after an explosion at a coal mine in new zealand. does give you a bigger picture as to what has happened there. i was talking to a local person they're just a short while ago. he has been on site. he says there has been no contact with the miners. >> they are just coming down to give a briefing. there are 27-unaccounted for that are still done at the bottom of the mind. a gas explosion has occurred. we can not contact any of the miners. rescue crews are doing everything they can, but this is going to be a slow recovery trying to get the gas out of the mine. they're working very hard a thing monmouth. that is all i can tell you. we have not led any contact with the miners. we are hanging on to every who dislike the chilean miners day. >> is this chaotic? >> and yes, but it is control. everybody knows what they are doing. we have support everywhere in families are here at the scene. we are consoling them at the moment. we are all hoping that they will come

>> and now "bbc world news. >> this is bbc news. these are the headlines.urricane tomas hits haiti. heavy rain and strong winds are moving toward the capital, port-au-prince. britain's former prime minister is stripped of his parliamentary seat after stirring up racial tensions. during friday prayers, an attack and a suicide bomber kills more than 50 people at a mosque in nest pakistan. and the queen says farewell to the royal naval flagship, h.m.s. park royal. >> hurricane tomas has hit haiti. the government has ordered people living in the refugee camps to leave and find better shelter, though most are refusing to go. strong rains and winds have struck the capital city and it's feared they could destroy the tent cities that are stim home to thousands of refugees. our correspondent -- correspondent is there? the presidential palace in port-au-prince, symbol of the earthquake's destruction. opposite, the camp for survivors that i went into this morning to see the aftermath of the latest challenge, hurricane tomas. after a night of heavy rainfall there was f

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. resident obama says that india should have a place at the top table of world politics as he sees the new special relationship. >> the relationship between the united states and india will be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century. >> warnings of a cholera explosion in haiti as the epidemic reaches the capital. leaders of the main political blocs in iraq tried to end a long stalemate while performing government. welcome to." -- welcome to "bbc world news." as a hardline cleric encourages attacks on americans,

>> and now "bbc world news. >> the burmese pro-democracy leader, suu kyi arbg, tells the bbc she still aims for a peaceful revolution. british couple released by somali pirates after 13 months will soon be on their way home. europe's debt crisis flares once again. e.u. and i.m.f. auditors are in athens today to asells the greek deficit reduction plan. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm peter dobbie. also in the next 30 minutes -- the world's largest annual pilgrimage is underway in saudi arabia. millions of muslims ascend the mount. and the retirement about to come to an end after just one week. >> burma's leader aung san suu kyi has told the bbc she wants to see a peaceful revolution in her country. she believes democracy will come to burma. she's already announced she had willing to meet the army, that prisoned her the last 20 years. the senior u.s. diplomat in burma told this channel his country wants to see a process of reconciliation. the bbc's alistair reports from bangkok. >> a week ago, they were afraid to speak her name. now they're shouting it in the streets. few would have ima

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> anger over austerity measures breeches britain. violence in the capital as thousands of students protest a hike in tuition fees. >> it is not happy -- it is not fair that we should pay for foreign kids who never paid for theirs. >> protests in china. a father is killed for speaking out about the tainted baby milk that poisoned his child. a minority under fire. panic among iraq christians targeted again by the violence. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast around the globe. coming up later for you -- set to shine. e look at seoul's transformation to a modern metropolis as it hosts the g-20 summit.

>> and now "bbc world news." >> anger over austerity measures breeches britain. violence in the capital as thousands of students protest a hike in tuition fees. >> it is not happy -- it is not fair that we should pay for foreign kids who never paid for theirs. >> protests in china. a father is killed for speaking out about the tainted baby milk that poisoned his child. a minority under fire. panic among iraq christians targeted again by the violence. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast around the globe. coming up later for you -- set to shine. e look at seoul's transformation to a modern metropolis as it hosts the g-20 summit. >> what is it. >> we are at the sign of the deathly hallows, of course. >> as if by magic, harry potter heads toward the end. the stars reflect on 10 years apat hogwarts. anger over the austerity measures started across europe and has now reached the streets of london. violent protests by students today outside the offices of the governing conservative party. windows smashed, and several police officers hurt. students were angry about in

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> korea's cold war gets hot. the north veirs ybarra raj of artillery shares at the south, which has about two retaliate -- the north fires a barrage of artillery shells at the south, which has bowed to retaliate. >> we cannot tolerate unconditional attacks against civilians. >> 10 people are accused of planning an attack in belgium. a note for your social diary -- britain's newest royal couple choose april at westminster abbey for their wedding. welcome. "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs in america, also or around the globe. coming up later, a mother and child reunion. burma's pro-democracy leader mee

you're watching "bbc world news." these are the headlines -- the british prime minister has told china economic freedom must go in step with political reform. there have been more attacks on christians in iraq after a militant group there called them legitimate targets. >> well, the asian pile says dade cameron and barack obama will cross in seoul later in the week as they gather for the g-20 summit in south korea. in the last hour, mr. obama has arrived in the country ahead of the meetings that are going to focus on trade and currency policies, as aaron was explaining a moment ago. with so many leaders in seoul for meetings, the police are putting on an unprecedented show of strength. 50,000 officers being deployed, that's morn a third of the national force. for more on the preparations, here's john sudworth. >> in this top-floor apartment of one of seoul's high-rise tower blocks, you'll find some surprising occupants, a complete army platoon. >> these daily drills are a stark reminder of an ever-present threat to th

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