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Iraq Bill Includes $8.5 for Miami FTAA Meeting Security

HeadlineNov 05, 2003

The Palm Beach Post is reporting that the $87 billion Iraq spending bill passed this week by the Senate includes a one-line provision that will give Miami and surrounding towns in Florida $8.5 million in federal aid to help pay for security measurements during the upcoming Free Trade Area of the Americas trade meeting. Up to 100,000 protesters are expected to attend the meetings that begin on Nov. 17.

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