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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2001

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal challenging the Navy's use of a Puerto Rican island for bombing exercises.

Environmentalists hoped to use the endangered species act to stop bombing. A federal court has said national security interests outweight any species protections.

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Appeals court rejects appeal in Vieques bombing battle (AP 11/19)

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