61.   Protesters gathered before dawn Monday near the Washington Monument to object to U.S. aid to the Colombian military in its anti-guerrilla war.

62.   Reports at the time said the Colombians were fleeing an offensive by paramilitary groups that often collaborate with the Colombian military.

63.   The Colombian military has a history of staying out of politics.

64.   The administration has visions of also providing training to help the Colombian military protect other key installations from rebels, including power plants.

65.   The Black Hawks damaged this week were purchased by the Colombian military and are not part of the U.S. aid package.

66.   The biggest challenge facing the Colombian military are the thousands of rebels who operate throughout the country.

67.   The Colombian military has traditionally stayed out of politics.

68.   The Colombian military is also fighting two rebel forces and could use any military assistance for that purpose, the Amnesty report says.

69.   The Colombian military receives millions of dollars in U.S. aid to fight illegal drug production.

70.   The bulk of the aid will go toward special counternarcotics battalions in the Colombian military, whose principal activity is battling the rebels.