TODAY'S NEWS BRIEFS

(UPI) - Paris, April 3, 2003 The French Government announced today that
it is imposing a ban on the use of fireworks at Euro Disney. The decision comes the day after a nightly fireworks display at the park, located just 30 miles outside of Paris, caused soldiers at a nearby French Army garrison to surrender to a group of Czech tourists .
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It was announced today that Canada is now prepared to help the United States in its war against terrorism. They have promised to commit 2 of their largest battleships, 6,000 armed troops and 60 fighter jets.
however, after the exchange rate, that comes down to a canoe, 2 Mounties and a flying squirrel.