input: Washington (CNN) -- A trio of congressional Republicans passionately appealed to the Pentagon on Thursday to drop charges against three Navy SEALs accused of assaulting an Iraqi suspected of orchestrating the 2004 killing and mutilation of four U.S. contractors.

Flanked by about a dozen retired Navy SEALs at a news conference near the Capitol, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-California; Rep. Dan Burton, R-Indiana; and Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, insisted that the U.S. is sending the wrong message to its troops.

"These Navy SEALs were apprehending a terrorist murderer, and they are being accused of roughing him up? Give me a break! These men should be given medals, not prosecuted. These men are heroes," Rohrabacher said.

Burton agreed, saying, "These people are laying their lives on the line every day, and they can't go into a combat situation with kid gloves on."

The congressmen said they plan to present to Pentagon officials petitions signed by thousands of people supporting the SEALs.

The Iraqi suspect, Ahmed Hashim Abed, complained to investigators he was punched during his detention.

One of the three SEALs, Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, 24, accused of assault, stood next to his attorney at the event Thursday. McCabe did not speak.

Gohmert said those who bring harm to Americans should not get the same judicial treatment as U.S. citizens.

"They get all their constitutional rights. Well, we've got heroes around who deserve the constitutional rights of an even better caliber. And yes, there are different levels of constitutional rights," he said. 1. who agreed with Rohrabacher
2. how many republicans appealed to the pentagon?
3. what rank was Matthew McCabe?
4. how many SEALs were accused?
5. how old is McCabe?
6. what is he accused of?
7. how many people signed petitions supporting the SEALs?
8. what state does Rohrabacher represent?
9. and Gohmert?
10. who represents Indiana?
11. who flanked them at the news conference?
12. what were the assaulted Iraqi's suspected of? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Burton
2. Three
3. Petty Officer 2nd Class
4. three
5. 24
6. assault
7. thousands
8. California
9. Texas
10. Dan Burton
11. retired Navy SEALs
12. orchestrating the 2004 killing and mutilation of four U.S. contractors

question: CHAPTER XXIII

Fischer, exactly one week after his nocturnal visit to Fourteenth Street, hurried out of the train at the Pennsylvania Station, almost tore the newspapers from the news stand, glanced through them one by one and threw them back. The attendant, open-mouthed, ventured upon a mild protest. Fischer threw him a dollar bill, caught up his handbag, and made for the entrance. He was the first passenger from the Washington Limited to reach the street and spring into a taxi.

"The Plaza Hotel," he ordered. "Get along."

They arrived at the Plaza in less than ten minutes. Mr. Fischer tipped the driver lavishly, suffered the hall porter to take his bag, returned his greeting mechanically, and walked with swift haste to the tape machine. He held up the strips with shaking fingers, dropped them again, hurried to the lift, and entered his rooms. Nikasti was in the sitting-room, arranging some flowers. Fischer did not even stop to reply to his reverential greeting.

"Where's Mr. Van Teyl?" he demanded.

"Mr. Van Teyl has gone away, sir," was the calm reply. "He left here the day before yesterday. There is a letter."

Fischer took no notice. He was already gripping the telephone receiver.

"982, Wall," he said--"an urgent call."

He stood waiting, his face an epitome of breathless suspense. Soon a voice answered him.

"That the office of Neville, Brooks and Van Teyl?" he demanded. "Yes! Put me through to Mr. Van Teyl. Urgent!"

Another few seconds of waiting, then once more he bent over the instrument.
1. What street did Fischer visit?
2. Was the visit at night?
3. What was he hurrying out of?
4. Where?
5. What was almost torn?
6. From where?
7. Did he look at the papers?
8. What did he do with them after?
9. What did he throw at the attendant?
10. What did Fischer spring into?
11. What was he the first passenger to reach?
12. Where did he tell the taxi to take him?
13. How long before they arrived there?
14. What did Fischer give the driver?
15. Was it a good tip?
16. to where did he walk quickly?
17. What was Nikasti doing?
18. Where?
19. Whose location did Fischer ask about?
20. When had he left?
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answer: 1. Fourteenth
2. Yes.
3. A train
4. Pennsylvania Station
5. newspapers
6. the news stand
7. Yes.
8. threw them back
9. a dollar bill
10. a taxi.
11. the street
12. Plaza Hotel
13. less than ten minutes
14. a tip
15. Yes.
16. the tape machine.
17. arranging some flowers.
18. in the sitting-room
19. Mr. Van Teyl
20. the day before yesterday.

Question: Yesterday, Emily and Evelyn went to the zoo with their mom. They left the house right after breakfast so that they would be there when the zoo opened. Once inside, they raced to see the monkeys swinging around their cages. There were even two baby monkeys! The girls also enjoyed feeding birds in the walk-in bird cage. The birds were very interested in picking seeds from the popsicle stick that Emily held out to them. Next, it was time to stop for ice cream. Each girl chose a small cup of soft ice cream. Emily chose a swirl of chocolate and vanilla and Evelyn had chocolate. Ice cream at the zoo was the perfect treat on a hot summer day. The best part of the girls' visit was the giraffe area. They walked past rhinos and tortoises to get to the giraffe area which was on a raised deck. The giraffes stretched their necks up to the deck to eat leaves and hay that were placed there for them. Emily and Evelyn bought special crackers to feed to the giraffes. Emily liked that she could pet the giraffes when they reached out to grab the crackers with their long tongues. Evelyn liked to watch the giraffes, but did not want to feed one herself. After feeding the giraffes, the girls left the zoo, hot and tired and ready to return soon! 1. Who went to the zoo?
2. When did they go?
3. Did they go after lunch?
4. What animal did they check out first?
5. Where were they?
6. Where did they go next?
7. Holding what? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Emily, Evelyn, and their mom
2. Yesterday
3. no
4. the monkeys
5. their cages
6. the walk-in bird cage
7. the popsicle stick