QUES: Cool , moist air moved into Colorado early Thursday and brought precipitation to two wind-whipped wildfires that had forced thousands to flee and threatened several hundred homes .

Cool , moist air moved into Colorado overnight , raising hopes for firefighters battling two wind-whipped wildfires that forced thousands to flee and threatened hundreds of homes .

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ANS: yes

QUES: They said they were not advocating the changes yet , but believed they are worth considering especially as NATO expands to 26 members .

The sponsors said they were not advocating the changes yet , but believed it was worth considering - especially as NATO expands to 26 members .

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ANS: yes

QUES: Mr Howard said he also had faith in the system under which Hicks could be tried .

Mr Howard also said yesterday that Hicks would be fairly treated , saying he had faith in the US justice system .

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no