N. AFRICA COULD BE NEXT PMC MARKET

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Africa, including Arab League states, could be the nextmarket for U.S. private military contractors. Officials said the Defense Department has been examining the use of PMCsin the U.S.-led war against Al Qaida and related groups. They said PMCscould help in stability and peace-keeping operations in such places asSudan's Darfour province.