Jul 20, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey seeks to improve defense ties with Italy in the wakeof the uproar in Ankara over legislation regarding the killing of 1.5million Armenians during World War I.

Oct 11, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's military is bracing for a call from the UnitedStates to participate in any ground invasion of Afghanistan.

Dec 17, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Kuwait has launched an effort to purchase advancedfixed- and rotary-wing aircraft from the United States.

Feb 05, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Kuwait plans to purchase helicopters from France in a$12 million deal.