Oct 19, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United States is conducting a naval exercise off thecoast of Cyprus at the same time as the Greek-led republic has launched itsannual military maneuvers with Greece.

Oct 20, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Cyprus has accused Turkey of disrupting military exerciseson the disputed island.

Oct 23, 2000

ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece will complete the withdrawal Monday of most of itsforces from a NATO exercise based in Turkey.

Oct 24, 2000

ATHENS [MENL] -- Military tensions continue to increase between Greece andTurkey in wake of the decision by Athens to withdraw from a NATO exercise inthe disputed Aegean Sea.