Jan 30, 2003

NEW DEHLI [MENL] -- India has reached an agreement to buy advanced assaultrifles from Israel.

Dec 05, 2002

LONDON [MENL] -- Algeria and Morocco are examining the prospect ofpurchasing T-72 main battle tanks from the Czech Republic.

Dec 03, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- Despite a rapproachment over the last three years, Turkey'smilitary and intelligence community continues to regard Syria as a supporterof insurgency activities against Ankara.

Nov 22, 2002

LONDON [MENL] -- Syria has been searching through former East Bloc countriesfor Soviet-origin armored personnel carriers.