Jan 09, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has deemed defense as the leading priority of thegovernment.

Jan 14, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has signed a contract to upgrade its fleet of 162Leopard main battle tanks.

Jan 15, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration is being urged to help Turkey'smilitary.

Jan 21, 2002

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia is offering to modernize the Sukhoi fleets of MiddleEast nations.