21.   Both Saudi and U.S. leaders are concerned over reports of an Iranian arms buildup, including possible purchases of conventional arms and Russian-made ballistic missiles.

22.   But critics said the plan represents a significant arms buildup that could add fuel to a race toward military expansion among Asian nations.

23.   Despite its economic difficulty, the North continues its arms buildup and has deployed jet fighters and long-range artillery closer to the border, Lee said.

24.   European allies are also skeptical about such a program, suggesting it could lead to a new arms buildup on the part of Russia and China.

25.   Four years ago, South Korea needed a nuclear accord to slow the arms buildup of communist North Korea.

26.   Greece formally closed a deal Tuesday for French-made Crotale anti-aircraft missiles as part of a large arms buildup to keep pace with rival Turkish.

27.   Greece will buy the U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system as part of a large arms buildup to keep pace with rival Turkish forces, officials said Friday.

28.   In January, Azerbaijan protested a Russian arms buildup in neighboring Armenia.

29.   In Washington, CIA Director John Deutch on Thursday warned that the arms buildup in India and Pakistan posed the growing risk of an armed confrontation in the region.

30.   It warned that the arms buildup could threaten stability in the Caucasus region.