31. It has offered to withdraw if Lebanon disarms the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in the area and secures its border with Israel. 32. Meanwhile, the NATO allies accelerated technical and military assistance for Albania and Macedonia to help them secure their borders with Kosovo. 33. Nor is Turkey any closer to finding a way to secure its border from a return of the guerrillas. 34. On Friday, German Interior Minister Manfred Kanther called on Italy to step up measures to secure its borders. 35. Southeast Asian countries must secure borders against terrorists, 36. The Croats are considerably more interested in securing their borders or capturing traditionally ethnic Croat territory in Bosnia than in going after Banja Luka. 37. The preliminary diplomacy centers on how to secure the border so it is not used for attacks on departing Israeli soldiers and Israeli towns. 38. The offer -- a rare Israeli concession -- is aimed at pressing Lebanon to secure the border once Israel pulls out. 39. The ministers also agreed to step up assistance programs under which NATO has been sending small teams of military advisors to help them secure their borders with Kosovo. 40. They also agreed to step up assistance programs under which NATO has been sending small teams of military advisors to help them secure their borders with Kosovo. |