61.   Hanoi wants to renegotiate the deal, saying Russia has reduced the amount of arms it gives Vietnam as compensation for using the base.

62.   Greece has said it will not allow its military bases to be used for a military operation against Iraq.

63.   He indicated Italy would let NATO use Italian bases for airstrikes, something past governments have been reluctant to do.

64.   He also denied that the United States had plans to use the base for possible logistic support in case of a conflict.

65.   He said activity at the base was normal but could not comment on whether the base was being used in the operations against Afghanistan.

66.   Hezbollah guerrillas often use their bases in the Apple Province to infiltrate and launch attacks on the occupied zone.

67.   However, Uzbek President Islam Karimov refused to allow the United States to use his bases for offensive operations into Afghanistan.

68.   Hundreds of allied planes and a fleet of allied ships are using its bases.

69.   If Italy balks, it could mean that NATO would not be able to use its bases on Italian soil.

70.   Human rights groups have said the base was used for interrogation and torture.