11. The money will be used to buy cranes to lift heavy cargo and to build warehouse and other facilities at the port, said government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse. 12. Turkey also wants heavy cargo planes to transport armored vehicles and light military vehicles to Afghanistan. 13. Turkey only agreed to take over the mission after winning U.S. assurances of financial and military support, including the use of heavy cargo planes. 14. Turkey reportedly agreed to take over command of the force after winning U.S. assurances of financial support and military equipment, including heavy cargo planes. |