11.   The military regards itself as the guardian of secularism in Turkey.

12.   The military regards head scarves as a political statement.

13.   The military regards Suu Kyi as a traitor, saying her success in getting foreign nations to impose economic sanctions to force change has retarded development.

14.   The move would effectively close down the junior high sections of Islamic schools, which the military regard as breeding grounds for radical Islamic militants.

15.   The move would effectively close down the junior high sections of Islamic schools, which the military regards as breeding grounds for radical Islamic militants.

16.   The staunchly pro-secular military regards the head scarves as a sign of support for an Islamic regime.

17.   The U.N. agency said it wanted to ensure the Turkish military does not regard the border refugee settlements as launching pads for the rebels.

18.   The U.N. refugee agency said it wanted to make sure that the Turkish military did not regard the border refugee settlements as launching pads for rebel operations into Turkey.