21. Kohl would likely offer Israel some security guarantees in exchange for giving up any defense capabilities, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. 22. North Korea denounced the United States on Sunday for testing a defense missile system over the Pacific, and vowed to build up its own defense capabilities. 23. Other security measures include strengthened airplane cockpits, increased baggage X-ray checks and a doubling of defense force counter-terrorist capabilities. 24. Robertson cited the challenges as enlargement and building a more effective European defense capability. 25. Robertson is a firm believer in the need for Europe to expand its defense capabilities and rely less on the United States. 26. Speaking on state-run Pakistan Television, Musharraf condemned the attack as an attempt to destabilize Pakistan and weaken its defense capabilities. 27. Taiwan then announced its own military exercises, and Lee said Taiwan needed to study developing nuclear weapons to boost defense capability. 28. Taiwan has been upgrading its defense capabilities in response to the growing military threat from China. 29. Taliban gunners responded with strong bursts of anti-aircraft fire, despite U.S. claims that Taliban air defense capability had been largely neutralized. 30. The Bush administration sees no less urgency in obtaining a missile defense capability. |
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