41.   Greece and Cyprus last year signed a joint defense pact and Athens said any Turkish military action against Greek Cypriots would mean war between the two NATO allies.

42.   Greece and Cyprus ostensibly concluded their defense pact to block any further Turkish encroachment on Cyprus, a move diplomats consider highly unlikely.

43.   Greece has a defense pact with Greek Cypriots.

44.   Greece, which has a defense pact with Cyprus, could have been drawn into a war with its NATO ally.

45.   Greece, which has a defense pact with Cyprus, could be drawn into the conflict.

46.   Greece, which has a defense pact with Cyprus, countered that such an action would lead to a Greek-Turkish war.

47.   Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos said Sunday that his government and Cyprus will continue to strengthen their joint defense pact as a deterrent to Turkish threats.

48.   Greece, which has a joint defense pact with the Greek Cypriots, has warned that any action by Turkey would spark a war between the two NATO allies.

49.   Gulf governments have signed defense pacts with key members of the U.S.-led coalition that drove the Iraqis from Kuwait.

50.   Greece has a defense pact with the Greek Cypriots and has promised retaliation to any military action.