61.   If Mohamed Zaman, the defense chief for eastern Afghanistan, has his way, the palace garden will return to past splendor.

62.   In Kuwait, U.S. defense chief alludes to Iraq in describing anti-terror goal.

63.   In their talks Monday, the two defense chiefs also reviewed progress in the war on terrorism and efforts to stem the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

64.   Iraq poses an increasing threat that must be met, the defense chiefs of the United States and Britain said Wednesday, showing growing impatience with President Saddam Hussein.

65.   Israel is readying for any Iraqi attack with nonconventional weapons and expects early word on any U.S. military strike against Saddam Hussein, its defense chief said Sunday.

66.   It will be put in writing by the defense chiefs or the government, he said.

67.   Khalili said his information came from the headquarters of Ahmed Shah Masood, a former Afghan defense chief and leader of the anti-Taliban opposition.

68.   Marine Col. Reno Bamford, base defense chief, would not say if self-destructing mines would replace the ones being removed.

69.   Meanwhile, the opposition coalition led by ousted defense chief Ahmed Shah Massood continues to pressure the Taliban army.

70.   Marquee names like Colin Powell for secretary of state and Donald Rumsfeld for defense chief can expect to cruise through.