81. Bosnian Serbs, who besiege Sarajevo, can easily interdict flights into the city and late last year were reported to have deployed anti-aircraft missiles nearby. 82. Cavanaugh reiterated US warnings against Turkish threats to take political and military action if the missiles, capable of striking targets in Turkish air space, are deployed. 83. Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides said Thursday that controversial Russian missiles would be deployed on the island when they are built despite Turkish threats to destroy the weapons. 84. The row came to a head after reports last month that Athens has deployed Exocet missiles on some of its islands in the southeast Aegean. 85. The United States charged last month that Iran had deployed anti-aircraft missiles on the islands. 86. Turkey has threatened action if the missiles are deployed. 87. Turkey responded by warning it would be willing to attack the southern part of the island if the missiles were deployed. 88. US Ambassador-designate Frank Wisner has urged New Delhi to reconsider deploying the missile. 89. Joining in the threats, Denktash warned that the Turkish-Cypriots would occupy Varosha if the missiles are deployed. 90. North Korea warned Friday that South Korea and the United States should annul their decision to permanently deploy patriot missiles in South Korea. |