111.  But a senior defense official who briefed reporters Friday on condition of anonymity said that the types of testing activities envisioned do not require significant new funding.

112.  The senior defense official said Washington wanted to have critical areas of the plan in motion in a matter of weeks.

113.  The senior defense official said the material involved numerous nuclear power plants, but would not say which or how many.

114.  They were joined Saturday by senior defense and interior ministry officials from Ethiopia, who were present at the time of the surrender, Suna said.

115.  Maariv quoted senior defense ministry officials but a ministry spokesman on Tuesday was unable to confirm or deny the report.

116.  Senior defense officials stressed they saw no increased danger of accidental or unauthorized launches, but a top general acknowledged the report was a matter of concern.

117.  The consultations have included how to deal with food problems, refugee flows and the evacuation of non-combatants from South Korea if required, a senior defense official said.

118.  The entire government of the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan resigned Wednesday following a week of opposition protests, Interfax reported citing a senior defense official.

119.  The entire government of the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan resigns Wednesday following a week of opposition protests, Interfax reported citing a senior defense official.