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28-07-2006, 18:59
US Military Lines up at Greek Cyprus British Base By Cihan News Agency Friday, July 28, 2006 zaman.com A strong build up of US troops has been noticed at the British military bases located on the southern coast of Greek Cyprus. The Greek Cypriot 'Simerini' daily states in an article entitled "War atmosphere in Akrotiri base" that the base which is located near the city of Limassol in Greek Cyprus is currently teeming with US soldiers. The daily also added that the base is currently on red alert. Hundreds of tents have been set up near Akrotiri Military base, the largest British base outside Britain, to accommodate arriving US marine infantry. The article goes on to report that US warships have already arrived at the British base, adding that local residents were uneasy with the increase in aircraft traffic going to and from the base. "There have always been Americans here, but the current situation is something that has never been experienced", the Greek Cypriot daily cited some residents as saying. BRon (http://www.zaman.com/?bl=hotnews&alt=&trh=20060728&hn=35172)