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In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders
- Over 2,000 officials from 20 countries have received training on preventing weapons of mass destruction from crossing borders in Cyprus, as part of a program involving U.S. experts.
- The training topics include radiological and nuclear detection, smuggling methods, and chemical terrorism investigations.
- CYCLOPS has gained recognition from U.S. officials, reflecting the strengthened Cypriot-U.S. defense and security ties.
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In Cyprus, Officials From Algeria To Iraq Train To Keep WMD From Crossing Their Borders
From as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia, an assortment of senior government officials converge on this small facility for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons of mass destruction from crossing their borders. In just its third year of operation, the U.S.-funded Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security (CYCLOPS) has far exceeded expectations. From the dozen courses that officials were ini…
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In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders
A small facility in Cyprus is hosting senior government officials from as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons of mass destruction from crossing their borders.
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