Canadian Navy – Plans are being worked out to keep a Canadian Navy presence in the Arabian Sea until 2003.

• Victoria Times Colonist: HMCS Ottawa ships out Feb. 17
  

• Halifax Herald: Ships will spend year in Mideast

Background – Ports – More on why US ports make tempting terrorist targets.

• Washington Times: Seaports seen as terrorism target

Background – Special Forces – More details on Special Forces operations in Afghanistan.

• New York Times: Special Forces’ Success Reshapes War Doctrine