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Pakistani soldiers stand on top of an al Khalid military tank in Karachi September 8, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a defense exhibition which opens here next week, a top army official said...

A Pakistani soldier stands guard near the venue of a defense exhibition in Karachi September 13, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which opens on September 14...

Pakistan's army commandos perform an anti-terrorist drill during a defense exhibition in Karachi, September 14, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which opened on...

Pakistan's Shaheen 2 missile is displayed at a defense exhibition in Karachi, September 14, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which opened on September 14...

Pakistan's Shaheen 2 missile (2 missiles in the background) is displayed at a defense exhibition in Karachi, September 14, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which...

A South African delegate (R) visits a stall during a defense exhibition in Karachi, September 15, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which opened on September 14...

Pakistan's army commandos perform an anti-terrorist skill during a defense exhibition in Karachi, September 14, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which opened on...

Foreign delegates look at Pakistan's al-Zarrar battle tank while a Ghauri missile stands in the background during a defense exhibition in Karachi, September 14, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during...

Pakistan's al-Khalid battle tank moves during a mobility demonstration in Karachi, September 15, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally-built tanks and other weapons during a four-day defense exhibition which opened on September 14...

Pakistan's al-Zarrar battle tanks take part in a display, maneuvering at the Sonmiani firing range, 75 km (47 miles) from Karachi, September 17, 2004. Pakistan, striving to make a niche for itself in the global arms market, is touting locally built tanks and other weapons during a four-day...

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