Defense: Albania offers to give surplus ammo to Iraq and Afghanistan

Albania's Defense Minister Fatmir Mediu, has said Albania wants to donate surplus ammunition to Iraq and Afghanistan to help build up their armed forces.

Mediu said he asked ''Washington and other NATO member countries to consider'' Albania's offer. ''The Albanian government would be ready to give as aid the excess ammunition so that it may be efficiently used in those countries like Iraq and Afghanistan trying to build their armed forces for peace and stability.''