U.S. scales down presence at KL show

U.S. scales down presence at KL show

KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The United States has scaled down its
participation in Malaysia's premier air and sea defense
exhibition next month, following last week's terror attacks in
New York and Washington, news reports said Thursday.

Although the U.S. has confirmed it will still take part in the
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (LIMA),
some participants have pulled out, Defense Minister Najib Razak
said.

Airline firm, Gulf Stream, has withdrawn as well as the
renowned U.S. Air Force's aerobatics team, the Thunderbirds.

A destroyer, the USS Paul Jones, which was to have been among
one of the exhibits, was also recalled by the U.S. government for
duty, as Washington prepares for possible retaliatory strikes
against those responsible for the attacks.

The U.S. has been among the biggest participants at the LIMA
shows, which is the region's largest defense exhibition.