Jan 28, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and the United States are quietlydiscussing the future of the American military presence in the kingdom.

Jan 20, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has reassured Saudi Arabia thatWashington does not intend to reduce its military relations with thekingdom.

Jan 17, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United States intends to withdraw some of its nearly5,000troops from Saudi Arabia.

Jan 14, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria and the United States have begun a naval exercise inthe Mediterranean Sea.