Feb 03, 2004

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Western nationals are either leaving the country orrelocating in major Saudi cities to avoid being targets of Al Qaida.

Feb 05, 2004

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The United States has maintained its travel ban on theGaza Strip.

Mar 23, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has selected a contractor to trainsecurity personnel in Iraq.

Mar 26, 2004

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- U.S. contractors have been recruiting former soldiers andpolice officers in such places as South Africa and South America forsecurity dutyin Iraq.