Mar 10, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has determined that the protection ofIraqi oil fields would be a priority in any effort to topple the regime ofPresident Saddam Hussein.

Mar 06, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has sent heavy-lift equipment toKuwait to help in the deployment of military troops in the sheikdom.

Mar 06, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The British Royal Navy has determined that commercialshipping in the Gulf has not come under increased threat.

Mar 03, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain expects to obtain a five-minute warning prior toan Iraqi missile attack.