Mar 28, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- U.S. major aviation contractors have suspendedoperations in Saudi Arabia because of the threat to their Western staff fromAl Qaida supporters.

Mar 28, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has accelerated military exports toallies in the war against Iraq.

Mar 27, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has chosen a Gulf Arab company tosupply food to American troops in Afghanistan.

Mar 27, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel's government, struck by a severe budget crisis,has turned away from local suppliers and issued an order for thousands ofbullet-proof vests from the United States.