Dec 19, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- China has used proxies for the transfer of missile andnuclear technology to the Middle East.

Jan 06, 2003

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has completed the first test of its Arrow-2 todemonstrate the system's ability to intercept a salvo of enemy missiles.

Jan 07, 2003

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran's government is examining ways to increase thedefense budget to prepare for any war in neighboring Iraq.

Feb 11, 2003

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has opened a facility for the production ofsolid-fuel for missiles and rockets.