May 15, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and Turkey have continued efforts to agree
on major defense projects.

May 15, 2012

AMMAN [MENL] -- Middle East states, despite quiet cooperation, have been
cautious over endorsing U.S. plans for expanded military relations.

May 17, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has underestimated the growing firepower of the
Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah.

May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- U.S. military advisers have been directing the war
against Al Qaida in Yemen.