Dec 18, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel has relayed a request for $10 billion inadditional aid from the United States.

Dec 17, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel and the United States have begun another roundof high-level military cooperation talks concerning the expected war againstIraq.

Dec 12, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt is preparing for talks on the future of economic aidfrom the United States.

Dec 04, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia appears to have shifted its position andno longer rules out the prospect of cooperation in any U.S.-led war againstIraq.