Nov 30, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Gulf Arab leaders are examining a proposal to create aunified military command to ensure regional defense.

Dec 07, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The Israeli military is training officers to defendthemselves against Palestinian assassination attempts.

Dec 10, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has received 10 Su-24 combat jets from Russia.

Dec 17, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States does not plan to target Iran in thewar against terrorism.