Nov 18, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Oman's military has reported progress in developing allof its services through the use of trained manpower and advanced defenseplatforms.

Nov 20, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Army is upgrading its systems that protecttroops against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks.

Nov 28, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has assured Egypt that Washington'snearly $2 billion in economic and military aid will not be revised over thenext year.

Dec 04, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq has begun moving anti-aircraft assets in civilianareas as part of military preparations for war against the United States.