Feb 21, 2003

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Hamas is said to have been preparing over the last yearto launch a weapons of mass destruction attack against Israel.

Feb 19, 2003

ANKARA [MENL] -- The United States appears to have ended its patience withTurkey and threatens to review their strategic relationship unless Ankaraimmediately approves the deployment of tens of thousands of American troopsin Turkey.

Feb 19, 2003

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Germany has suspended participation in a remote-sensingsatellite project with Israel.

Feb 14, 2003

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has threatened to delay a decision for thedeployment of U.S. troops in preparation for the war against Iraq.