Feb 11, 2005

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Congress has blocked State Department plans to purchase 14 surplus military helicopters from Israel.

Jan 19, 2005

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraqi police have been left without Western mentors.

Jan 09, 2005

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was said to have discussed a proposal to launch a war in the Middle East in an effort to divert attention from an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption.

Dec 23, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has designated a Saudi oppositionleader a terrorist financier.