Aug 24, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has warned of an impending collapse asthe government prepares to agree on a defense budget.

Sep 01, 2000

WASHINTON [MENL] -- The Pentagon has placed United States Army Patriotanti-missile batteries on an alert against a possible Iraqi Scud missileattack on Israel.

Sep 19, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israeli troops and civilians have again come under attackby Lebanese militants along the northern border.

Sep 21, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Despite threats against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iraqhas kept its troops at bay and has limited itself to a war of words.