Sep 15, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- A week after U.S. officials warned of such a prospect,Iraq has raised tension in the Gulf.

Sep 19, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- The United Nations has instituted changes in theintelligence-gathering policy of its new weapons inspections agency meant tofind Iraqi missiles and nonconventional weapons.

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.

Oct 03, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has launched a new policy that playsdown Iran's missile and nonconventional weapons threats as part of an effortto encourage reformist elements in Teheran.