Aug 22, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Middle East peace process has not made a dent inthe arms race in the region, U.S. officials said.

Aug 24, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has turned down U.S. proposalsthat the issue of Jerusalem be delayed.

Aug 27, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Germany has confirmed a report that its intelligenceagency has discovered a missile factory close to Baghdad.

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.