Sep 26, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Army, flushed with last week's success indestroying a salvo of rockets, seeks Pentagon funding for an advanced laserweapon being developed with Israel.

Oct 23, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel is concerned over calls for an Arab war and hasincreased surveillance of its neighbors.

Jul 29, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Jordan has foiled an attempt to fire Katyusha rocketstoward an Israeli city.

Nov 15, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Japan is considering a U.S. request to send troops tothe Persian Gulf region as part of the war in Afghanistan.