Aug 17, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has replaced numerous senior officers in what appearsto be a purge of supporters of reformist President Mohammed Khatami.

Aug 24, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United Nations has failed in peacekeepingoperations because of inexperienced personnel, insufficient resources andpoor planning.

Aug 25, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The government of Prime Minister Ehud Barak has decidedto wait until tempers in the military cool down until both sides discuss thedefense budget.

Aug 27, 2000

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