Feb 14, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- In what has become an annual ritual, Israeli military
commanders have threatened to cut major programs because of a budget
shortfall.

Feb 14, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain has deployed thousands of troops to quell
another Shi'ite revolt.

Feb 16, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has been consulting with NATO allies
in an effort to safeguard the missile and weapons of mass destruction
arsenal of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Feb 17, 2012

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraq plans to impose severe restrictions on foreign-owned
or -operated security companies.