May 17, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has underestimated the growing firepower of the
Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah.

May 18, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The administration of President Barack Obama intends to
transfer $70 million to help Israel develop and produce the Iron Dome
missile and rocket defense system.

May 22, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Gulf Cooperation Council states have opened a weapons
line to Sunni rebels in Syria.

May 23, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Three Middle East states were preparing to order air
defense systems from the United States.