Oct 11, 2001

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- The United States has pledged to warn Israel of anyattack against Iraq. Washington will warn Israel if it plans any attack on Iraq, which is "inthe sights of the United States," Israeli Deputy Defence Minister DaliaRabin-Pelossof

Nov 20, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt plans to allow its allies to explore for oil andnatural gas in its territorial waters.

Dec 10, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has concluded that the United States will supplyHarpoon anti-ship missiles to the Arab country.

Nov 13, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Egypt has ordered an additional 100 M1A1 tanks from theUnited States and hopes to increase its Abrams tank fleet to 755.