Oct 23, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Defense Department is at odds with Americancontractors over whether to attend the Dubai 2001 air show.

Nov 21, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan is expected to continue talks with Moscow over thepurchase of Russian defense systems.

Jan 22, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria is developing strategic weapons in cooperationwith North Korea, U.S. intelligence sources said.

Jan 25, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- An international team arrives in Baghdad for whatofficials have termed a routine inspection of Iraq's nuclear facilities.