Feb 09, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military, strapped by new budget cuts, has
ordered a halt to the production of main battle tanks and armored personnel
carriers.

Feb 10, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain, in what could prompt other NATO members to do the
same, has decided to equip the opposition against Syrian President Bashar
Assad.

Feb 10, 2012

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syrian rebels have destroyed an oil refinery.

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.