Dec 11, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United States has completed the pre-positioning ofmain battle tanks and combat vehicles in Kuwait to prepare for anyconfrontation with Iraq.

Nov 15, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Russia has launched an effort to market a range ofcounterinsurgency equipment to help Arab states foil attacks by Al Qaida andits aligned groups.

Nov 26, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syria is ready to supply the Republic of Cyprus with threemillion cubic metres of natural gas daily through an underwater pipeline.

Dec 04, 2002

HERZLIYA, Israel [MENL] -- Israel's naval commander has called fordeep-strike capability to retaliate against any Iranian attack.