Apr 15, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. intelligence community, despite reams ofintelligence intercepts, downplayed the threat of Al Qaida throughout the1990s.

Apr 14, 2004

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has approved in principle theprocurement of two U.S.-origin multi-mission corvettes to serve as strategicplatforms for the navy.

Apr 07, 2004

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Palestinian insurgents have developed a mobile mortar.

Mar 31, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States, while acknowledging Libya'scooperation in dismantling weapons of mass destruction, remains waryof Tripoli's reporting of its missile as well as biological, chemical andnuclear programs.