May 12, 2004
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia was expected to increase security spendingover the next year as part of the kingdom's efforts to battle Al Qaida.
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military plans to review the feasibility ofground operations in the Gaza Strip in wake of the killing of six soldiers.
May 11, 2004
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Britain and Oman have launched discussions of newdefense and military ventures over the next year.
GAZA CITY [MENL] -- A combined Israeli military force sustained heavycasualties during an operation against Palestinian weapons factories in theGaza Strip.