Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 9/23/2002

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of September 23, 2002

• Elections: turnout put at 52% to 55%, no major incidents
  Early investigation showed that there was a quarrel between the supporters of two candidates with stone throwing. Morocco, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Al-Rai al-Am: Sudanese armed forces deny rebel claims on shooting plane Sudan, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Voters' demographic, social profile
  According to academic qualification, 61 percent of voters have no academic training, 16 percent have primary level, 15 percent secondary level and only 7 percent have a high diploma. Morocco, Politics, 9/28/2002
• US calls for resuming negotiations between Sudan and the rebels Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/28/2002
• US and British warplanes violated Iraq's airspace Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Egypt denies mediation in Iraqi file Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Al-Watan: Saudi Arabia - Iraq border crossing to open in two weeks Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Al-Hayat: Moussa warns against Israeli transfer of Palestinians Regional-Palestine, Politics, 9/28/2002
• French judiciary rejects case filed by Gen. Nizar against Habib Sawa'deyah
  Sawa'deyah, a volunteer who served in the Algerian army, said in his book that the Algerian army is responsible for committing grave violations during his fighting of the Islamists. Algeria, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Demonstration in al-Azhar, Damascus and Manama on Palestinian Intifada anniversary
  Thousands of Egyptians demonstrated on Friday at al-Azhar Mosque in support of the Palestinian Intifada, while hundreds of Syrian and Arab intellectuals and artists in Damascus took part in a silent demonstration in support of the Intifada on the occasion of its launching anniversary, September 28. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 9/28/2002
• European Union postpones meeting with Moroccan FM, Morocco deplores madrid's Europeanizing the problem
  Morocco deplored Friday the postponement by the European side of the meetings that were scheduled next week in Brussels between the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation and senior executives of the European Commission and Council, in view of the "insistent pressures" exerted by Spain which attempts to "Europeanize" a bilateral difference (between Madrid and Rabat.) Morocco-European Union, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Garang ready for temporary truce after resumption of negotiation
  The spokesman of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), Yasser Araman, announced that the rebels of John Garang are ready to commit to a "temporary" cease fire in case of the resumption of peace negotiations with Khartoum. Sudan, Politics, 9/28/2002
• US Congressmen in Iraq
  Three US Democrats arrived in Baghdad on Friday to make assessment on the results of any American attack on Iraq. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Iraq: Ode denies his travel to Moscow in search of an asylum
  Ode considered that the covert aim of the US war against Baghdad is "the Iraqi oil because the Iraqi oil reserves are greater by 25% than Saudi oil reserves. And they do not say that we are number one in the world in oil. They do not say it in order not to say that the war is for the sake of oil." Iraq, Politics, 9/28/2002
• US denies asking Americans to leave Kuwait
  The US embassy in Kuwait yesterday denied to have had asked American citizens in Kuwait to leave the country because of the escalation of tension with Iraq. Kuwait-USA, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Karazai starts in Saudi Arabia a Gulf tour
  Afghanistan's President Hameed Karazai started on Friday in Saudi Arabia a Gulf tour which covers Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and aims at getting economic support for his government. Saudi Arabia-Afghanistan, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Sharon to visit Moscow tomorrow Israel-Russia, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Malaysia opposes profiling Islamic nations as terrorist heaven
  Malaysia is consistent in its stand opposing any countries' attempts at profiling Islamic countries or the stereotyping of countries regarded as Islamic as havens of terrorists Regional-Malaysia, Politics, 9/28/2002
• Electoral campaign downs curtain Morocco, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Morocco: on the threshold of decisive vote
  Over 14 million Moroccan voters will head Friday for polling stations across the country to elect their representatives in the future 325-house of representatives, a vote set to be a decisive turning point in the construction of democratic Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Arab parliamentarians back Morocco's kingty over Sebta, Melillia, Tourah Islet Regional-Morocco, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Arab intellectuals, politicians call on Mubarak to release Ibrahim
  Egyptian and Arab intellectuals, writers and politicians called on the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to immediately release the human rights activist Saad Eddine Ibrahim, and considered that continued detention of Ibrahim is a set back for Egypt's efforts to expand freedom. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Al-Assad, Mubarak telephone conversation Egypt-Syria, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Message from Qatar's crown prince to Mubarak Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Yemeni president accuses the opposition of being hirelings Yemen, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Lahoud starts visit to Yemen and Oman, tomorrow
  A Lebanese official source said yesterday that the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud starts tomorrow an official a visit to Yemen and Oman in the framework of consolidating Lebanon's relations with the two states. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Kuwait: one million signatures on a request to investigate Israeli crimes
  Kuwaiti activists started a campaign to collect one million signatures on a message asking the UN secretary general Kofi Annan to investigate in the Israeli massacres against the Palestinians. Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Al-Shara receives Italian, Russian delegations: renew rejection to striking Iraq
  The Syrian deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Farouk al-Shara, on Thursday received the Italian deputy foreign minister Alfredo Mantica and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-International, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Sudanese forces restore back Madal town
  The Sudanese news agency said that the government forces restored back from the rebellions a town which is situated in the "Blue Nile" area near the border with Ethiopia, stressing that heavy losses were inflicted in the line of the rebels movement. Sudan, Politics, 9/27/2002
• King Abdullah to visit Kuwait on Monday
  An official source in the Jordanian Royal court said on Thursday that the Jordanian King Abdullah II will be visiting Kuwait on Monday in order to hold talks with the Amir of Kuwait dealing with latest developments in the region and means of supporting bilateral relations. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Jordan: a limited ministerial reshuffle
  The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Thursday announced a limited reshuffle in the government of the prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb that aims at giving a new impetus for the government's economic performance, according to Jordanian official news. Jordan, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Israel fears its officials will be prosecuted for war crimes
  The judicial department at the Israeli foreign ministry has expressed its fears that the political and military leaderships in Israel will be exposed to a wave of judicial cases in the world because of the military operations carried out by the Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Israel killed 1897 Palestinians since the beginning of the Intifada
  The Palestinian activist in defense of human rights, Mustafa Barghouthi, said in Ramullah on Wednesday that 1897 Palestinians were killed and 41,000 wounded since the beginning of the Palestinian Intifada two years ago. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Kurdistani Nawa: al-Mulla Kreiker admits his relation with Osama Bin Laden Iraq, Politics, 9/27/2002
• More American patriot missiles deployed in Kuwait
  Western military sources said that the US has been deploying more patriot missiles in Kuwait in order to protect its air bases, in what seems to be preparations for an American war against Iraq. Kuwait-USA, Politics, 9/27/2002
• Mubarak discusses with Saudi crown prince conditions in the region Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Mubarak confers with Kenya president Egypt-Kenya, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Entry visas canceled between Sudan, Libya
  The Sudanese TV has stated that cancellation of entry visa has been decided between Libya and Sudan as from mid November of this year in implementation of the integration protocol between the two states. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Khaddam confers with Bulgarian parliamentary delegation Syria-Bulgaria, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Morocco has evidence of Spain's repeated violations of its territory
  However, he went on, we could not keep silent after what happened on Sunday on the eve of the scheduled Moroccan-Spanish meeting, as a Spanish helicopter violated the Moroccan airspace and landed on the Moroccan Mediterranean islet of Taourah, under the pretext that a Moroccan ship was near the small island. Morocco, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Morocco wants stronger ties with Iran Morocco-Iran, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Liberte: Algeria was behind creation of Sahara issue, Youssoufi
  Algeria was behind the creation of the Sahara issue, Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi told an Algerian daily on Wednesday. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Qatar's FM discusses with French peer ME question, Iraqi crisis
  Qatar's foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani has discussed with France's Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin at the French foreign ministry headquarters in Paris international and regional issues of mutual concern especially the Middle East question and the Iraqi crisis. Qatar-France, Politics, 9/26/2002
• No Israeli, American differences over siege on Arafat headquarters Israel-USA, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Sabah: An increased Turkish military presence in northern Iraq Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Near Iraq's border, US troops prepare for maneuvers in Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Rebels accuse Khartoum of launching attacks on three fronts
  The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) accused the Sudanese government yesterday of launching large scale attacks since five days against their positions on three fronts. Sudan, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Limited government reshuffle in Jordan today
  A Jordanian government source said yesterday that the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb will make today a limited governmental reshuffle on his government which will not target the main political portfolios. Jordan, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Al-Rai al-Am: Jordanian- Kuwaiti security talks
  The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said that the director of the Jordanian general intelligence Lt. Gen. Saad al- Kheir arrived in Kuwait last Sunday in a secret visit which lasted for three hours during which he met with the Kuwaiti minister of the interior, Mohammad Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the assistant secretary for the state security affairs Mashaal al-Jarrah. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Top Polisario official's return to Morocco, strongest blow to separatists
  The return to Morocco of Lahib Ayoub, a top Polisario official, is the strongest blow to the separatist group, says Maa Al-Ainin Mrabih Rabo, a member of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs. Morocco, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Italy, Austria concerned over the situation in ME
  Italy and Austria have expressed their great concern over developments taking place in the Middle East. They stressed that the military force cannot be solutions for existing problems in the region. Palestine-European Union, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Italian deputy foreign minister arrived in Damascus
  The Italian deputy foreign minister Alfredo Manitka arrived in Damascus on Tuesday in a visit lasting for two days during which he holds talks with several Syrian officials on bilateral cooperation relations and the developments of conditions at the regional and international levels. Syria-Italy, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Marrakesh mini-summit on Cote D'Ivoire put off Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Joumoreyat: Iraqi opposition meeting in Nafshheir in Turkey
  The Turkish daily Joumoreyat noted on Wednesday to the meeting to be held by Iraqi opposition representatives which is considered the first of its kind in Nafshheir in Turkey in the central part of Anadolia on Friday. It is organized by the Iraqi research and studies institute, whose headquarters is in Ankara. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Kurds of al-Qaida organization surrendered
  The official in the Kurdistani national federation, Adel Murad, said yesterday that 11 members in an extremist Kurdish group suspected to have links to al-Qaida organization surrendered themselves to the Kurdish forces in northern Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Saudi foreign minister confers with American- Arab council's chief Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/26/2002
• Mubarak gets a message from Saddam Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Bahraini women call for having civil status law
  A group of women activists in Bahrain on Tuesday handed a memorandum for the minister of justice and Islamic affairs in Bahrain, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khaled al-Khaleifa, including, in particular the demand to release a united "civil status law," and canceling the Sharia judiciary and bringing civil status issues before civilians courts. Bahrain, Politics, 9/25/2002
• German Chancellor: We reject US threats against Iraq Iraq-Germany, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Kuwait: the final say is today on political rights of women
  The Kuwaiti constitutional court will today issue its final say concerning giving political rights to Kuwaiti woman. Kuwait, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Yet another meaningless resolution from the United Nations that is not enforceable or honored by Israel
  Adding to the long list of resolutions against Israel that are not honored or enforced, the UN Security Council on Tuesday repeated the need that Israel should honor the "International Humanitarian Law," including the 4th Geneva Agreement of 1949 on protection of civilians during times of war. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Follow-up meeting to Africa-Europe summit opens in rabat
  The bi-regional group of senior officials entrusted with following up the Africa-Europe summit started in Rabat Tuesday a two day meeting. The meeting, the 5th of the kind, is held part of the implementation of the plan of action adopted by the first Africa-Europe summit held in April 2000 in Cairo. The plan of action aims at setting up an economic partnership between the two continents and at integrating Africa in world economy. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Morocco hosts thursday African mini-summit on Cote D'ivoire
  Morocco will host next Thursday an African mini-summit in order "to reach a peaceful solution" to the crisis in Cote D'Ivoire, announced an official statement by the office of Gabon's president, Haj Omar Bongo, who is currently on a private visit to Morocco. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/25/2002
• The Pope calls on Sharon to stop attack on Ramullah
  The Vatican announced that Pope John Paul II called on the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to "stop" attacking the headquarters of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Ramullah. Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Senator Byrd assails Bush administration's Iraq resolution
  The longest serving Democratic senator took to the floor of the Senate September 20 to criticize the Bush administration's request for Congressional authorization to use force against the regime of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Karazai to visit Doha on Sunday
  The President of Afghanistan Hamid Karazai will start a visit to Doha next Sunday within a tour on the region which will start on Friday by his visit to Saudi Arabia and also covering the United Arab Emirates. Qatar-Afghanistan, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Bush urges postponement of Congressional bill on Syria sanctions
  The legislation, if implemented, would impose a ban on military and dual-use U.S. exports to Syria, as well as prohibit U.S. businesses from providing financial and investment assistance towards their commercial activities in the country. It could also force President Bush to ban all U.S. exports, reduce diplomatic contacts, and restrain the movements of Syrian diplomats in the United States. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Al-Share' al-Seyasi: Sudanese official deny proposals on resuming talks with rebels
  The minister of state at the Sudanese foreign ministry, Saul Daniq, has denied his country to have had received any proposals concerning the resumption of peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebels by the beginning of October. Sudan, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Jordan ruled out its bases for attacking Iraq
  Jordan, which opposes like other Arab states, an American aggression against Iraq has ruled out the use of its bases in a military operation against Baghdad. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Al-Assad reviewed with Bulgarian officials relations with Syria Syria-Bulgaria, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Mubarak phone call from Ben Eliezer Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Saddam appoints four new governors
  The Iraqi TV said Tuesday that Iraq's President Saddam Hussein appointed on Tuesday four new governors. The TV explained that Saddam Hussein appointed Lieut. Gen. Eyed Mukhlif Al-Ajeely as a governor for al-Najaf and Lieut. Gen. Waleed Hameed Tawfeeq as a governor to al-Basra, Turky Beidar Al-Luizy as a governor for Dayali and Ibrahim Shuja' as a governor for Babel. Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2002
• Bahraini women determined to build experience in political campaigning
  In spite of lack of experience in political campaigning and local traditions that stand in their way, women candidates for the national council ( parliament) in Bahrain stressed on Monday they will forge ahead and take part in the coming parliamentary elections despite their failure in the municipal elections which took place in May this year. Bahrain, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Crown Prince Abdullah, Bush discuss friendship relations Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Saudi minister: Why punish Iraq when Israel is the outlaw
  Saudi Arabia's minister of the interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has renewed his country's position which rejects striking Iraq. He criticized the double standard policy pursued by the UN and certain major states. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2002
• United Nations loss of credibility; Palestine vs Iraq
  The Arab League on Monday called on the UN to "immediately" interfere in order to ensure an international protection for the Palestinian people, and to end the siege imposed on the Palestinian presidency headquarters in Ramullah. Regional, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Al-Rai: Syrian- Jordanian higher committee in Damascus on Saturday Jordan-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Gabonese president on private visit to Morocco Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Spanish army plane violates Morocco's airspace
  Morocco expresses total reprobation of repeated violations of its airspace by the Spanish army after a jet of the Spanish navy flew this Monday over its airspace. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Some 8 cooperation agreements between Algeria, Qatar
  Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika on Monday received Qatar's minister of finance Youssef Hussein Kamal and members of the accompanying delegation. Algeria-Qatar, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Milli Gazette: An American conspiracy in northern Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Mubarak gets a message from Saddam Hussein
  The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri said on Monday upon his arrival in Cairo that the American intention to issue a new decision concerning Iraq at the UN Security Council aims is not "to make sure that there are no mass destruction weapons, rather it is to achieve aggressive intention for interests that serve Israel in the first place." Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Fund for research centers of Islamic Summit countries Regional-Qatar, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Al-Dostour: Hamas denies Mashaal quiting the political scene
  Sources of the Hamas movement in Damascus denied in a statement to the Jordanian daily al-Dostour from Damascus issued on Monday that the chairman of the Movement's political bureau Khaled Mashaal intends to resign from his post and quit the political scene and return back to Jordan. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Al-Assad confers with Lebanese intellectuals
  Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received member of the Lebanese parliament Asaad Hardan. Discussions dealt with issues of concern to Syria and Lebanon. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Qatar: some 600 American troops to arrive in November Qatar-USA, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Czech president and attacking Iraq Iraq-Czech Republic, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Palestinian official calls for coexistence between the Israelis, the Palestinians
  Member of the central committee of the Fatah Movement, Hani al-Hassan, has called from the headquarters of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat, who is besieged in Ramullah, for co existence between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Israel rejects Moratinos's request to meet with Arafat
  The Israeli government on Monday rejected a request proposed by the European delegate to the Middle East, Miguel Moratinos, to meet with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat in his residence in Ramullah. Israel-European Union, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Polisario military chief rejects Algerian proposal to partition Moroccan sahara
  Lahbib Ayoub, a top Polisario leader and military chief, who defected the separatists' ranks and returned to Morocco, on Monday rejected a proposal made by Algeria to partition the Moroccan Sahara. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/24/2002
• Jordanian King starts a visit to al-Manama Jordan-Bahrain, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Bahraini women and the next parliamentary elections
  Some 8 Bahraini women have nominated themselves as candidates for the parliamentary elections due in October. Bahrain, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Chirac to visit Syria mid October Syria-France, Politics, 9/23/2002
• US pressure causing loss of Yemeni citizens rights; Two al-Qaida suspects killed; tensions renew with Eritrea
  Last week the Yemeni parliament established a committee to investigate alleged human rights violations by the Yemeni security forces in the framework of its campaign against Osama Bin laden supporters. The Amnesty International said that Yemen has arrested thousands of people including children with some of them at 12 year old and university teachers and journalists. Yemen-USA, Politics, 9/23/2002
• FM slams US policy on Iraq, Palestinian Authority Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Algeria's proposal to partition Moroccan sahara, an attempt to foil efforts to settle issue Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Maher, Powell ME developments in a telephone call Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Watan: Kuwait rejects use of its lands against Iraq, without UN approval
  Kuwait's Jaber al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, has announced that Kuwait informed the US its rejection to use of its lands in any military strike against Iraq unless there will be a resolution to this effect by the UN Security Council. Kuwait-iraq, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Two Eritrean military men arrived in Saudi ports; Amnesty International is welcomed to prisons
  He added that his country does not oppose a visit by members of the Amnesty International to the Saudi jails as far as this visit will refute hostile allegations. Saudi Arabia-Eritrea, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Arab al-Youm: Jordan denies news on using its land by American forces against Iraq Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Anwar: Positive Turkish message to Syria
  Turkey has addressed a positive message to Syria through a decision taken by the military Shoura council which is convenes once a year and reprioritized dangers facing Turkey. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Jazeera: Qatari guarantees to ensure the safety of Arafat Qatar-Palestine, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Baghdad rejects any new UN resolution, US publishes war details
  The US has announced readiness to attack Iraq and on Sunday almost detailed plans were leaked about the American attacks and the targets which will be first attacked and the role of various types of weapons and forces, while Baghdad rejected any new UN resolution concerning the dismantling of its weapons that Washington is trying to have issued by the UN Security Council. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Crown Prince Abdullah gets call from Cheney, meets Francs
  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz received a telephone call from the US Vice President Dick Cheney during which the two sides reviewed developments in the region especially on the Palestinian arena. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Assad received Lebanese parliament member, council secretaries of anti- Zionism cultural invasion
  Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus received members of the council of secretaries of the anti Zionist cultural invasion permanent conference members. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Islamist threat will never affect Morocco, premier
  "There is no fear to see the Islamist threat affect Morocco," Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said Friday. Morocco, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Secret agreement between al-Barazani, Talibani Iraq, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Qabas: Al-Sharif Ali calls on Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq
  Al-Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein, who is demanding the return back of monarchy to Iraq, has called on the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq and to resort to Saudi Arabia or Egypt in order to avoid Iraq a military attack in which he sees the US as serious to make. Iraq, Politics, 9/23/2002
• Al-Dostour: Jordanian- Israeli contacts over detainees Jordan-Israel, Politics, 9/23/2002

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