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To: Ilaine who wrote (37810)	8/14/2002 11:54:08 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

>>CONGRESS SIGNALS READINESS FOR ANTI-SAUDI BILLS WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Congress has signaled that it would be prepared to consider legislation to restrict military relations with Saudi Arabia. House and Senate members said they might examine new initiatives meant to restructure U.S. relations with the kingdom during the next session of Congress. They said this could include legislation to end weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. Such legislation had been introduced during the current congressional session. But it was withdrawn under heavy pressure from the Bush administration. Last month, Rep. Ron Paul, a Texas Republican, withdrew an amendment that would cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The amendment did not have the support of the House International Relations Committee. << menewsline.com

To: Ilaine who wrote (37810)	8/14/2002 12:56:45 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Arab diplomatic sources said the Fatah offensive was ordered by Arafat. They said the United States had for months pressed Lebanon to eliminate suspected Al Qaida strongholds in Ein Hilwe and did not rule out that the Fatah attack was coordinated with Washington. That's very odd. Why should Fatah fight Al Qaeda now, when Arafat has sided with Al Qaeda in all but name? Still, another point for debka's reporting. They were the only source saying for months now that Al Qaeda fighters were collecting in Lebanon thanks to the good offices of Imad Mugnieh.