Nathan Guttman

In recent years, organized crime in Israel, some with links to criminal organizations in Russia, have come to control the distribution of the drug in Europe, according to a Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs document.

In recent years, organized crime in Israel, some with links to criminal organizations in Russia, have come to control the distribution of the drug in Europe, according to a Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs document.

Troops kill four in Rafah raid in Gaza Strip; Hamas man, youth shot dead in West Bank; seven soldiers lightly wounded.

Troops kill four in Rafah raid in Gaza Strip; Hamas man, youth shot dead in West Bank; seven soldiers lightly wounded.

Despite American warnings, in the last few days Damascus has expedited the passage of volunteers wishing to join the Iraqis in their war against the Americans. Thousands of volunteers, most of them Syrians, are thronging to the Mosul and Kirkuk regions in north Iraq.

Some 5,000 security personnel joined thousands at Saturday's anti-war rally in Paris. But unlike the security at other marches around the world, the French police were there to prevent anti-Semitic acts similar to those at previous rallies in the country.

Israel's air defense systems and the Home Front Command will remain on high alert and no new instructions will be given to the public in the next few days, according to the defense establishment. Members of the public are expected to take their gas mask kits with them at all times.

Around 3,000 Jewish activists are expected to go to Capitol Hill next Tuesday to try persuade their Congress representatives to continue supporting Israel. It will mark the culmination of the annual conference of America's pro-Israel lobby AIPAC.

The U.S. is working on detailed plans for the Iraq of the future, all of which are missing one item: a change in attitude toward Israel.

The U.S. plans to insist that the new Iraqi government, when it is established, be representative, refrain from belligerence and obey international conventions, but there will be no demand that the new rulers of Iraq join the circle of rapprochement with Israel.

Washington Post: Saddam believed to have been inside bombed Baghdad compound; U.S. said operating in west Iraq to thwart Scud attacks on Israel.

UK Defense Minister Hoon: British forces encountering 'stern resistance' in Umm-Qasr; U.S. troops in Western Iraq to thwart Scud attacks.

On the eve of a crisis summit with leaders from the United States, Britain and Spain in the Azores, Iraq yesterday sought fresh disarmament talks with UN weapons inspectors. Meanwhile, U.S. President George Bush yesterday braced the American people for war.