NEW! ANA DAILY NEWS 2-13-02

Viewing Oil as a Bonding Agent Saudi Initiative Allowed U.S. Oil Firms' Return
Washington Post, Tuesday, February 12, 2002; Page A11
"Tens of billions of dollars in new U.S. investment in the Saudi gas sector, with more to follow, "will ensure that our relationship with the United States will be solid for the next 50 years."

Human Rights Watch said:"Israeli forces were responsible for the most extensive abuses including excessive use of force against unarmed demonstrators, unlawful killings, indiscriminate and disproportionate fire in response to Palestinian attacks, and a consistent failure to protect Palestinians from attacks by settlers"

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