FLP20030429006--FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 29 (UPI)--Three of the Navy's Guided Missile Destroyers, from left to right, the USS McFaul, the USS Cole and the USS Stout remain berthed in Ft. Lauderdale's Port Everglades on April 29, 2003. The vessels were escorted to the harbor and will remain throughout the week. Ft Lauderdale hosts the Nation's largest salute to the US Military, called Fleet Week USA and it will culminate with a performance by the USAF Thunderbirds this weekend. .jg/Marino Cantrell UPI.
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Lebanon slips into deeper turmoil
Lebanon slipped deeper into turmoil Monday with fierce fighting between government supporters and the Hezbollah-led opposition spreading beyond Beirut and sharply reducing each sides' ability to restrain the conflict that seems to be spiraling out of control.
Headlines from the Arab press
What the Arab papers said on May 12:
OP-ED: Ramzy Baroud – Israel and Gaza
Gaza as a Testing Ground
OP-ED: Ilya Kramnik - US forces in Mideast
The 'Invisible' U.S. Naval Landing Force
Headlines from the Arab press
What the Arab papers said on March 6:
EDITORIAL:Mideast at critical danger level
The prerequisites for a generalized Middle East flare-up are gradually falling into place. Relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria have reached a breaking point, with Riyadh accusing Damascus of preventing the free election of Lebanon's president. In the Gaza Strip Israel is threatening an all-out assault in retaliation for Hamas' shelling of Israeli population centers, dashing hopes by U.S. President George W. Bush of reaching a settlement to the Palestinian crisis before he leaves office in little more than 320 days. And the United States is perceived as reverting to gunboat diplomacy in the Mediterranean.
Headlines from the Arab press
What the Arab papers said on March 3:
USS Cole gives the jitters to Lebanon
A U.S. decision to dispatch three warships, including the USS Cole, to the coast of Lebanon to "show support for regional stability" is causing jitters within the country that such an overt show of foreign military strength is likely to exacerbate its political crisis.
