31.   When Netanyahu committed Israel to further withdrawals in the Wye agreement last fall, public opinion overwhelmingly backed it.

32.   Other large HMOs that have announced Medicare withdrawals in some areas so far include Cigna HealthCare and Foundation Health Systems.

33.   Others, however, announced their withdrawals in the last month before the games, disrupting scheduling and causing other problems.

34.   President announces troop withdrawal in south.

35.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is expected to agree to such talks only after the promised Israeli troop withdrawal in the West Bank.

36.   Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told The Associated Press the Palestinians understood that Barak was willing to resume the phased troop withdrawal in September.

37.   A green light from the Cabinet will set in motion a series of steps, including an Israeli troop withdrawal in the West Bank, probably on Friday.

38.   A key sticking point is the extent of Israeli troop withdrawal in the West Bank.

39.   Another Israeli general, meanwhile, detailed the stages of Israeli troop withdrawal in a briefing for Israeli military correspondents.

40.   Arafat has rejected the plan, saying Israel already committed itself to a large-scale troop withdrawal in a U.S.-brokered accord signed last year.