51.   Independent media have speculated that the two parties might merge before general elections in Serbia due later this year.

52.   Independent media speculated that the purge list would also include security forces commanders who organized the brutal Serb paramilitary units that fought in Bosnia and Croatia.

53.   Israeli media also speculated Wednesday that Shas would leave the coalition if Deri was indicted.

54.   Israeli media speculated Friday that Netanyahu would soon try to form a national unity government in which the opposition Labor Party would serve as a junior partner.

55.   Israeli media speculated that if the meeting was successful, Ross might delay his departure and Netanyahu and Arafat might hold a summit on Monday or Tuesday.

56.   Israeli media speculated Wednesday that Shas would leave the coalition if Deri was indicted.

57.   Israeli media speculated Sunday that if talks went well, Netanyahu could meet Arafat early next week.

58.   Israeli media speculated that Barak would order retaliation against Palestinian targets.

59.   Israeli media speculated Mordechai planned to suggest setting up joint Palestinian-Israeli committees to discuss redeployment, the PLO charter and security issues.

60.   Israeli media speculated that Prime Minister Ehud Barak would order retaliation against Palestinian targets.