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

62.   Fifty-six percent of the respondents said they supported expanding Palestinian self-rule and an Israeli troop withdrawal in the West Bank.

63.   French Defense Minister Alain Richard announced the planned troop withdrawal in August, citing cuts in defense spending.

64.   Fusient, a New York-based media investment company, announced its withdrawal in a one-sentence statement Tuesday.

65.   Gold apparently was referring to the Jewish settlers in Hebron who oppose any troop withdrawal in the city.

66.   Gore swept past Bradley in New York and other states, pushing his rival to the brink of withdrawal in the Democratic presidential campaign.

67.   However Israel army radio said Israel and the Palestinians still disagree over the security arrangements for the withdrawal in Hebron.

68.   However, Israel army radio said the two sides still disagree over the security arrangements for the Israeli withdrawal in Hebron.

69.   However, Palestinian negotiators said Thursday that they would not sign until Netanyahu commits to a detailed timetable for further troop withdrawals in the West Bank.

70.   However, Porath said he feared that under U.S. pressure, Netanyahu would decide on a withdrawal in the next few days.