71.   Ralston declined to say whether more strikes were planned, and noted it was possible to replace or repair air defense installations hit in the attacks Tuesday and Wednesday.

72.   Residents meanwhile geared up for more hassles on Wednesday when employees in several key banks are planning a strike.

73.   Sofia remained unaffected by the action, though a one-hour public transport strike is planned for early Thursday.

74.   Tension between the neighbours has been intense since Netanyahu took office four months later, with both sides accusing the other of planning military strikes.

75.   The Nigerian military Saturday dismissed as a fake aimed at stirring trouble a letter sent to the presidency this week warning that junior officers were planning a strike.