1.   Among the pitfalls of an approach to Iran are its longstanding relationships with militant Islamic groups such as Hamas in the Palestinian territories and Hezbollah.

2.   Amoor had plenty of company in his decision to relocate from the United States to the Palestinian territories.

3.   An estimated two thousand protestors called for the end to what they called the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory and Israeli aggression againt the Palestinian people.

4.   And Egypt, one of only two Arab countries with peaceful relations with Israel, said it would attend only if Israel withdraws from recently reoccupied Palestinian territory.

5.   Annan is later expected to go to Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian territories and Syria.

6.   As a result, the Palestinian territories have been sealed as have borders with Egypt and Jordan.

7.   At the end of his recent trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories, Powell stopped in Paris to meet with Abdullah.

8.   At the same time, Palestinian leaders and Israeli security officials are issuing stern warnings that pressure in the Palestinian territories is at the boiling point.

9.   At the same time, at several military checkpoints between Israel and the Palestinian territories, the prisoners were set free.