51.   But Federman argued -- to sympathetic comments from the bench -- that the police are supposed to protect Israeli internal security, and Haiti is far afield for that.

52.   But Israeli security officials said that Fatah militants in Balata had manufactured and stockpiled explosives in several buildings here.

53.   But Israeli security officials said the bombs had the unmistakable characteristics of a terrorist attack.

54.   But he rejected the charge that he was responsible for the attacks, noting that the town the men came from was under Israeli security control.

55.   But Israeli security officials said the bombings had to be planned in advance, long before the Israeli helicopter attack Sunday night.

56.   But if Syria is reasonable about addressing Israeli security needs, a peace agreement can still win broad public support.

57.   But in East Jerusalem, Israeli security measures appeared to intimidate Palestinians from voting.

58.   But Israeli security experts and some Palestinians said the incident showed that the Palestinian Authority had limited ability and limited desire to confiscate weapons.

59.   But Israeli security officials called that one more deception, saying that Polichik was more deeply involved in his activities than her husband was willing to admit.

60.   But one Israeli security official cautioned that Hamas might not be responsible.