81. In meetings with the secretary-general of NATO, Lord Robertson, the Russians outlined a potential system to defend Europe against missile attack. 82. In the wake of the missile attacks, federal authorities took steps to tighten security at U.S. facilities abroad and at home, particularly in Washington around federal buildings. 83. In recent years, there has been much discussion at the Pentagon about missile attack with chemical, biological or nuclear payloads. 84. Indeed, Israeli leaders have said repeatedly in the past week that Arafat is not target of missile attacks, although their motives may be to weaken his stature. 85. Instead, they said, the growing threat of a missile attack by a rogue state and promising technological developments persuaded them to support aggressive research on missile defense. 86. Intelligence officials said they believe at least one person was killed in the missile attack. 87. Israeli officials all but boasted about the successful missile attack that killed Darwaza as he drove near Nablus. 88. Iraqi air defenses have been seriously damaged by US missile attacks. 89. ISRAEL-NERVOUS -- TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israelis are bracing for unlikely, but possible, missile attacks in the event of a U.S. attack on Iraq. 90. Instead, he said, three theories are being investigated, a bomb, a missile attack and a catastrophic mechanical malfunction. |