1.   The country is believed to have the potential to develop weapons of mass destruction.

2.   In return US Defence Secretary, Dick Cheney, agreed to provide Israel with equipment, materials and technology to research and develop new weapons.

3.   Always looming are strains with Iran and Iraq, outlaw nations working to expand their global influence, undermine American positions and develop weapons of mass destruction.

4.   Although he did not mention Iraq, he seemed to suggest that action was inevitable against a government that the administration believes is developing weapons of mass destruction.

5.   Although intelligence indicates that Hussein continues to develop weapons, many analysts doubt he will make a significant breakthrough if he has another few weeks.

6.   American officials say they have evidence that Iran has a crash program to develop atomic weapons.

7.   And the president repeated his intention to widen the war on terrorism to regimes that develop weapons of mass destruction.

8.   And the Washington Post said U.N. weapons inspectors have found evidence that Russia planned to sell Iraq sophisticated fermentation equipment that could be used to develop biological weapons.

9.   As a result, Russia continues to develop new weapons, even as it dismantles old weapons.

10.   Asserting that these countries are developing weapons of mass destruction, Bush warned they may soon feel the crush of U.S. might.