41.  Arab states also began issuing their own conditions on Saturday.

42.  Arab states may be reluctant to contribute troops for an Islamic security force because that might be seen as an endorsement for the U.S. military campaign.

43.  Arab states were also concerned that Sharon might have made good on his threats to bar Arafat from returning if he made any kind of incendiary speech in Beirut.

44.  Arab states are building their long-range missiles.

45.  Arab states said they would push for a vote on their resolution criticizing Israel Wednesday.

46.  Arab states would probably be sucked into deeper confrontation with Israel.

47.  Arab states, on the other hand, will want us to lessen our support for Israel.

48.  As a result, Oman can claim to be among the oldest independent sovereign Arab states in existence today.

49.  Any Arab state that accepted this mantle would have become a base of confrontation with Israel and would have run the risk of war.

50.  Arab states are calling for the U.N. General Assembly to be convened to discuss a similar resolution condemning Israel for the Har Homa construction.