61.  U.S. officials have expressed concern that the upsurge in Mideast violence could sabotage efforts to bring moderate Arab states into a coalition to fight international terrorism.

62.  Washington perceived Pakistan as a moderate Islamic state and a bulwark against rising Islamic fundamentalism in the region.

63.  Washington is courting moderate Arab states, and fears Israeli-Palestinian fighting could interfere.

64.  Iranian leaders have repeatedly urged moderate Moslem states to renounce economic and military links with Israel and the United States and opt for regional cooperation.

65.  Bhutto underlined that her country was a moderate Moslem state which could serve as a model for other Moslems.

66.  But the autonomy deal reached a year ago with the Palestinians paved the way for other moderate states to give an official, open character to secret ties.

67.  Malaysia, a moderate Islamic state, has a majority Muslim population while the Philippines is predominantly Catholic.

68.  Malaysia, a moderate Islamic state, has a majority Muslim population but large Chinese and Indian minorities.

69.  Malaysia, which has a Muslim majority, considers itself a moderate Islamic state.

70.  Moderate states like Egypt and Jordan have several times warned the United States that such an attack would enflame the region.