71.  But since then, Hussein has been sharply attacked by other Arab states, especially Syria, for effectively giving up sovereign Arab land.

72.  But the ability of Arab states to deal domestically with the intensification of that conflict may indeed be at such a point.

73.  But the administration remains under pressure from European allies and moderate Arab states to offer its own plan and timetable for a peace settlement.

74.  But some Arab states are cautious about attending.

75.  But the stalemate ultimately may require the United States to attack Iraq, regardless of the sentiments of Arab states and the U.N. Security Council.

76.  But the ambition of neighboring Arab states to crush Israel was not yet finished.

77.  But, it appeared that moderate Arab states like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan would block proposals for severing ties between Israel and the Arab world.

78.  Cheney sided with the Palestinian leadership and Arab states, declaring that the summit would be more productive with Arafat in attendance.

79.  Cohen and Albright said that while Arab states were reluctant to support the use of force in public, they did support American aims and methods.

80.  Collapse of the negotiations would let extremists maneuver the Arab states into resuming costly anti-Israel policies most are pleased to be rid of.