Israel Not Panicked Over Possible War

(Toronto Globe and Mail) Paul Adams - Most Israelis consider a new war between the U.S. and Iraq in the coming weeks all but inevitable, and they are getting prepared. The atmosphere is tense, but far from panicky. Forty thousand Israelis a day are turning up at gas mask distribution centers. Yet a poll published in Ha'aretz newspaper said 43% of Israelis cited suicide attacks as their main security concern, compared with 12% who cited Iraqi missiles.


2003-02-17 00:00:00

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