"We will implement all the suggestions made by Belgium and Europe in this regard and ... makeeveryeffortpossible to thwart any terrorist operation in our area, " Reuters quoted Arafat as saying.
He confirmed the hospital was continuing to work with other local health organisations to "closely monitor the situation" and said it would make"every effort to re-schedule... surgery for as soon as possible".
Bush and Rumsfeld should make clear that everyeffort will be made to evolve the present Aegis cruisers and destroyers as rapidly as possible so as to maximize their effectiveness.