Radical Opposition Expected Because opposition is expected from radical Arabs, some specialists are skeptical that King Hussein, who feels politically vulnerable, will go along with the idea.

In late October, another long-wanted radical Islamic Arab, Fathi Shiqaqi, was gunned down in Malta.

But King Hussein, who faces threats from radical Arabs, wants an international umbrella to legitimize any direct talks he conducts with Israel.

The media have a responsibility to distinguish between Arabs and Muslims, and between Arabs and radical Arabs, who are politically, not religiously, motivated.

'Media Distortion' "The radical Arabs are taking over," the rabbi said after the service.

But the Americans left in the early 1960's because of protests by radical Arabs.

Egypt had reservations over the construction of a formal CENTCOM base on the site due to worries that this may form the subject of violence from radical Arabs.

Nor is it just that the officers are confused about our siding with the Americans against our kind of radical Arabs.

"We've brought the fight to the terrorists' door, dealing with the radical fundamentalist Arabs who want us all dead."

If more Iraqis die under American bombs, many in the region predict, radical Arabs will gain strength and American allies will feel undermined.