But he is also holding talks with a few other parties, Israeli analysts and Sharon aides said.

But some Israeli analysts say they worry that the military campaign is unlikely to produce major lasting effects.

But even the missiles are not a great worry to Israeli military analysts.

However, Israeli analysts, following "the concept", did not believe the Arabs were serious about going to war.

Israeli analysts believe that Iraq could start making warheads in as little as two years.

Some Israeli analysts said the feud was personal.

Some Israeli analysts criticized that conclusion as premature, if not hubristic.

British intelligence, he said, put the time needed at a year and a half, Israeli analysts at two or three months.

But Israeli analysts and politicians immediately linked the two.

"Most of it is very soft support," he said, an assessment echoed by Israeli analysts.