VOL. XXXIV

NO. 6

12-NOVEMBER-1990

The Political Scene

With the announcement that a further 100,000 American troops are to be sentto the Gulf and US Secretary of State James Baker's tour of the anti-Iraqalliance, Washington sent a clear signal that it is preparing for a war in theGulf. The Americans also appear to have decided that it would be preferable toobtain UN endorsement before exercising the military option, although there canbe little doubt they will go ahead anyway if they do not obtain...