VOL. XXXIV

NO. 34

27-MAY-1991

The Political Scene

The Americans have again criticized Israel's drive to colonize the occupiedterritories, while making it clear that they will not bring any pressure to bearto halt it. In the circumstances, no one in Washington should be surprised thatthe Israelis paid no attention. Beirut's new treaty with Damascus has beendenounced by the Maronite Patriarch, which did not prevent the Presidents of thetwo countries from signing it in Damascus, and by Israel, which...