VOL. XXXII

NO. 14

9-JANUARY-1989

The Middle East Situation

The downing of two Libyan jets by US fighters over the Mediterranean may ormay not be the final expression of President Reagan's hostility towards Libyanleader Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi, since Washington is making threatening noises aboutan alleged chemical weapons plant in Libya that is nearing completion, and ifthe US (itself no slouch when it comes to manufacturing chemical weapons) doesattack the plant the international reaction might...