VOL XXX

NO. 8

1-DECEMBER-1986

The Middle East Situation

Tremors from the continuing eruptions in Washington are being strongly feltthroughout the region, heightening the prevailing state of flux. In Iran itself,there are signs that the repercussions may have stabilized in a manner whichmight not preclude future contacts with the US. Iraq's closest moderate Arabsupporters have not concealed their dismay at the revelations of US and Israeliarms supplies to Iran. Tehran's own Arab allies, especially...