VOL. XXX

NO. 21

2-MARCH-1987

The Middle East Situation

Syria's decision to move thousands of troops in to impose order in WestBeirut is likely to have repercussions on the regional situation as well ashaving a major impact on the course of events in Lebanon itself. One likelyby-product of Syria's renewed embroilment may be to encourage Israeli Laborleaders to step up their efforts to draw Jordan into peace moves, through someform of international conference - an idea which is already threatening...