The Middle East Situation

Although it is clear that the Gulf peace mission led by Mr. Perez de Cuellar did not produce a straightforward breakthrough towards a ceasefire and a settlement, it appears that it was not a straightforward failure either. Consultations continue at the UN Security Council on what Course should now be adopted, but there was no immediate move by the Americans to press for an arms embargo on Iran, as they had said they would if he returned empty-handed. Iraq itself...