The Middle East Situation

The situation in the Gulf has remained relatively static, with Iranian troops still entrenched in Iraq's Fao peninsula, the Iraqis stepping up their air attacks on Kharg shuttle tankers and other targets, and concern continuing at a high level among the Gulf states and further afield. Talks between King Husain and President Mubarak appear only to have confirmed the deadlock paralyzing Middle East peace moves. With only two weeks to go before the proposed...