The Middle East Situation

Neither King Hassan's talks with Israeli Prime Minister Peres, nor public urging from US Vice-President Bush, have apparently succeeded in persuading King Husain of Jordan that the time has come for him to step forward and join direct talks with Israel. His continued efforts to mend fences between Iraq and Syria in preparation for a wider Arab summit have yet to yield visible results. Syria needs Iranian cooperation in Lebanon more than ever, but its alliance...