The Middle East Situation

Egyptian President Husni Mubarak's visit to Jordan has given immediate substance to the Jordanian decision to resume relations with Cairo, and marks an important step in Egypt's rehabilitation in the moderate Arab world. It also has obvious relevance for future peace moves. However, action on this front appears unlikely while both the Arab and Palestinian arenas are paralyzed by the drastic split which pits the Syrians against the moderate mainstream. The...