The Middle East Situation

Other considerations in the region have been either overshadowed or thrust aside by the hijacking of the TWA airliner to Beirut, an event which by MEES press time appeared destined to become a prolonged situation, and one which could have a considerable impact on future developments. Despite Syria's efforts to detach Lebanon from the wider regional struggle over peace moves with Israel, the two clearly remain hopelessly intermeshed. President Asad has been on...