VOL. XLVII

No 20

17-May-2004

The Political Scene (17 May 2004)

The peace is holding in Falluja, but the confrontation between coalition forces and Muqtada al-Sadrs Mahdi Army in Najaf is continuing. President Bush has acknowledged that the 2005 deadline in the international road map for the establishment of a Palestinian state is unlikely to be met. Mr Bush has also imposed sanctions on Syria, which is apparently an extraordinary threat to the US.

Stand Off Continues In Najaf

With Falluja pacified,...