VOL. XLVI

No 25

23-June-2003

The Political Scene (23 June 2003)

Iraqs main Shi'a political party is holding out an unmistakable olive branch to the Americans, but so far the Americans have failed to react. The IAEA, at the insistence of the US, has called on Iran to accept closer supervision of its nuclear activities. US Secretary of State Colin Powell is trying his hand at getting the international road map to peace across the starting line. Jordan has held parliamentary elections.

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