VOL. XLVI

No 31

04-August-2003

The Political Scene (04 August 2003)

Despite visits to the White House by the Palestinian and Israeli prime ministers, the road map to peace is well behind schedule and slowing down. An unexpected warming of relations between Ankara and Damascus will probably do little for Turkeys frayed relations with the US. Iraqs Governing Council has agreed on a rotating presidency.

Road Map Inches Forward

Both Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmud 'Abbas and his Israeli counterpart...