VOL. XLVI

No 46

17-November-2003

The Political Scene (17 November 2003)

Faced with escalating levels of violence in Iraq and a presidential election in a years time, the Americans are suddenly much more interested in handing power to the Iraqis sooner rather than later, although it is far from clear how they propose to do so. Neither Turkish nor Japanese forces will be deployed to help the coalition out in Iraq. Al-Qa'ida has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing of an Arab residential...