VOL. XLVI

No 49

8-December-2003

The Political Scene (8 December 2003)

American plans to accelerate the transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis remain in doubt after the intervention of Ayatollah Sistani. American interest in the peace agreement reached in Geneva by Israeli and Palestinian doves has not gone down well with the Israeli government, which has also spurned an offer from Syria to resume peace negotiations.

More Confusion In Baghdad

It would probably be an understatement to say that, following...