VOL. XLV

No 7

18-February-2002

ThePolitical Scene

American reports and rhetoric have aroused global suspicions that amilitary campaign against Iraq is more likely quite soon than hithertoappreciated, probably hinged on Baghdads willingness or otherwise to allowfree access to United Nations weapons inspectors. The US Presidents axis ofevil remarks have provoked a lively debate in Iran between reformers and hardlineIslamists.

US Ups The Ante On Iraq

More pointed language from theSecretary of...