VOL. XLV

No 14

8 April 2002

The Political Scene

Israels reoccupation of Ramallahlast week has developed into a full-scale offensive everywhere in the West Bankso violent that the Americans have finally been forced to intervene to restraintheir ally, although it remains to be seen whether the Israelis will pay anyattention.

AmericansForced To Intervene As Israel Goes On TheRampage

Bearing in mind thatIsraeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon does not have a good track record when itcomes to being...