VOL. XLV

No 23

10 June 2002

The Political Scene

In the wake of yet another suicide attack in Israel, the US has criticized Palestinianleader Yasir 'Arafat in the strongest terms yet,while stopping short of calling for his replacement. Egyptian President Husni Mubarak has arrived in Washington with a plan to break the regionaldeadlock.

USDeplores 'Arafat

Not much has emergedabout the twin missions to the region of CIA director George Tenet and USenvoy William Burns. Mr Tenet was due to discuss...