VOL. XLV

No 28

15-July-2002

ThePolitical Scene

President George Bushhas confirmed that his administrations objective is a change of regime in Baghdad, although how this isto be brought about is far from clear.

Bush Says US Will Use All Means ToChange Iraqi Regime

To no-ones surprise, Iraqs third round of talks with theUN since March (in Vienna) ended on 5 July in disagreement, with the UN (in theform of Secretary General Kofi Annan)focusing on the return of weapons inspectors and Iraqi Foreign...