VOL. XLV

No 36

9-September-2002

The Political Scene

The signals emanatingfrom Washington on Iraq remain ambiguous, but these ambiguities may be partially or wholly resolvedwhen President Bush addresses the UN on 12 September. Four political partieshave announced that they will boycott Bahrains forthcoming parliamentary elections.

Confusion In Washington

It has been another confusing (and very possibly confused)week in Washington as far as policy towards Iraq is concerned. Last week, speakingfor...