VOL. XLV

No 46

18-November-2002

The Political Scene

The UN has passed its resolution on Iraq and, after a certain amount of theatrics, the Iraqis have accepted it. Israel has set a date for its general election as its two main parties prepare for their own leadership contests.

UN Votes Unanimously

In the end, the US got its resolution on Iraq approved unanimously by the Security Council on 8 November although there appears to be some doubt whether it was the same resolution that Russia, China...