VOL. XLV

No 51/52

23/30-December-2002

The Political Scene

The Americans have formally branded Iraqs declaration on its weapons of mass destruction as a catalogue of recycled information and flagrant omissions. An American-sponsored meeting of the Iraqi opposition in London has produced a political declaration and a follow-up committee. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is proposing to hold a conference next month to discuss Palestinian reforms.

One Step Closer To War

It was never very likely that...