VOL. XLIV

No. 29

16 July 2001

ThePolitical Scene

The Israeli militaryhas reportedly drawn up a plan to end the al-Aqsa intifada with an all-outassault on the Palestinians. China has joined France in Iraqs doghouse oversmart sanctions.

An All Out Assault?

The low-intensity war between thePalestinians and Israelis in the occupied territories may be about to escalateinto a full-scale Israeli assault on the Palestinian Authority (PA), accordingto the 12 July issue of the weekly ForeignReport published...