VOL. XLIV

No 52

24/31 December 2001

The Political Scene

The US has signaled that it isback to normal by vetoing a Security Council resolution that might haveresulted in international monitoring of the situation in the occupiedterritories. Palestinian Authority President Yasir 'Arafats call for and endto attacks on Israel has been greeted with disbelief in Israel and skepticismin the US. The Arabs, meanwhile, are divided on how to respond to the latestdevelopments in the region.

US Reverts To...