VOL. XLIII

No. 19

8 May 2000

The Political Scene

The Syrians have surprised everyone by coming out in favor of a UN role in south Lebanon after Israels withdrawal from its security zone. Final status talks on the Palestinian track appear to be going nowhere.

A Syrian U-Turn On UNIFIL?

Ever since Israel announced its intention to abandon its self-declared security zone in south Lebanon, it has been fairly obvious that the Lebanese are less unhappy with the prospect of a unilateral withdrawal than...