VOL. XLIII

No. 50

11 December 2000

The Political Scene

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has again claimed publicly that the presidencys powers are inadequate. In Israel there is confusion in the wake of the prime ministers decision to call elections.

Khatami Speaks Out Again

For the second time in as many weeks, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has complained publicly that the constraints imposed on the presidency by Irans system of parallel government do not permit him to play his full...