VOL. XLII

No. 10

8-March-1999

The Political Scene

Reports that Iraq might be ready to talk to the UN panelthat is discussing its disarmament program turned out to be overoptimistic.Israels continued entanglement in south Lebanon has become an issue in thepresent election campaign following a series of successful attacks on militarytargets by the Lebanese group Hizbollah.

Iraq Remains Uncooperative

After the Iraqis on 26 February submitted a report to the UNpanel that is examining the question of...