VOL. XLII

No. 22

31-May-1999

The Political Scene

Israeli prime minister-elect Ehud Barak is trying to puttogether as broad a coalition as possible, meaning that he is wooing the rightwing with statements that are unlikely to go down well with the Palestinians.In Turkey, Mr. Bulent Ecevit has succeeded in putting together a coalition thatspans the political spectrum. The Americans are doing their best to persuadethe Iraqi opposition to present a common front.

Barak Keeps His Options Open

It is...