VOL. XLII

No. 36

6-September-1999

The Political Scene

At MEES press time, it looked as if the last remainingobstacle to a comprehensive agreement on implementing the Wye accords thenumber of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel was about to beresolved. Jordan has cracked down on the activities (and activists) of thePalestinian Islamic group Hamas.

Brinkmanship As Albright Flies In

Both sides in the negotiations on implementing the Wyeagreement appeared to be indulging in a certain...