VOL. XLI

No. 34

24-August-1998

The Political Scene

There is no sign of any solution to the stand-off created by Iraq's decision to haltcooperation with UNSCOM arms inspectors, but in a clear change of tactics the Americansare playing the UN card in the present confrontation rather than threatening to actunilaterally. Despite some fairly conciliatory remarks from various officials on awithdrawal from the Golan Heights, Israel has announced plans to build new housing inGolan which will nearly...