VOL. XLI

No. 47

23-November-1998

The Political Scene

An Iraqi climb-down has averted a massive air assault by the US and UKin the latest confrontation over UN arms inspections. This time, however, it looks as ifthere will be no return to the status quo ante, since the Americans have served noticethat they intend to strike without warning at the first sign of further Iraqi obstructionand have come out openly in favor of a change of government in Baghdad (although how theyintend to achieve that...