VOL. XLI/VOL. XLII

Nos. 52/1

28-December-1998/4-January-1999

The Political Scene

The Americans and British called off their air offensive against Iraqon the eve of Ramadan and declared they had won a famous victory. They now face thedaunting diplomatic task of restoring some kind of international agreement if notconsensus on what to do about Iraq in the future. Israels coalitiongovernment has fallen and the country faces elections which may well determine the fate ofthe peace process. The...