VOL. XL

No. 46

17 November 1997

The Political Scene

In the continuing confrontation with Iraq over Baghdad's campaign to excludeAmericans from UNSCOM inspection teams, the Security Council has imposed a travel ban onIraqi officials. Undeterred, the Iraqis promptly expelled the American inspectors,prompting UNSCOM to withdraw the rest of its personnel and the Security Council to warn of"serious consequences" if Iraq does not rescind its decision. At the end of theweek the emphasis was still on a...