VOL. XXXIX No. 59 11 November 1996

The Political Scene President Clinton's reelection may (or may not) herald a review of Washington's regional policies. One of the areas which is likely to come under scrutiny is the "safe haven" in north Iraq, where the two main Kurdish groups have agreed on a cease-fire but apparently not much else. Sultan Qabus bin Said has taken steps to resolve the question of the succession in Oman.Indyk RevisitedAs US President Bill Clinton prepares to embark on his...