VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 31

1 MAY 1995

The Political Scene

Turkey is having a blazing row with the Council of Europe about its incursioninto northern Iraq, despite the fact that it has withdrawn more of its troops.The PLO is faring worse in its talks with Palestinian Islamic groups than in itsnegotiations with Israel.

Turks Withdraw More Troops From Iraq

Turkey has withdrawn a further 20,000 ofthe troops it sent into northern Iraq in pursuit of the separatist KurdistanWorkers Party (PKK) some five weeks...