VOL. XXXVII

NO. 7

15 NOVEMBER 1993

The Political Scene

The talks between Israel and the PLO on Israeli withdrawal from Gaza andJericho are on again, apparently as a result of Israeli concessions. Jordan'sfundamentalists have suffered a setback in parliamentary elections. As thesecurity situation in Algeria continues to deteriorate, France is being forcedto take sides in the war between the authorities and supporters of the FrontIslamique du Salut. The UN has tightened the screws on Libya. The...