VOL. XXXVII

NO. 17

24 JANUARY 1994

The Political Scene

After meeting with US President Bill Clinton in Geneva, President Hafiz al-Asadof Syria spoke of "normal, peaceful" relations with Israel. Inreturn, the Americans declared that Syria was ready to make the kind of peace Israel is demanding, reaffirmed Syria's centrality in the peace process,endorsed the Syrian call for a "comprehensive" peace, and held out theprospect of improved bilateral relations. Not a bad bargain from the Syrianpoint of...