VOL. XXXVI

NO. 21

22 FEBRUARY 1993

The Political Scene

At Washington's bidding, the Security Council has declined to take anymeaningful action to back up its demand that Israel repatriate the Palestiniandeportees, sparing the Americans the embarrassment of having to veto anysanctions but complicating the task of Secretary of State Warren Christopher ashe tours the region for the first time. Iraqi President Saddam Husain has beensaying nice things about President Clinton, but the compliment has...