Al-Ahram Weekly On-line
8 - 14 October 1998
Issue No.398
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Turkish war fever
As the Turkish military build-up on the border with Syria increases, Arab countries are warning against regional instability. Atef Saqr reports from Damascus. 		Scapegoating Syria
As Turkey continues to threaten Syria with military action, the question here is: why now? Amberin Zaman writes from Ankara
Palestinians Held back for now
Yasser Arafat wanted Washington to "hold him back" from unilaterally declaring a Palestinian state in May. His wish was granted, but the idea is far from being abandoned, writes Graham Usher
UNSCOM's Israeli connection
After more than seven years of trouble with weapons inspectors, Baghdad now has a strong case to argue that Israel has been involved in UNSCOM's activities. Al-Ahram Weekly's special correspondent on Iraqi affairs reports 		Lahoud gets green light
Lebanon's army chief is set to be the country's next president, Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut