APS Diplomat News Service articles from February 2002

APS Diplomat News Service archives from February 2002

Libya Pushes For Normal Ties With The US; Egypt Is Helping.
February 4, 2002... *** Critics Of Qadhafi's Rule Speculate That The Sense Of Urgency To Restore Ties With The US Reflects His Desire To Have A 'Clean Slate' For His Dynastic Successor, Which Could Be Either Of His Sons - Saidi or Saif *** Canada Has...

Iraq, In The New Bush Doctrine Against 'The Evil Axis', Will Inspire Iran.
February 11, 2002... ** The US-Led Cold War Against The Muslim World Only Targets The Islamic Militants; If The US Wins Islam Will Become Similar To Buddhism Or Secularism ** From The Start The Kidnap Of Pearl Meant Trouble For Musharraf, Who Before Going...

Arab Summit Will Not Be Able To End Rifts Or Promote Real Co-operation.
February 18, 2002... ** President Hosni Mubarak Has Warned Of Chaos If Something Should Happen To Arafat, But Israel Is Not Likely To Physically Harm The Palestinian Leader; Sharon Is More Intent On Humiliating Him By Virtual House Arrest & By Getting Him To...

Saudi-US Ties Set To Change As War On Terror Spreads Across The Middle East.
February 25, 2002... ** Bahrain's Ruler Is Taking The First Steps To Become A Constitutional Monarchy With Municipal Polls Set For May 2002 And Elections To A National Assembly Set For October; It Is Only A Matter Of Time Before Qatar Follows; ** The...

APS Conference Held in Tehran Last Week.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2002... The 15th Annual APS Conference, Middle East Energy Strategy To The Year 2014, was held in Tehran on Feb. 16-18, 2002. It was opened by H.E. Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, the Iranian Minister of Petroleum. Attended by high executives from the five...