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Jordan may not be an Athenian democracy, but we surely rate better than the index score of 17 on political freedom that you accord us on your map of the world's economic systems. Jordan has never had a political execution, and His Majesty King Hussein has repeatedly pardoned those who have attacked him. No one in Jordan needs to fear for expressing his political beliefs. Free speech is a national pastime in Jordan...
...with its long delays and cost overruns, is just one of them." Observed Hyland: "We no longer seem to know what we want the Navy to do: project power ashore far from the U.S. or keep the sea-lanes open. To do both may be too costly." In rare accord, Luttwak and Blechman emphasized the Navy's diplomatic and political value. Said Blechman: "The Navy makes our power known." Added Luttwak: "It's our only maneuver force...
...separate peace is a possibility. Even the most moderate, like Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Butros Ghali or pro-American Editor Mustafa Amin, maintain that a peace without the other Arabs is impossible. Sadat himself insists that he must have a comprehensive settlement, not an Israeli-Egyptian accord. But the gap between Sadat and the P.L.O. has widened almost to the point that it can never be bridged again, and the Egyptian President ultimately may have to make a choice between the P.L.O. and peace. Given his almost mystical commitment to the peace process and his bitterness toward...
...separate peace is still a long way off, but such an accord would have to be camouflaged so that it would appear to be part of a comprehensive settlement. Until now, the Egyptians have retained the hope that the peace process can be salvaged, that Israel and Egypt may yet agree to a declaration of principles and invite some other Arabs?such as Jordan's King Hussein and some of the moderate Palestinians?to join the talks. But the raid along the Haifa-Tel Aviv highway indicates that in the last analysis the P.L.O. will throw its weight...
...that a leftist government might bring. Moreover, many previously undecided voters, and moderate Socialists as well, were astonished at the news of Mitterrand's giveaway of ministries to the Communists. MITTERRAND YIELDS TO MARCHAIS'S DIKTAT, headlined the conservative daily Le Figaro. Premier Barre called the leftist accord a "masquerade," a "deception" and a "masterpiece of evasion...