U.S. enlists other nations in attempt to undercut Arafat
"Administration officials said that not only was Powell expected to snub Arafat, with whom the United States has had no contact for nearly a year, but that an effort was under way to persuade other nations to cut off contact as well."
"A test of this policy may come Sunday, with the visit of the Japanese foreign minister, Yoriko Kawaguchi, to Israel. Administration officials said Friday that Kawaguchi and others were being told that if they meet with Arafat, they may not be able to meet with Sharon"
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A goverment willing to risk its own regional security and wreck its own economy in the service of its Shogun is truly a gift from heaven. Old cultural habits die hard among the Yasukuni-worshippers. But I wish the kaishakunin would get on with the job of severing their spinal cord. -- /**********************************************************************/ Brad Mayer