The Indian Express

Tuesday, November 18 1997

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Cong hopes to make a killing on Rajiv murder
The political situation in the country shows all indications of a mid-term poll, with both the United Front and Congress engaged in a confrontation, in the hope of getting the other side to blink first. The Congress leaders are favourably inclined to this because of their view that the findings of the Jain Commission in connection to the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case will enable the Congress to surge into power on a sympathy wave.

Dispelling Kesri's views, ULFA takes Cong head on
The outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has issued a stern warning to the Congress and asked it to make its stand clear on the issues raised by the outfit within 15 days from today. The ULFA threat comes in response to Congress president Sitaram Kesri's recent remark that the outfit was scared of the party.

Saddam climbs down as Albright drums up support
United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said she was counting on Russia and France to convince Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to back down in the stand-off over UN arms inspections. Saddam however said his country was not looking for a confrontation with the US and was seeking a solution with the United Nations Security Council "through dialogue."

BJP faults Chidambaram for statement over Jain panel

Nightmare in air: Day 17 & still counting