Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 4

25-Jan-2010

Political Comment (25 January 2010)

Iraq's Justice and Accountability Commission has created uproar by barring some 500 candidates in Iraq's forthcoming parliamentary elections. As the US peace envoy tours the region, President Obama has admitted he underestimated the difficulty of peacemaking in the Middle East. Israel and Turkey continue to reassess their relationship.

Confusion As JAC Disqualifies Iraqi Candidates

Iraqs Justice and...