Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 50

14-Dec-2009

Political Comment (14 December 2009)

The passage of an election law by the Iraqi parliament was overshadowed by more savage bomb attacks in Baghdad. The EU has restated its position on the Middle East peace process. After the Iranians announced that they need 20 more uranium enrichment plants, France took the lead in warning of further sanctionsat the UN.

Iraq Election Law Overshadowed By Bombings

On the third attempt, Iraq's fractious...