Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 49

7-Dec-2009

Political Comment (7 December 2009)

The Iranians have reacted badly to an IAEA resolution criticizing its nuclear program, dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Barack Obama's campaign to engage Tehran. Lebanon's new government has reached a modus vivendi with Hizbollah on the latter's militia.

Iran Defies IAEA

On 27 November the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed by 25 votes to 3 a resolution...