Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 47

23-Nov-2009

POLITICAL COMMENT

Political Comment (23 November 2009)

The timing of Israel's announcement that it will build 900 new houses in Jerusalem is a potentially lethal blow to American attempts to resuscitate the peace process, and the Palestinians are considering going to the Security Council to seek international backing for a two-state solution. Iraq's election law has been vetoed by Sunni Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi. Iran's foreign minister...