Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 42

17-Oct-2011

Political Comment (17 October 2011)

The Americans claim to have foiled an Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington. The main opposition groups in Bahrain have for the first time issued a joint "document." Syria is worried that the opposition National Council will gain international recognition. Hamas's domestic popularity has been boosted by a lopsided prisoner exchange agreement with Israel.

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