The Middle East Situation

The 13th Arab Summit meeting, held in the Moroccan city of Casablanca on 7-9 August, is clearly not going to change the direction of Middle East history. By the time it finally got under way after weeks of preliminary contacts, even the purpose of this "emergency" meeting appeared to be obscure. With five member states staying away, the weight of the gathering was further reduced by the fact that several major participants, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq...