Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 8

20-February-2006

Political Comment (20 February 2006)

On the eve of the first session of the Palestinians Hamas-dominated parliament, nobody (except the Israelis) seems sure whether they should talk to the Islamic group or not. Irans resumption of uranium enrichment activities appears to be moving the international community in the direction of consensus. Iraqs majority Shi'a coalition has selected Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'fari as its candidate to...