Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 26

27-June-2005

Political Comment (27 June 2005)

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has visited the region and lectured her hosts on the virtues of democracy. However, it appears that while the Americans think Lebanons parliamentary elections are a good thing, they are less enthusiastic about Irans presidential election, which for the first time has moved into a second-round runoff.

Rice Calls For Reform

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rices visit to...