Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 16

18-Apr-2011

Political Comment (18 April 2011)

As the military stalemate continues on the ground in Libya, the leaders of the US, Britain and France have committed themselves to removing Col Qadhafi from power. Syria is attributing domestic unrest to outside infiltrators. The GCC's attempt to mediate in Yemen has bogged down. The US is to embark on a new attempt to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Qadhafi "Must Go, And Go For Good"

As the military...