Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 41

11-October-2004

The Political Scene (11 October 2004)

Coalition and Iraqi forces have taken the city of Samarra back from insurgents, which may be why radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is offering a deal to the interim government. The reasons for, and conduct of, the invasion and occupation of Iraq have been questioned by three of President Bushs own appointees. A senior aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has cast doubt on the sincerity of Mr...