Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 46

15-Nov-2010

Political Comment (15 November 2010)

At MEES press time a compromise on the formation of an inclusive government in Iraq faced an uncertain future. The Israelis have announced plans for more building in east Jerusalem at a particularly sensitive moment. Islamists have boycotted parliamentary elections in Jordan.

Iraqi Compromise Starts To Unravel

For a few hours overnight on 10-11 November it looked as if, eight months after...