Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 39

26-Sep-2011

Political Comment (26 September 2011)

The Palestinians' decision to resort to the UN was probably designed to embarrass the Americans, and it succeeded. The Syrian opposition is trying to organize itself. Against all the odds (and, presumably, thewishes of the Americans) President Salih has returned to Yemen from Saudi Arabia.

The US On The Spot

At MEES press time on 23 September Palestinian President Mahmud 'Abbas was poised to submit...