Posts Tagged ‘Iraq’

Arming Arabia»

As the Middle East’s political landscape sways, GCC states are stockpiling high-tech weapons to protect themselves in uncertain times.



Crude Awakening»

Buoyancy and optimism are not words readily associated with Iraq, but there is a feeling this summer could mark a turning point in the country’s fortunes with major developments involving land, sea and air.
The IMF is slating 8 percent growth in 2008. More than three-quarters of business owners expect the economy to significantly grow over [...]


Raiders of the lost art»

Iraq’s cultural catastrophe continues, with highly organized gangs still plundering archaeological treasures five years after the US invasion.

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