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Arab States Weekly Review 13th – 19th March 2010

American patience with Israel is running out, following Israeli intent to initiate new settlements in East Jerusalem. The announcement of the settlements coincided with Joe Biden’s visit to Israel, and was taken as an insult by the Obama administration. America’s envoy to the Middle-East, George Mitchell, cancelled his visit to Israel, and Hilary Clinton reportedly berated Benjamin Netanyahu for 45 minutes over the phone.

With 80% of votes counted after Iraq’s general election, an electoral alliance led by current prime-minister Nuri Al-Malaki is tied with a group led by Iyad Allawi.