Tunisian Jobs Dry Up as Political Crisis Drags On

Tunisia's “Arab Spring” revolution, born out of economic despair, is failing to deliver the jobs and opportunities of a better life that its people long for, and had once expected.   While Tunisia has largely avoided the bloodshed afflicting much of the region, a prolonged political crisis is hurting the economy badly and Mohammad Abd El Momen is one of the victims.   “We started the revolution and the politicians got the jobs. We got the tragedy,” said El Momen, who until...

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