Abeer Mohammed
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Arab countries embracing democracy should learn from the costly mistakes made in Iraq’s post-Saddam era.
Foreign investment needed to revive floundering social housing construction programme.
Female IWPR journalist planning to go abroad experiences extent of gender inequality in her country.
Increasing intimidation prompts internet activists to join forces.
Online access remains a big problem for Iraqis, undermining their right to freedom on expression.
Defence and interior ministry posts still vacant more than a year after Iraq’s parliamentary elections.
Federal authorities lift prohibition, but Baghdad officials warn sales could be restricted in future.
Religious leaders join government in opposing central Baghdad demonstration.
But despite anger over ineffective government, there’s little sign of them emulating the North African revolts.
Some are less obvious than others as Sadr City undergoes cultural and economic change.