Dhiya Rasan
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City force caught between Coalition and followers of Muqtada al-Sadr.
Some former Abu Ghraib inmates fear exploitation by politically-motivated lawyers.
The Coalition Provisional Authority’s U-turn on former Baath party members is causing anger and anxiety.
Baghdad is full of checkpoints, but police officers will look the other way for the right price.
Tribal leaders from Saddam’s home area try traditional mediation methods to win leniency for him.
Support for the former dictator appears to strengthen after his self-confident debut in court.
Residents in the rebellious town don’t care whether the fighters are foreign or domestic.
Eager to let the world see their point of view, the Mahdists grant press credentials.
IWPR journalists venture into areas held by supporters of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
A wedding boom is under way as salaries rise and the old restrictions no longer apply.