Security Crisis Puts Paid to Baghdad Wedding Joy Once lively, loud occasions, marriage ceremonies are now restrained, rather downbeat affairs. 22 Dec 06
Iraq: Cash and Sympathy for Lebanon Lebanese crisis elicits Iraqi admiration for Hezbollah’s defiance as well as pity for civilian casualties. 19 Aug 06
Arabic-Kurdish Language Divide While Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages of Iraq, few Iraqis speak both. 21 Jul 06