Analysis: End of the Party
Regime change is not enough - a sustained programme of de-Ba'athification is essential to rid Iraq of the influence of the ruling party and its functionaries.
22 Feb 05
Philippines
Kyrgyzstan: Coalition Planes Blamed for Local Woes
Villagers want compensation for harvest failures and health problems that they blame on foreign bombers.
21 Feb 05
Kosovars Shrug Off Blame for March Riots
Wave of arrests for violence elicits hostility from most local people.
21 Feb 05
Chorus Grows for Bulgarians to Quit Iraq
The execution of two truck drivers has given a massive fillip to demands for the withdrawal of troops.
21 Feb 05
Azerbaijan: Oil Workers Allege Foreign Discrimination
A growing litany of complaints from Azerbaijanis employed by international companies in Baku.
17 Feb 05
Georgia Cracks Down on Chechens
A mass round-up of Chechens in Georgia marks a new policy shift by President Shevardnadze's government.
12 Dec 02
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