Iraq

Controversial Shia Ritual Under Fire

Some Shia clerics are now recommending believers to donate their blood instead of shedding it in a ritual to commemorate the Imam Hussein.

22 Feb 05

Planning for Reconstruction

After the destruction a historic opportunity beckons, but US plans to rebuild a post-Saddam Iraq are unclear.

22 Feb 05

The Fake Fatwa

Iraqi Shia reject the religious decree calling on Iraqis to defend the country, insisting that it has been issued under coercion from the regime.

22 Feb 05

Justice the Day After

Long-standing efforts to bring the Iraqi leadership to justice have failed, leaving the strategy for dealing with any deposed rulers unclear.

22 Feb 05
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