Iraq

Comment: A Child of War

A boy who dreamed of life as a Kurdish warrior is now a man, and seeks an end to Iraq’s incessant wars.

22 Feb 05

Giving a fair trial to a dictator who denied that right to so many will set the Iraqi people on the right track to a better future.

22 Feb 05

In a highland Kurdish village poisoned in a chemical attack, some say execution is too good for the man who ordered it.

22 Feb 05

Tribal leaders from Saddam’s home area try traditional mediation methods to win leniency for him.

22 Feb 05

The people of Dijail suffered years of repression and now find little cause to feel sorry that their former president has ended up in court.

22 Feb 05

Protest against the trial descents into violence and looting in Samarra.

22 Feb 05

Support for the former dictator appears to strengthen after his self-confident debut in court.

22 Feb 05

Drivers of battered old taxis see their business swept away by a flood of newly imported vehicles.

22 Feb 05

Changing conditions in Kurdistan mean greater opportunities for those who command proficiency in the language.

22 Feb 05

Parents warned that allowing children to play with toy guns near US troops could end in tragedy.

22 Feb 05

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