Downbeat Feel to Ramadan
While violence muted this year’s celebrations in Iraq, the Eid al-Fitr festival managed to unite Shia and Sunni communities for the first time in decades.
22 Feb 05
Iraq
Basra Sees Menace from the East
Many people in southern city believe Iran is carrying out assassinations as part of a strategy to extend influence.
22 Feb 05
Questions Surround Elections
Iraqi politicians try to figure out whether they will win or lose from new political road-map.
22 Feb 05
Baghdadis Resent Park Encampments
Capital's residents say coalition occupation of their parks means they can't escape stress of everyday life.
22 Feb 05
Women Join Shia Revival
The collapse of the Ba'athist regime has given Shia women a chance to learn about their once-suppressed faith.
22 Feb 05
Petrol Shortages Return to Baghdad
Angry motorists reach for their guns as frustration over long petrol queues leads to violence.
22 Feb 05
Gun Traders Do Brisk Business
Arms trade has gone underground, but anything from a handgun to a small missile is freely available.
22 Feb 05
Comment: Army Plan Doubts
Plan by international authorities to establish new army may not meet the country's real needs.
22 Feb 05
Controversy Over Foreign Investment Law
Many Iraqis question US-led administration’s right to give foreign firms wide-ranging rights to buy national assets.
22 Feb 05
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