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Reports Prompt Aid for Iraqi Women

Authorities in Anbar pledge to do more for disadvantaged women following IWPR reports on their plight. By Uthman al-Mukhtar in Fallujah

10 Apr 10

Fallujans Put Faith in Former Tormentor

They branded Allawi a traitor for presiding over the siege of their city, but now see him as their best bet. By Uthman al-Mukhtar and Fadhil al-Badrani in Fallujah

1 Apr 10
At the gates of Fallujah, a man rides past blast walls in his horse and cart - the preferred mode of transport for those who cannot afford cars or pick-up trucks. The city’s economy has not recovered since 2004, when its streets were the scene of battles between United States-led forces and Sunni Arab insurgents.
At the gates of Fallujah, a man rides past blast walls in his horse and cart - the preferred mode of transport for those who cannot afford cars or pick-up trucks. The city’s economy has not recovered since 2004, when its streets were the scene of battles between United States-led forces and Sunni Arab insurgents.

Fallujah: Scant Signs of Recovery

Six years after United-States forces laid siege to the city, it remains scarred by the conflict. Many bomb-damaged buildings are uninhabitable and public utilities are in need of renovation.

1 Apr 10

A Desperate Search for Treatment

IWPR journalist describes how a medical emergency in the family revealed the chronic problems facing her country. By Abeer Mohammed in Baghdad

26 Mar 10
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