Iraq

Barbaric Images for Sale

Video material showing images of torture and death still on sale in most of Iraq, as Kurdistan bans “snuff” CDs.

18 Nov 05

The debate over the new constitution could turn into the real “mother of all battles”.

18 Nov 05

Sunni Arabs greet appointment of a Kurd as president with mixture of cautious optimism and concern.

18 Nov 05

Local economy likely to suffer after thousands of businesses go up in smoke.

18 Nov 05

Much-criticised programme in which suspected militants are interrogated is turning the public against the insurgency.

18 Nov 05

Country’s most lucrative industry is being undermined by corrupt officials and criminals gangs.

18 Nov 05

With the end of Saddam-era censorship, many cinemas look to profit from demand for porn movies.

18 Nov 05

While some compensation has been issued to those who lost their homes in the US attacks, locals say much more remains to be done.

18 Nov 05

Violent television pictures have lasting psychological impact on youngsters.

18 Nov 05

Kurds build homes and make tools with remnants of weapons Saddam once used against them.

18 Nov 05

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