Fallujah Defies Coalition
Murder and mutilation of four American civilians exposes lack of Coalition control over town.
22 Feb 05
Syria
"Devil-Worshippers" Fear Renewed Persecution
Yazidis are uncertain whether to identify with the Kurds or campaign for separate rights.
22 Feb 05
Stirrings in Egypt
The fall of Saddam Hussein has opened debate over "regime change" in other Arab countries.
22 Feb 05
Repairing US-Arab Relations
Journalists, businessmen and academics have a duty to reduce the dangerous gap between America's stated intentions in the Middle East and the Arab world's growing animosity.
22 Feb 05
Road to Damascus Still Risky
The dangers which the siege of Fallujah created for road travel have been reduced, but travellers from Baghdad to the western border are still prey to bandits and corrupt customs men.
22 Feb 05
Baghdadis Say No to More Troops
Most people interviewed in the capital are opposed to a further deployment of US troops, especially in built-up areas.
22 Feb 05
Chaos in the Iraqi Media
The United States risks losing a major opportunity to forge an open media in the Middle East.
22 Feb 05
Saddam's Men Resurgent
Former Republican Guards team up with foreign Islamist militants in Fallujah to fight Coalition forces.
22 Feb 05
TV Station Boycott Row
Media rights groups defend banned Arab TV stations - ordinary Iraqis say they had it coming.
22 Feb 05
Patchwork of Insurgent Groups Runs Fallujah
Various groups, from foreign fundamentalists to former Saddam loyalists, differ on points of Islamic law but unite to fight Coalition forces.
22 Feb 05
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