Letter: The Silent Countdown
In the final moments, Kurds are moving back from the front line, remembering past fiascos and hoping this time will be different.
22 Feb 05
Turkey
Saudi's Balancing Act
Caught between its American alliance and widespread anti-Americanism, Saudi leaders oppose the war officially but assist US forces all the same.
22 Feb 05
Awaiting the Worst
Kurds are expecting the quiet of recent days to be broken by the opening of the northern front.
22 Feb 05
Constitution Blow
Signing of historic document said to have been held up by Shia objection to key clause.
22 Feb 05
Turkish Tensions over Mosul and Kirkuk
Kurdish advances into key oil cities have raised alarms in Ankara over a possible Kurdish political entity in Iraq.
22 Feb 05
Comment: Don't Let the Kurd See His Mother!
By Yildirim Turker in Istanbul (ICR No. 15, 17-April-03)
22 Feb 05
Whither the Arab League?
Another multilateral organisation shattered by the Iraq war must consider how to pull itself together.
22 Feb 05
"Devil-Worshippers" Fear Renewed Persecution
Yazidis are uncertain whether to identify with the Kurds or campaign for separate rights.
22 Feb 05
Looking for General Khazraji
A former Iraqi chief of staff goes missing from Denmark, fuelling speculation that he is working with the US.
22 Feb 05
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
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