Baghdad's Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sunni and Shia neighbours welcome reopening of symbolic bridge after notorious stampede.
5 Jan 09
Sunni and Shia neighbours welcome reopening of symbolic bridge after notorious stampede.
Many unsure what to make of historic deal signed off last week.
Prominent former PUK leader accused of using dissident faction as proxy to settle political scores.
Relations between the two remain cool, as trade and other economic ties flourish.
Despite some initial awe, press corps mostly dismayed by TV correspondent who flung shoe at US president.
Rises extend even to city’s slums, making homes increasingly unaffordable for many.