More of the Same in Samawa
New political parties are repeating old habits by hiring cronies and family members.
New political parties are repeating old habits by hiring cronies and family members.
Leaders of revived leftist party determined to continue spreading the word despite attack on local office.
Iraqis felt a surge of happiness at seeing Japanese troops bowing to the citizens of Samawa.
Foundations now being laid for the future appear to contain the seeds of a civil war.
While most Iraqis have heard of the term, few seem to understand its meaning.
Iraqi civil society activists want to get rid of old style top-down politics of exclusivity and intrigue.
Opposition leaders in Northern Iraq believe the US has moved closer towards supporting fundamental political regime changes, including de-Ba'athification.
Few in the Middle East believe Washington seeks to intervene in Iraq for anything but self-interested reasons.
Although previously betrayed by the West, ordinary Iraqis still look for the removal of Saddam Hussein.