Middle East
Analysis: A War for Oil
US and UK politicians seek to deny the obvious strategic importance of oil underlying America's commitment to the Gulf.
Iraqi Regime Prepares for War
Baghdad readies for street-by-street fighting, as Saddam Hussein considers his options.
The Die is Cast
War is set to begin, but no one can predict the consequences it will unleash.
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.
Comment: The Arab Crisis
Arabs want and need change, but not imposed from Washington with its own political agenda.
Crumbling at the Edges
The redeployment of Iraqi army units strengthens fears that Saddam Hussein is planning to fight the Americans with oil.
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.
Cowardly War
Resigned to their fate, some Iraqis do their nails, some check their property. And some just feel ill.
A Diary of Life Under Fire
It's business as usual - by order - for Baghdad's bakers and garbage collectors, but the Interior Minister is showing the strain.