Middle East

Analysis: Saudis Undecided

Given the huge risks, Riyadh will defer its decision on supporting a US-led war until the final moment.

22 Feb 05

Turkey is pressing the United States for guarantees to block a Kurdish federal entity in northern Iraq.

22 Feb 05

Exiles support a UN-led transitional authority and an independent Iraqi executive authority.

22 Feb 05

People in Iraq are fearful of war, and hopeful for change.

22 Feb 05

US and UK politicians seek to deny the obvious strategic importance of oil underlying America's commitment to the Gulf.

22 Feb 05

Baghdad readies for street-by-street fighting, as Saddam Hussein considers his options.

22 Feb 05

War is set to begin, but no one can predict the consequences it will unleash.

22 Feb 05

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

Arabs want and need change, but not imposed from Washington with its own political agenda.

22 Feb 05

The redeployment of Iraqi army units strengthens fears that Saddam Hussein is planning to fight the Americans with oil.

22 Feb 05

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