Iraqi Exiles Oppose US Plans
Exiles support a UN-led transitional authority and an independent Iraqi executive authority.
22 Feb 05
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.
22 Feb 05
Iraqi Regime Prepares for War
Baghdad readies for street-by-street fighting, as Saddam Hussein considers his options.
22 Feb 05
The Die is Cast
War is set to begin, but no one can predict the consequences it will unleash.
22 Feb 05
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
Comment: The Arab Crisis
Arabs want and need change, but not imposed from Washington with its own political agenda.
22 Feb 05
Crumbling at the Edges
The redeployment of Iraqi army units strengthens fears that Saddam Hussein is planning to fight the Americans with oil.
22 Feb 05
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
Cowardly War
Resigned to their fate, some Iraqis do their nails, some check their property. And some just feel ill.
22 Feb 05
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