From Dictatorship to Democracy
The real work of building a new Iraq begins today, and their strong sense of patriotism may be the force that helps Iraqis overcome their tragic recent past.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Justice and the Day After - the Trials
The US is likely to insist on Iraqi courts under its authority, or US-based trials, but an international court remains the best option.
22 Feb 05
Shias Dance for Iraq
Shias have special reason to celebrate the downfall of Saddam, but will remain loyal to a sovereign Iraq as long as their basic rights are respected.
22 Feb 05
Memories of Saddam
An exile remembers a childhood in Iraq, and the fear that followed his family well beyond the country's borders.
22 Feb 05
Turkish Tensions over Mosul and Kirkuk
Kurdish advances into key oil cities have raised alarms in Ankara over a possible Kurdish political entity in Iraq.
22 Feb 05
Death of a Leader
The killing of Abdul Majid in Najaf is a devastating blow to the hopes of Shias, and all Iraqis, to build a new and moderate society.
22 Feb 05
Comment: A Century of Arab Delusion
Iraq perfected a corrupted version of Arab nationalism, but it was Arab intellectuals who created and then abetted it. Can they ever change their spots?
22 Feb 05
Comment: His Own Man
Ahmad Chalabi: self-seeking agent of American imperialism or genuine champion of freedom?
22 Feb 05
Comment: Don't Let the Kurd See His Mother!
By Yildirim Turker in Istanbul (ICR No. 15, 17-April-03)
22 Feb 05
The Role of the Intellectual in Shaping the New Iraq
By Jamal Heidar in London (ICR No. 15, 17-April-03)
22 Feb 05
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