Road to Damascus Still Risky
The dangers which the siege of Fallujah created for road travel have been reduced, but travellers from Baghdad to the western border are still prey to bandits and corrupt customs men.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Baghdadis Say No to More Troops
Most people interviewed in the capital are opposed to a further deployment of US troops, especially in built-up areas.
22 Feb 05
Islamists Pledge Continued War on Coalition
Jaysh Muhammed group claims responsibility for attacks on Coalition targets, but denies any connection with al-Qaeda.
22 Feb 05
Highway Perils
While Saddam-era surveillance is happily gone, motorists still feel the need for greater road security.
22 Feb 05
Educated Shia Condemn Sadrists
Radical movement’s attacks on senior clergy seen as contradicting calls for unity.
22 Feb 05
People Fear Persecutors' Return
The decision to allow Baathists back into government stirs bad memories in Kurdistan.
22 Feb 05
Prison Abuses Add to Anti-US Feeling
Angry reactions to Abu Ghraib prison reports further erode confidence in the Coalition.
22 Feb 05
Abuse Victims Wary of Political Trials
Some former Abu Ghraib inmates fear exploitation by politically-motivated lawyers.
22 Feb 05
Iraq's Outcasts
Many orphans and other poor children are forced into begging and prostitution.
22 Feb 05
Comment: Who is in Charge?
Iraqis trying to get on with their lives do not know to whom to turn for guidance and security.
22 Feb 05
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