Middle East

Iraqi Cabinet Gets Mixed Reviews

Many believe emerging political structure will ensure freedom and growth, while hardliners dismiss it.

22 Feb 05

Education system is being overhauled with Ba'ath party ideology replaced by big emphasis on human rights.

22 Feb 05

Unless sacked Ba'athists with no links to Saddam's crimes are found work, they could fall into the hands of the extremists.

22 Feb 05

Iraqi media have a critical role to play in building a new Iraq, and IWPR's new field training programme aims to help.

22 Feb 05

Region's best army poised to commit forces to coalition, but Iraqi response is hostile.

22 Feb 05

Media rights groups defend banned Arab TV stations - ordinary Iraqis say they had it coming.

22 Feb 05

Assassination of Aqila Al-Hashemi serves notice that entire interim government is at risk.

22 Feb 05

Deployment of Iraqi policemen in place of American soldiers brings greater confidence that law and order can be imposed.

22 Feb 05

Weapons bought cheap in Iraq are sold for double the price in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.

22 Feb 05

Visitors from the south of the country increasingly viewed with suspicion.

22 Feb 05

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