Mixed Reactions to State of Emergency
While many Iraqis welcomed the recent imposition of martial law, others believe it should have been a last resort.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Comment: Kidnappings No Longer News in Iraq
Many Iraqis are seemingly too preoccupied by their own kidnapping fears to mourn Margaret Hassan.
22 Feb 05
Make Mine a Mercedes
Car owners in parts of Kurdistan are taking advantage of a new government scheme to get old bangers off the road.
22 Feb 05
A Game of Political Dominos
The pre-election political scene is still taking shape with solid alliances yet to be formed.
22 Feb 05
Sunnis Set to Boycott Elections
The attack on Fallujah has deepened Sunni suspicions of the election process.
22 Feb 05
Special School for Returning Kurds
An education programme designed especially for the children of returning Kurdish expats is intended to cushion their culture shock.
22 Feb 05
Job Market Flourishes in Kurdish North
Rising investment and stable security have created a boom in the job market in Sulaimaniyah.
22 Feb 05
Safety in Sadr City
Baghdad’s restive Shia suburb has become an unexpected haven for Kurds.
22 Feb 05
Downbeat Feel to Ramadan
While violence muted this year’s celebrations in Iraq, the Eid al-Fitr festival managed to unite Shia and Sunni communities for the first time in decades.
22 Feb 05
Basra Sees Menace from the East
Many people in southern city believe Iran is carrying out assassinations as part of a strategy to extend influence.
22 Feb 05
Support local journalists