Saddam's Men Resurgent
Former Republican Guards team up with foreign Islamist militants in Fallujah to fight Coalition forces.
Transfer Raises Security Fears
Most Baghdadis predict more instability, but some confident new Iraqi authorities will cope.
What Now for Iraq's New Rulers?
The fate of the newly-empowered government depends on getting a firm grip on security, but adopting a lighter touch with a diversity of political factions.
Comment: A Child of War
A boy who dreamed of life as a Kurdish warrior is now a man, and seeks an end to Iraq’s incessant wars.
Comment: We Are Not Saddams
Giving a fair trial to a dictator who denied that right to so many will set the Iraqi people on the right track to a better future.
Chemical Attack Survivors Want Retribution
In a highland Kurdish village poisoned in a chemical attack, some say execution is too good for the man who ordered it.
Leniency Plea From Sheikhs
Tribal leaders from Saddam’s home area try traditional mediation methods to win leniency for him.
Reprisal Town Sheds Few Tears
The people of Dijail suffered years of repression and now find little cause to feel sorry that their former president has ended up in court.
Violence Erupts at Pro-Saddam Demo
Protest against the trial descents into violence and looting in Samarra.
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