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.
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.
Islamists Pledge Continued War on Coalition
Jaysh Muhammed group claims responsibility for attacks on Coalition targets, but denies any connection with al-Qaeda.
Highway Perils
While Saddam-era surveillance is happily gone, motorists still feel the need for greater road security.
Educated Shia Condemn Sadrists
Radical movement’s attacks on senior clergy seen as contradicting calls for unity.
People Fear Persecutors' Return
The decision to allow Baathists back into government stirs bad memories in Kurdistan.
Prison Abuses Add to Anti-US Feeling
Angry reactions to Abu Ghraib prison reports further erode confidence in the Coalition.
Abuse Victims Wary of Political Trials
Some former Abu Ghraib inmates fear exploitation by politically-motivated lawyers.
Iraq's Outcasts
Many orphans and other poor children are forced into begging and prostitution.
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