Hard Times for Students
Destruction of student residences puts women's education on hold.
Baghdadis Resent Park Encampments
Capital's residents say coalition occupation of their parks means they can't escape stress of everyday life.
Women Join Shia Revival
The collapse of the Ba'athist regime has given Shia women a chance to learn about their once-suppressed faith.
Petrol Shortages Return to Baghdad
Angry motorists reach for their guns as frustration over long petrol queues leads to violence.
Gun Traders Do Brisk Business
Arms trade has gone underground, but anything from a handgun to a small missile is freely available.
Comment: Army Plan Doubts
Plan by international authorities to establish new army may not meet the country's real needs.
Controversy Over Foreign Investment Law
Many Iraqis question US-led administration’s right to give foreign firms wide-ranging rights to buy national assets.
Saddam Captured
By IWPR staff (ICR No. 40, Part I, 15-Dec-03)
Disbelief and Joy in Baghdad
Celebratory gunfire and conspiracy theories abound in the Iraqi capital after rumours of their ousted president’s capture are confirmed.
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