Fallujans Differ Over Incoming Government
Many back Ghazi al-Yawir as president, but have mixed views about the new administration.
Kurds Resent 'Lack of Representation'
Some say US has let them down and turned them into “second-class” citizens.
Comment: A Question of Transparency
The people of Kurdistan believe their leaders are repeating the historic mistakes of Kurdish national movements.
Hard-hit Farmers Receive Timely Boost
Efforts are underway to restore what was once the world's leading date industry.
Kirkuk's Displaced Still Homeless
Kurds find they are blocked from reclaiming land that was once theirs.
Yawar Gets Mixed Reviews
Iraq’s new interim president welcomed by many as a potential strong leader, although some see him as no more than an American agent.
Kurds Still Seeking Lost Women
Iraqi authorities show little enthusiasm for Kurds’ quest to find women believed to have been given away as trophies by the Baath regime.
Militants Depart from Najaf
Radical Shia cleric orders his followers to leave holy city after confrontation with Coalition is defused.
Gypsies Seek Government Protection
Community faces persecution for earning a living through prostitution, music and dancing.
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