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Rebel leader might want to hand over indicted commander to the court, but could meet resistance from some troops.

8 May 08

Corruption, violence, mismanagement leave the capital with severely restricted supplies.

25 Oct 07

City’s rival groups use their respective media as propaganda weapons.

2 Oct 07

Residents watch hours of cartoons, films and music shows to get a break from the chaos outside their homes.

2 Oct 07

Sunnis stay clear of hospitals for fear of being targeted by Shia death squads.

19 Sep 07

Rival militias, officials and police are all accused of having a stake in smuggling oil out of Iraq’s southern port.

13 Sep 07

A political battle brews over control of the north's substantial oil reserves.

7 Sep 07

Local tribes who reap massive profits from stolen oil are likely to obstruct the authorities’ attempts to protect pipelines.

7 Sep 07

Kidnappings of students, murders of teachers and chaotic classrooms leave education in the capital close to collapse.

7 Sep 07

Looming referendum to decide Kirkuk’s future fuels sectarian violence in this mixed city.

15 Aug 07

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