Comment: A Century of Arab Delusion
Iraq perfected a corrupted version of Arab nationalism, but it was Arab intellectuals who created and then abetted it. Can they ever change their spots?
22 Feb 05
Syria
Comment: His Own Man
Ahmad Chalabi: self-seeking agent of American imperialism or genuine champion of freedom?
22 Feb 05
The 'Who's Next' Syndrome
Arab states are obsessed with America's next moves, and no regime is more concerned than the House of Saud.
22 Feb 05
Imagined Community
Speaking Iraqi to Iraqi, one observer sees beyond the division and discord plaguing the country in the aftermath of the war.
22 Feb 05
Fallujah Defies Coalition
Murder and mutilation of four American civilians exposes lack of Coalition control over town.
22 Feb 05
"Devil-Worshippers" Fear Renewed Persecution
Yazidis are uncertain whether to identify with the Kurds or campaign for separate rights.
22 Feb 05
Stirrings in Egypt
The fall of Saddam Hussein has opened debate over "regime change" in other Arab countries.
22 Feb 05
Repairing US-Arab Relations
Journalists, businessmen and academics have a duty to reduce the dangerous gap between America's stated intentions in the Middle East and the Arab world's growing animosity.
22 Feb 05
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.
22 Feb 05
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.
22 Feb 05
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