Middle East

Reprisal Town Sheds Few Tears

The people of Dijail suffered years of repression and now find little cause to feel sorry that their former president has ended up in court.

22 Feb 05

Protest against the trial descents into violence and looting in Samarra.

22 Feb 05

Support for the former dictator appears to strengthen after his self-confident debut in court.

22 Feb 05

Drivers of battered old taxis see their business swept away by a flood of newly imported vehicles.

22 Feb 05

Changing conditions in Kurdistan mean greater opportunities for those who command proficiency in the language.

22 Feb 05

Parents warned that allowing children to play with toy guns near US troops could end in tragedy.

22 Feb 05

TV viewers infuriated by what they see as his positive spin on events.

22 Feb 05

Residents in the rebellious town don’t care whether the fighters are foreign or domestic.

22 Feb 05

Kurdish Islamic militants driven out of northern Iraq seem to be regrouping just across the Iranian border.

22 Feb 05

Women hear new versions of traditional songs protesting the American presence in their land.

22 Feb 05

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