Shia Militia Defiant Despite Climbdown
Thousand-strong demo in Najaf is followed by Shia cleric’s decision to pull his men out.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Plundering the Past
Freedom brings surge in looting of antiquities from Ur and other Mesopotamian sites.
22 Feb 05
Death Stalks the Road to Latifiya
A town south of Baghdad has recently become home to a particularly intolerant version of Sunni radicalism.
22 Feb 05
Patchwork of Insurgent Groups Runs Fallujah
Various groups, from foreign fundamentalists to former Saddam loyalists, differ on points of Islamic law but unite to fight Coalition forces.
22 Feb 05
The Turbulent Priest
Young Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has popular support despite being excluded from the political process.
22 Feb 05
Sulaymaniyans Flying High
Iraqi Kurds' isolation will be at an end with the reconstruction of long-derelict airport.
22 Feb 05
Ruling Council Seeks Best of Both Worlds
The Shia woman tipped as favourite to join Governing Council fits the bill because she combines a local power base with an international profile.
22 Feb 05
Blood Thicker Than Water
Policing the south is close to impossible as corrupted tribal practices take over.
22 Feb 05
Council Ponders Tribunal Process
Governing body may have to compromise over structure of proposed war crimes court to satisfy local and international demands.
22 Feb 05
Spending the Aid Money
New ministry bosses will have to put their own houses in order so as to address huge needs.
22 Feb 05
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