Comment: Japan is Welcome Here
Iraqis felt a surge of happiness at seeing Japanese troops bowing to the citizens of Samawa.
22 Feb 05
Israel
Analysis: Towards a New Iraqi Politics
Iraqi civil society activists want to get rid of old style top-down politics of exclusivity and intrigue.
22 Feb 05
Interview: Beyond Regime Change
Opposition leaders in Northern Iraq believe the US has moved closer towards supporting fundamental political regime changes, including de-Ba'athification.
22 Feb 05
Analysis: Neo-Colonial Ambitions
Few in the Middle East believe Washington seeks to intervene in Iraq for anything but self-interested reasons.
22 Feb 05
Report: Baghdad Readies for War
The Iraqi government highlights international support for peace, while declaring itself well prepared for war.
22 Feb 05
Comment: The West's Humanitarian Charade
Bush and Blair's claim that war would be for the sake of the Iraqi people is belied by past experiences in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
22 Feb 05
Analysis: Uneasy Neighbours
For different reasons, the Gulf states find reasons to worry about the grand designs of both Saddam Hussein and George Bush.
22 Feb 05
Comment: The New Hiroshima
A Baghdad diarist is indeed "shocked" by US war plans to dominate Iraq.
22 Feb 05
News Wrap: West and Arabs Divided as Region Drifts to War
Mobilisation gathers pace, as jockeying over disarmament and diplomacy continue
22 Feb 05
Analysis: Saudis Undecided
Given the huge risks, Riyadh will defer its decision on supporting a US-led war until the final moment.
22 Feb 05
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