US Policy Sets Back Arab Human Rights
The war in Iraq, and America's response to 9/11, have undermined human rights activists throughout the Middle East.
22 Feb 05
Israel
Syria Feels the Heat
US pressure on Iraq's neighbour has strengthened hardliners and set-back the nascent movement for political opening.
22 Feb 05
Justice the Day After
Long-standing efforts to bring the Iraqi leadership to justice have failed, leaving the strategy for dealing with any deposed rulers unclear.
22 Feb 05
Not With a Bang, But a Whimper?
Although fighting continues, Saddam Hussein may fall from power without invoking his long-standing threat of a final disaster.
22 Feb 05
From Dictatorship to Democracy
The real work of building a new Iraq begins today, and their strong sense of patriotism may be the force that helps Iraqis overcome their tragic recent past.
22 Feb 05
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
Comment: His Own Man
Ahmad Chalabi: self-seeking agent of American imperialism or genuine champion of freedom?
22 Feb 05
The New Abraham
The retired US general tasked with forming an interim administration in Iraq is very excited to be in the cradle of civilization. Sadly for us, it's now lying in ruins.
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
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