Comment: Japan is Welcome Here
Iraqis felt a surge of happiness at seeing Japanese troops bowing to the citizens of Samawa.
22 Feb 05
Syria
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
News Wrap: West and Arabs Divided as Region Drifts to War
Mobilisation gathers pace, as jockeying over disarmament and diplomacy continue
22 Feb 05
Iraqi Exiles Oppose US Plans
Exiles support a UN-led transitional authority and an independent Iraqi executive authority.
22 Feb 05
The Die is Cast
War is set to begin, but no one can predict the consequences it will unleash.
22 Feb 05
Comment: The Arab Crisis
Arabs want and need change, but not imposed from Washington with its own political agenda.
22 Feb 05
Crumbling at the Edges
The redeployment of Iraqi army units strengthens fears that Saddam Hussein is planning to fight the Americans with oil.
22 Feb 05
Region Responds to Conflict
Images of Iraqis welcoming US troops are matched by concern among neighbours, even in Israel, over the long-term impact of the war.
22 Feb 05
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