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Ashura Coming Nir Rosen Has Important
Ashura Coming Nir Rosen has an important piece in the Asia Times on the preparations for Ashura in Iraq. Ashura, the 10th of the month […]
Bremer Pledges To Block Islamic Law
Bremer Pledges to Block Islamic Law Paul Bremer appointed Muhsin Abdul Hamid, the leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party (i.e. the Muslim Brotherhood) to serve […]
Brahimi Warns Iraqis Of Civil War Un
Brahimi Warns Iraqis of Civil War UN envoy to Iraq Lakhdar Brahimi knows whereof he speaks when it comes to civil war. He is Algerian, […]
Interim Governing Council Rethinks Its
Interim Governing Council Rethinks its Shape It seems increasingly likely that the national elections in Iraq scheduled for May 2004 will be pushed to December, […]
Controversy Over Whodunit In Fallujah
Controversy over Whodunit in Fallujah The Scotsman has a balanced article on speculation concerning the identity of the attackers in Fallujah on Saturday. It notes […]
Shiites Have Alternative Plans Afp
Shiites have Alternative Plans AFP reports that the Shiites say they have alternative plans for elections if direct elections are declared impossible by the United […]
Dangers Of Economic Shock Therapy In
The Dangers of Economic Shock Therapy in Iraq Nobel Laureate, economist Joseph Stiglitz, sagely warns against Bush administration plans for economic “shock therapy” (rapid and […]
Zarqawi Letter And Fear Of Democracy
Zarqawi Letter and Fear of Democracy Matthew Yglesias asks at his thoughtful blog: “Something a bit curious in the (purported) Zarqawi letter: [I]f we fight […]
Fallujah Phase Ii Guerrilla War Reuters
Fallujah: Phase II, Guerrilla War? Reuters reports on the impressive coordinated tactical strike by guerrillas at Fallujah on Saturday. Some forty masked, armed men were […]
