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 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 envoy to Iraq Lakhdar Brahimi knows whereof he speaks when it comes to civil war. He is Algerian, […]

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 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 reports that the Shiites say they have alternative plans for elections if direct elections are declared impossible by the United […]

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 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 reports on the impressive coordinated tactical strike by guerrillas at Fallujah on Saturday. Some forty masked, armed men were […]