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Exile fury
Calls for Saddam Hussein to resign cause a diplomatic incident in Doha. Dina Ezzat reports

Sauce for the gander
UN disarmament institute head Patricia Lewis tells Dina Ezzat that non-proliferation applies not only to Iraq


Collateral damage

In addition to the threat of damage from military action to Iraq's outstanding ancient monuments and sites, a war on Iraq could leave the country's heritage open to looting in the chaos following the first military strikes, writes David Tresilian from Paris

The natural catastrophe of war
Human beings are not the only victims of military conflict. Guy Jobbins reports on the threat faced by the environment

Hell-bent on battle
With war a forgone conclusion, the issue now becomes post-Saddam arrangements -- and whether the US can go it alone, reports Khaled Dawoud from Washington

 


The answer is 'no'

The decision to prevent US troops from deploying in Turkey has thrown war plans against Iraq into disarray, reports Gareth Jenkins from Istanbul

"It is not just about Iraq"
The Arab world stands on the brink of disaster, Iraqi Foreign Minister Nagui Sabri told Dina Ezzat

Iraq's oil: future prospects
Among the many uncertainties about the future of Iraq's oil industry in the aftermath of another war, there is at least one certainty, write Walid Kadduri and Gerald Butt: there will be no overnight oil bonanza

The 'Great Debate'
A backbencher rebellion in the British House of Commons made for highbrow entertainment, but cannot sway a prime minister who has already set his course, writes Nyier Abdou

Peace cities
As the Bush administration moves quickly on the path towards war with Iraq, more and more American cities are taking a stand by passing anti-war resolutions, writes Anayat Durrani in Los Angeles

Plans for the day after
Iraqi opposition groups concluded their four-day conference in Salahuddin, in northern Iraq, last Sunday, by setting up a six-member interim council...

An early letter to General Tommy Franks
From Saadi Youssef (Poet from Mesopotamia)

Specials on Iraq
SPECIALS ON IRAQ

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