St. Valentine, a martyred Christian saint in ancient Rome, could have never imagined how love would evolve into a force in international politics. He probably only knew love for God and for his fellow human beings. The notion of love for a nation, (...)
Ibrahim Al-Marashi* highlights the main challenges facing the forthcoming Iraqi elections
In the months leading up to the Iraqi election scheduled to be held on 31 January, 2005 the nation has witnessed the mobilisation of Iraq's Shia, Kurds and (...)
Ibrahim Al-Marashi* travelled northern Iraq to assess its mood since attention shifted to Baghdad and the south
Violent clashes in the southern cities of Falluja and Najaf have diverted attention from the situation in the north of Iraq. Ignoring the (...)
