Kamil Mahdi writes about a development project which hits at the heart of Najaf's old quarters
The old city of Najaf is being demolished. Bulldozers are moving in to complete the work of the tanks, missiles and airborne machine guns. The promised (...)
Kamil Al-Mahdi* assesses the challenges facing Iraq's new interim government
The appointment of Iyad Allawi as interim prime minister for Iraq has all the hallmarks of a shameful climb-down by the United Nations Secretariat and a well-kept American (...)
Media coverage of the torture and sexual abuse of Iraqi prisoners has deflected from the vile acts perpetrated against the Iraqi people and has instead served to shield the occupation from public disgust, writes Kamil Mahdi*
When evidence of (...)
Countries at the Madrid Donors' Conference recently pledged $33 billion for the reconstruction of Iraq. Kamil Mahdi* questions the motives and substance behind the donors' promises
For many Iraqis, the Madrid Donors' Conference added insult to (...)
