Full Coverage: Iraq

30.09.2005 Having lived and worked in Iraq the past two years, U.S. peaceworker Mary Trotochaud opens a window into the lives of occupied Iraqis who, despite their disillusionment with the U.S. occupation, are still hopeful for a peaceful and democratic society.

29.09.2005 Iraqi women's rights--particularly those of dress and movement--are in danger of disappearing, say several of the country's prominent activists.

26.09.2005 US army troops subjected Iraqi detainees to severe beatings and other torture at a base in central Iraq from 2003 through 2004, often under orders or with the approval of superior officers, according to newly released accounts from soldiers.

26.09.2005 Ever wonder what it's like inside a massive peace protest? Tom Engelhardt and Tam Turse bring you the words and images of some of the tens of thousands who demonstrated for peace outside the White House this weekend, including the New Orleans evacuee; the mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons; the "Republican for Impeachment"; and many many more.

22.09.2005 Disease and death linked to polluted water sources and the rubbish left lying on the streets are a major concern in parts of Iraq.

22.09.2005 In the U.S. the tide is turning against the war in Iraq, and now more than policymakers must be held accountable for the war, says CodePink, asking you join them in a mass anti-war mobilization this weekend in Washington D.C.

19.09.2005 A committee of Iraq's National Assembly has released a report calling for a timetable for "occupation forces" to leave the country, saying that their continued presence prevents Iraq from becoming fully sovereign.

15.09.2005 CodePink has set a target to collect one million messages from people all over the world giving their reasons why the U.S. should end the occupation of Iraq. The messages will be hand delivered to the White House on September 26, and CodePink asks you to post your reason online.

15.09.2005 The U.S. Congress will hold a hearing on Iraq exit strategies Thursday morning. A coalition of organizations demanding an end to the war will lead a rally at 5 p.m. in front of the White House. You can join in--or if you're not in Washington, urge your elected representatives to.

13.09.2005 A quick look at results from four recent polls shows how the American people's response about withdrawing troops from Iraq depends greatly on how the question is asked. One thing is clear though: Americans don't think things are going well.

08.09.2005 The Bush administration’s slow relief efforts to those struck by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf States of Louisiana and Mississippi are linked to the financial costs and the numbers of military personnel diverted to the war in Iraq, says Stephen Zunes.

08.09.2005 LONDON, Sep 5 (IPS) - U.S. influence in the process of drafting a constitution for Iraq is excessive and "highly inappropriate", a United Nations official says.

07.09.2005 The latest draft of the Iraq constitution, tacitly influenced by the U.S., is heavily based on a neo-liberal economic model, which will serve primarily as a wish-list for international investors, rather than protecting and safeguarding the people of Iraq, says Herbert Docena.

01.09.2005 A number of legal and political experts believe that most Iraqis will vote for the constitution in a referendum later this year, despite Sunni politicians’ opposition to the charter.

01.09.2005 Women’s rights activists in Iraq, say that through trying to give equal weight to both Islamic and democratic principles, the new draft constitution in Iraq raises uncertainties about the future of women’s rights in the country.