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Seven years after the Anglo-American invasion of Iraq, Hadani Ditmars returns
to a land she last visited in 2003. With more than a million people dead
in the wake of post-invasion violence, an infrastructure in ruins despite
$53 billion in aid, and a corrupt Government whose human rights abuses
echo the terror of the Saddam years, the prognosis is bleak. |
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2 Letters In defence of flying; why the West must consume less; and missing the point in Israel/Palestine. 4 Iraq in pieces Hadani Ditmars returns to a country where ongoing conflict underscores a humanitarian disaster. 7 'America, America' An iconic poem by Iraqi exile Saadi Youssef. 8 The art of survival In a t-walled Baghdad, the playfs the thing. 11 Hail Mary, full of grace Beleaguered Christians flee post-secular Iraq. 12 The waiting room How much longer can Iraqis hold out for decent healthcare? 14 Post-invasion Iraq - the facts 16 'Look sad like an Iraqi woman' Iraqi women struggle to survive amidst thuggism and theocracy. 18 The power and the glory Politicians promise a better future, while Iraqis remember a safer past. 20 Further reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPECIAL FEATURE 21 Murderers, you are welcome! Europe has become a safe haven for mass killers. Jean Baptiste Kayigamba wonders whether new legislation will make a difference. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Currents How not to solve India's housing problems; an anti-whaling activist becomes a 'prisoner of war'; and one man's stand against the oil and gas industry. 27 Only Planet Just what sort of a beast is a human? ask Gort and Klaatu in Marc Roberts' cartoon. 28 Big Bad World Today's Clark Kent: US superpowers, in Polyp's cartoon. PLUS: NI Prize Crossword 29 Worldbeaters Chilean President Sebastian Pinera under the spotlight. 30 Mixed Media A black and white film that isn't, courtesy of director Lu Chuan; Lierre Keith critiques vegetarianism in her new book; and Dirtmusic pay homage to Mali. 32 Southern Exposure Diego Martinez's camera captures the beauty and intensity of a Brazilian festival. 33 Making Waves Durga Sob, founder of the Feminist Dalit Organization, is fighting discrimination in Nepal. 34 Essay: Empire of the senses Despite Egypt's social constraints, the sensual will not be denied, argues Yahia Lababidi. 36 Country profile: Sao Tome e Principe @ |
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