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Gideon Rachman: Oily truth about foreign policy
In 1973 the US imported 33% of its oil; today it imports about 60% and this figure could rise to 70 per cent by 2020. US politicians have, so far, responded to this problem with a mixture of wishful thinking and anger, writes Gideon Rachman
Shaky truce breaks out in Sadr City
The sprawling Baghdad suburb of Sadr City appeared to be to returning to normal after a weekend ceasefire aimed at ending nearly two months of clashes in the Shia militia stronghold.
Comment: Know, rather than imagine, your enemy
The Bush administration has appeared nonplussed as Iran emerged as the main beneficiary of the US’s regional policies, writes Lawrence Freedman
Aid officials urge relief for Sadr City
Civilians caught up in fighting between security forces and Shia militiamen in a Baghdad slum are running out of food, water and medicine and relief agencies are unable to bring in supplies, officials said
Tehran abandons talks with US over Iraq
Iran has suspended security discussions with Washington in protest at the offensive against Shia militia in Baghdad, describing the dialogue as meaningless
Warships guard Iraq’s economic lifeblood
Vessels from from the US, UK and Australia, as well as a renascent Iraqi coastal force, protect up to 1.8m barrels of crude oil per day flowing into giant tankers in the Gulf
Swedes start to question refugee policy
The country has a long history of accepting people fleeing trouble but concern is mounting that it is taking more than its fair share of immigrants
Tariq Aziz goes on trial in Baghdad
Tariq Aziz, former Iraqi deputy prime minister and one of the best known members of the Saddam Hussein regime outside Iraq, has gone on trial accused of complicity in the 1992 execution of Baghdad merchants.
Iraqi offensive draws extra forces to Basra
The US military presence in Basra has grown to 800 troops as its soldiers provide increased support to an Iraqi government offensive against militias
Timeline: post-war Iraq
FT.com looks at major events on Iraq’s road to form a democratic government since the war officially ended
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