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A Flight to Nowhere
In a tale that sounds like something out of Kafka, PJM Baghdad editor Omar Fadhil recounts the agonizing story of his attempt to travel the short distance from Iraq to Jordan to pick up his visa at the U.S. embassy there, and shares the indignities of being Iraqi in the Amman airport.
Baghdad Report: Iraqi Politics Heat Up for the Summer
PJM Baghdad Editor Omar Fadhil has the latest developments on the emergence of a new coalition in Baghdad and the ever-changing political landscape of the young government.
Inside Baghdad Baseball
PJM's Baghdad Editor Omar Fadhil reports in on how the Baghdad heat - in all the senses of the word -- is making Iraqi politics and politicians even crazier than normal.
The Return of al-Sadr
After more than 14 weeks in hiding in Iran, Moqtada al-Sadr returned to Iraq last week. The question before Iraq now is, "Has he returned from Iran stronger than he was before he left?" By Omar Fadhil, PJM Baghdad editor
Baghdad Report: An Update on the Security Situation
Violence is down in Baghdad just as it seems to be increasing in other strategic areas of Iraq. A sign that al-Qaeda is on the move, writes Omar Fadhil.
By Omar Fadhil, PJM Baghdad editor
Sundays Under Fire
Artillery in Baghdad -- Listening to the sounds of shelling in a city at war.
By Omar Fadhil
Baghdad Dispatch: The Wall
The decision to build security walls around some Baghdad districts is getting a lot of attention in the local and world media. It's creating many questions and even more rumors. Here's some background straight from Baghdad, just as protests may be making both Iraqi and American officials reconsider the plan, according to some press reports.
by Omar Fadhil, PJM Baghdad editor
Baghdad Report: Bombs and A Bridge Too Near
This morning Baghdad lost one of its historic icons when the terrorists blew up the Sarrafiya Bridge.
By Omar Fadhil, PJM Baghdad editor
Baghdad Dispatch: Fierce fighting in the central city
On the battles, banners, the small demonstrations, cheap extortion and Iran's tools
by Omar Fadhil, PJM editor, Baghdad
Baghdad Report: Heavy Armor’s In
Security Intensifies in the City. More Tanks Visible in the Streets.
By Omar Fadhil, PJM editor, Baghdad
