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Return to Dora, Iraq

Once known as 'the worst place in Iraq', the Baghdad suburb of Dora has made some remarkable changes for the better.

Newsnight's Mark Urban returrns to the Iraqi town of Dora.


General David PetraeusPetraeus on US military action


US solider in IraqUS troops' anger on Iraq duty


Baghdad blogger Salam PaxPlight of Iraqi refugees


US soldier in IraqIranian influence


Soldier in IraqSoldier morale


A British soldier in BasraBrits in Basra


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Mark UrbanPlanning for war
Mark Urban recalls reporting on the US war plan in 2003
FlagStruggle for Iraq
Special reports, background, debate and in-depth analysis
10 Days to WarIraq war drama
10 Days to War - another chance to watch all the episodes

PAST REPORTS FROM IRAQ
SALAM PAX: BAGHDAD BLOGGER

Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Barham SalehGoverning Iraq


Iraqi refugees in SyriaIraq refugees concern for Syria


US soldier in IraqWhat went wrong in Iraq?


Soldier in BagdhadUS troops surge


British army landrover in IraqPolicing the border


Kurdish forces being trained in Iraq Israelis train Kurds

US troops help pull down a statue of Saddam HusseinUnpopular war


US soldier and Iraqi civilianSigns of success


A translator at workInterpreting danger in Iraq


US troopsInside Sadr City


Iraq womenIraqi women


Isam Rasheed with missile at his homeLife for an Iraqi blogger

The Baghdad blogger, Salam PaxA year in the life


In the shadow of Saddam


Cassette tapes in Baghdad's only record shopIn search of fun in Baghdad


Salam PaxStaying alive in Iraq


Statue of Saddam Hussein being toppled in Baghdad in 2003Fears Iraq is being lost


Shop in IraqMaking a buck in the 'new' Iraq


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Map of YemenAttack on Yemen security offices


Members of the crew on board the Amalthea at the Lavrio port, 9 JulyLibyan 'Gaza ship' docks in Egypt




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