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This article reports on traffic in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. About 30 percent to 40 percent of the city's major roads are blocked to protect against car bombs. Officials maintain that about half of the city's traffic lights are operative, however, the author seems to believe that the actual percentage is far lower. The traffic lights run on power supplies that are only available for about a third of the day, and not necessarily during peak traffic hours.

Reports on the success of the opening of the first film festival held in Baghdad, Iraq on September 28, 2003.

Reports on the suicide attack that killed seven police recruits in Baquba, Iraq.

Reports on the casualties of a bombing in Basrah, Iraq.

Discusses the contrasting scenes of voting in Iraq which reflect the complex and fractious nature of Sunni Arab sentiments toward the constitution and toward the unfolding political process in Iraq. Political violence by insurgents; Examples of the mixed voter turnout; Political implications of a possible surge in levels of participation in the northern and eastern parts of the Sunni Triangle, and in Falluja; Changing attitudes of Sunni Arab leaders; Significance of bringing more Sunni Arabs into the political process; Question of whether the Sunnis will accept the new power structure; Uncertainty over how Sunni Arab politicians and religious leaders will organize themselves for the December elections, should voters approve the constitution.

Reports on the protest of Iraqis, demanding an apology from the British government for a raid on a police station in Basra, Iraq.