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Britain has had a long, complex relationship with Iraq, home to many ancient civilisations. British Relations with Iraq by Derek Hopwood

Inside Iraq: Conflict in Context

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Conflict in Context

Crusades and Jihads in Postcolonial Times

Image from Crusades and Jihads in Postcolonial Times How do different interpretations of history shape the views of Islam and the West? By Dr S Sayyid.

Return to the Iraq Museum: The Cost of War

Image from Return to the Iraq Museum: The Cost of War A return visit offers hope that many looted treasures may yet be recovered. By Dan Cruickshank.

• Mesopotamia Gallery - Discover one of the earliest known civilisations, by Dr Dominique Collon
• The Lost Palaces of Iraq by Dan Cruickshank

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• BBC News: Conflict with Iraq
• Country Profile: Iraq
• The BBC Under Pressure - BBC in crisis over the Hutton Report