Dec 3rd, 2006 · The long-awaited Baker-Hamilton report is expected to be released Wednesday, and Americans aren't the only ones anticipating the recommendations; Iraq's neighbors are also waiting to see what the panel will say. Middle Eastern journalists describe the area's expectations about the pending Iraq report. They include Ibrahim Hamidi, Damascus Bureau chief for Al Hayat; Nabil al-Sharif, Editor in Chief of Ad-Dustour; and Rami Khori, Editor at Large of the Daily Star.
Keywords: Iraq · Daily Star · Americans · eastern · neighbors · al Hayat · anticipating · Baker Hamilton · Ibrahim Hamidi · Damascus Bureau · Nabil · al Sharif
Oct 23rd, 2006 · Iraqi Shiite journalist Seif al-Hayat fled to Egypt after being warned of death threats over his pieces for the government-run Iraqiya television channel. He says he was barred from writing about possible government involvement in militias and corruption.
Keywords: Iraq · Egyptian · corruption · deaths · television · militias · al Hayat · Iraqi Shiite · Seif · Iraqiya
Dec 1st, 2005 · Steve Inskeep talks to Zaki Chehab, the political editor for al-Hayat, one of the best-known Arabic-language newspapers. In 2003, Chehab met a group of insurgents in Iraq. His new book Inside the Resistance he describes what he's seen during numerous trips to that country.
Keywords: newspapers · Iraq · politics · country · Steve Inskeep · insurgents · Arab · 2003 · language · Zaki Chehab · al Hayat · Chehab
