The \"New\" Iraq

Bush Administration cultural adviser quits over looting of Iraqi museums - says "you can't speak freely" as a special government-appointed employee.

Unless you're Colin Powell and make sure none of the cable channels notice.

US military refuses to allow British aid plane from Save the Children to land in northern Iraq citing safety concerns - agency accuses US of violating Geneva Conventions.

This is despicable. Other aide agencies are allowed to drive into Iraq, why can't they fly in?

Russia refuses to lift UN sanctions banning trade with Iraq - wants inspectors to verify Iraq is WMD-free

There is a certain logic to this. With the sanctions in place, US companies making deals with the new Iraqi government would be in violation of UN resolutions. Not that the Russians are innocent of doing the same thing during the Saddam regime, it's just that people hate America more now and any infraction by them would be paraded before the international community.