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Primary
US National Archives

White House: President Bush Announces Major Combat Operations in Iraq Have Ended

For Students 9th - 10th
In this announcement to the country, President George W. Bush discusses the end of combat in Iraq and the future of the War.
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Primary
CNN

Cnn: Transcript: David Kay at Senate Hearing

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a full transcript of former top Weapons Inspector David Kay's opening comments in his Senate Hearing concerning the existence of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq. (January 28, 2004)
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Handout
US Department of State

Congressional Research: u.n. Inspections for Weapons of Mass Destruction [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Published in 2003, this Congressional Research Service Report provides a detailed summary of the 2002-2003 U.N. Weapons Inspections in Iraq. (March 28, 2003) [23 pages]
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Primary
Other

East Carolina University: The War on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
East Carolina University provides students with a general outline of primary source documents all concerned with the War in Iraq. The outline begins with documents from 2002 and 2003 but includes various other documents about Iraq,...
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Article
Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: The Case Against a War With Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the reasons behind the United States' invasion of Iraq and discusses why they are unjustified, citing seven concrete reasons why the United States should not have entered into war. (October 1, 2002)
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Handout
US Department of State

Congressional Research Service: Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Published April 22, 2003, this Congressional Research Service Report analyzes the causes of the War in Iraq and the reasons behind the United States' invasion of the country. Although lengthy (59 pages), it provides the most detailed...
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Article
Other

U.s. Department of Defense: President Bush Proclaims End to Major Combat

For Students 9th - 10th
Kathleen T. Rhem analyzes President George W. Bush's announcement that the combat in Iraq has ceased. (May 1, 2003)
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Article
CNN

Cnn: u.s. Launches Cruise Missiles at Saddam

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN reports on the invasion of Iraq by the United States and Britain, examining the implications of the initial strike and the global reaction to it. (March 20, 2003)
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Article
CBS

Front Page: Iraq, March 21, 2003

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource has compiled a series of quotes from national and international sources concerning the invasion of Iraq by the United States and Britain. (March 21, 2003)
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Article
BBC

Bbc: In Quotes: Reasons for the Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the United States' reasons for going to war with Iraq through a number of quotes by politicians in the United States and the United Kingdom. (29 May 2003)