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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Rice on Iraq, War and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of an interview of National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice in September of 2002, discussing President George W. Bush's ideas about moving the US into war against Iraq.
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CNN

Cnn: Powell Lays Out u.s. Case

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed overview of Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council on February 5, 2003. This presentation lays out the U.S. case against Iraq, pointing out Iraq's consistent lies and deception regarding U.N....
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: The Iraq War (Students and Teachers)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides coverage of the war with Iraq written for teens. Additional content includes student voices and forums.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment.: u.s. And Iraq War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides materials to enhance debates between students about the Iraq War.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 'De Baathification' of the Iraqi Military

For Students 9th - 10th
In this July 17, 2003 archived article, NPR reports the distribution of $100 stipends to Iraqi military personnel who are willing to sign a de-Baathification statement and cooperate with coalition forces.
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USA Today

Usa Today: Confronting Iraq [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A September 30, 2002 article from USA Today is a pre-war discussion of whether or not the US should go to war with Iraq. A list of discussion questions follows th article. This PDF resource requires Adobe Reader.