PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Lesson Plan: Analyzing u.s. Policy in Iraq
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a lesson plan that asks students to compare President Bush's troop surge policy with the Baker-Hamilton proposal and others, and to decide which strategy would be the most effective. Provides all...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Bush Legacy Lies in 9/11, Iraq, Economy
How will history remember George W. Bush? Article discusses his early years, the Iraq War, the economy, health, education, and Katrina.
New York Times
New York Times: A Look at Those Who Died
Explores the first 1000 deaths of American soldiers in Iraq. Features information about the soldiers including where they are from and what branch of the service they were in. This is the highest amount of U.S. military deaths since the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tommy Franks
This is an informative site from Wikipedia about General Tommy Franks, who led the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The site provides information on his early life, education, and military career. Includes links to terms, names, or concepts...
CNN
Cnn: Defiant Saddam Rejects Court & Charges
An account of Saddam Hussein's first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to fact his accusers. He claimed that he is still the legal president of Iraq and believes the court has no authority to try him.
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: A Few Good Women
U.S. military women are fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan. This article describes the kind of work only women can do in wars that have no front lines.
Other
National Council: War and Terrorism: Current Events: Iraq and 9/11
A variety of teaching resources to address the September 11th tragedy. Content includes personal insights from teachers, lesson plans, articles, and much more.
National Archives (UK)
United Kingdom: Butler Report [Pdf]
The complete text of the Butler Report from the United Kingdom. A group of leaders from the British Parliament were asked to review the reasons why Britain went to war against Iraq. There is a lengthy discussion on WMDs in Iraq. The...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: A Brief History
Explore the history of foreign policy in the United States from the nineteenth century through to the present. Identify what values and principles have helped its formation over the years. Includes discussion questions.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: Military Intervention
Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.
Other
Saaid.net: Depleted Uranium (In Arabic)
This article (in Arabic) explains what depleted uranium is, how it is used, and its adverse effects on the environment and human health. Much of the information here is based on research done about the effects on European and US soldiers...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 'De Baathification' of the Iraqi Military
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.
New York Times
New York Times: Action in Iraq, April 9
A map that shows what portions of Baghdad were taken first by American soldiers. The map allows the user to zoom in and look at different descriptions of key parts of the city that the United States first brought under control. (10 April...
Curated OER
Pbs Newshour Extra: u.s. Combat Troops Leave Iraq
The US combat troops have pulled out of Iraq. What did the US accomplish? What will happen to Iraq now? Resource provides some answers. Also includes classroom activity and worksheet. 8/31/2010
CNN
Cnn: Transcript of Saddam Proceeding
The actual transcript of the verbal interactions between Saddam Hussein and the judge on July 1, 2004 at his first appearance in Court. He claims to be the president of Iraq.
The Guardian
Guardian: The Truth About Jessica Lynch
Guardian correspondent, John Kampfner, discusses what really happened during the rescue of Jessica Lynch and the distortion of the story by the media. (15 May 2003)
BBC
Bbc News: The Iraq Dossier: Full Bbc Coverage
The BBC provides a dossier which lays out detailed allegations of Saddam Hussein's development of weapons of mass destruction. Other content includes analysis of the document and the international reaction. (25 September 2002)
New York Times
New York Times: Postwar Resistance Across Iraq
A month by month description and map that reports the different attacks by the insurgent Iraqis. Provides a map and a description of the attacks that have been occurring from May to September of 2003.
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Appears Before Iraqi Judge
An account of Saddam Hussein's first encounter with an Iraqi judge and the reading of his rights under the new Iraqi court. This occurred on June 30, 2004 and was before his first actual court appearance on July 1, 2004.
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Fights Back in Court
An article by British journalist John Simpson on his reaction to seeing and hearing Saddam Hussein in his first court appearance on July 1, 2001.
BBC
Bbc: Iraqi Press Reactions to Trial of Saddam Hussein
A series of excerpts taken from various Iraqi newspapers on their reaction to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court on July 1, 2004.
BBC
Bbc News: Arab Media Urge Fair Trial for Saddam Hussein
An article which discusses the reactions of the Arab world media to the trial of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004. The Arab media seems to be supporting Saddam.
BBC
Bbc News: British Iraqis Celebrate Saddam Trial
The article discusses the reactions of Iraqi citizens living in Great Britain to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court room on July 1, 2004.
Other
Senate Armed Svcs Commitee: Posture Statement of General Richard B. Myers [Pdf]
Although lengthy (33 pages), this statement by General Richard B. Myers to the United States Senate provides a clear, concise analysis of the War in Iraq and Operation Iraqi Freedom from the perspective of one of the Bush...
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