PBS
Pbs Frontline:the Insurgency
From PBS Frontline,"an investigation into the people who are fighting against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq." Included are a chart of insurgent attacks, a map of religious groups, previous PBS reports on the war, interviews, a...
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Kentucky Historical Society: Kentucky Military Treasures
A collection of personal stories, illustrated with artifacts, documents, and photographs, that exemplifies the military experiences of Kentuckians in America's wars, beginning with the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Flash.
NBC
Msnbc: Saddam's Legacy of Violence and War
MSNBC offers a breaking news story on the capture of Saddam Hussein also tells of his rise to power.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Teaching the Iraq War
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a series of lesson plans that allow students to understand a variety of events and themes connected to the war in Iraq in 2003. Provides step by step instructions and access to required materials.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Role of Exiles in Post Saddam Iraq (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan in which students discuss Iraqi expatriates who returned to their home country after the fall of Saddam. Students look at obstacles faced by these former exiles and identify parallels between the return of Iraqi expats to...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: War Expectations (Lesson Plan)
A lesson for examining how recent U.S.-fought wars have shaped expectations of the cost of war. Students discuss American expectations about the war as of 2003 in Iraq regarding the length of the war, casualties, and military versus...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Iraq in Transition
Web page with biographical information about key players in the war with Iraq.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Iraq's Latest Strategy: Suicide Attacks (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan for examining the motivations and personal beliefs of suicide bombers. Students discuss the impact that suicide attacks have on public support for a war and the effectiveness of military tactics to counter them. (March, 2003)
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Choices in War: What Would You Save First? (Lesson Plan)
A instructional activity for examining instances of lawlessness, specifically looting, as a result of war.
CNN
Cnn: Powell Lays Out u.s. Case
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....
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...
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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.
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Boston Globe: Documenting the Return of u.s. War Dead
Photographs showing the process of transferring casualties of U.S. wars from the country of their death through Dover Air Force Base to ready them for their return home. (April, 2009)
New York Times
New York Times: Huge Suicide Blast Demolishes u.n. Headquarters in Baghdad
[Free Registration/Login Required] Journalists Dexter Filkins and Richard A. Oppel Jr. describe the August 19, 2003 bombing of UN Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. (August 20, 2003) [2 pages]
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...
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam's "Special Tribunal"
A short description of the Iraqi court which has been established to try former officials of Saddam Hussein's government for war crimes. Those accused include Saddam Hussein himself and other top leaders such as "Chemical Ali".
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Trial Head Vows Justice
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
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.
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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...
CNN
Cnn: Gadhafi: Iraq War May Have Influenced Wmd Decision
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi acknowledged that the war in Iraq may have played a role in his decision to dismantle his country's weapons of mass destruction programs. The article includes additional comments by Gadhafi, and his hope...
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: Who's Who in Iraq: Moqtada Sadr
This site from BBC provides an article dated Aug. 6, 2004, describes the radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr who has been calling for rebellion against the United States. (Updated 19 January 2012)
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