Recommended Library Resources:
- Academic Search Premier provides both current and scholarly resources on the war. Search the term “Iraq” in combination with other concepts in the second search window. For example: war, terrorism, insurgency, strategy, etc.
- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe provides the best collection of news articles. Use the ”Quick News Search” tab!
Internet Resources --
Comprehensive Site:
Saddam Hussein & His Trial:
- The Saddam Hussein Sourcebook - This site provides information based on declassified documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) about the U.S.-Iraq relationship. From the National Security Archive at the George Washington University Library.
- Inside the Trial of Saddam Hussein - This article is a companion to a Fox News program about the war crimes trial of Saddam Hussein set for October 2005. Includes links to related stories.
- Iraqi Special Tribunal - Official website of this body organized in 2003 for the "prosecution of war crimes" in Iraq. In English and Arabic, but English translation of documents is not official. Note: Includes disturbing photos of mass graves.
War in Iraq
- The Iraq Study Group Report (December 2006)
- Civil-Military Relations in Iraq (1921-2006)
- International Red Cross Report on abuses in Iraqi detention areas
- The Taguba Report (Treatment of Iraqi prisoners) and The Findlaw copy
- April 2004 CBS 60 Minutes II report - Allegations of U.S. soldiers torturing prisoners of war in Iraq. The site includes video clips and links to related stories.
- Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War - The complete text which went into force October 21, 1950. From the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Alternative Resources on the U.S. War Against Iraq - A collection of links to alternative news, analysis, and commentary; organizations concerned with Iraq and the Middle East; From the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table.
- Muqtada al-Sadr - Questions and answers about the "anti-U.S. Shiite cleric making a bid for power in Iraq." From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), an independent policy research organization.
- The Saddam Hussein Sourcebook - This site provides information based on declassified documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) about the U.S.-Iraq relationship. From the National Security Archive at the George Washington University Library.
- Beyond the War in Iraq - This special report from National Public Radio (NPR) provides ongoing coverage of the "postwar focus [of] building a new Iraqi government and rejuvenating the nation's oil-based economy." Includes essays on topics including humanitarian issues and casualties, commentaries, maps, and related resources.
- Truth, War & Consequences - Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "examines why the U.S. went to war in Iraq, what went wrong in the planning for the postwar occupation, and what is at stake for both the U.S. and for Iraqis.
- Who's Who in Post-Saddam Iraq - "As Iraq moves into a post-Saddam Hussein era, a wide range of religious, ethnic and nationalist groups are making claims to national and local political power. ... BBC News Online looks at the roles of key individuals and groups in Iraq's post-war politics."
- Academic Info: Iraq Studies Gateway-Index of links to news, government, activist, and research sites.
- BBC created Timeline -- Iraq 1920 to present
- Department of State report "Iraq: US regime change efforts and post-war governance"
- Iraq Related CRS Reports-Congressional Research Service reports from August 2002 to the present, made available by the State Department's Foreign Press Centers.
- OMB Budget Documents and Requests for Funding
- University of Michigan comprehensive site:An extensive, browsable directory of resources. Some resources are fee-based. From the University of Michigan Documents Center.
- US Department of State Official texts, key reports, and fact sheets. Saddam Hussein's Iraq is a special report (in English and Arabic) detailing specifics concerning Iraq under his rule.
- White House "Renewal in Iraq" official site
- Point of View: Paul O'Neil's Documents from The Price of Loyalty - Documents from the former Secretary of the Treasury charging that President Bush's administration planned the war early.
- Fallen Warriors - Department of Defense site; U.S. military personnel who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the September 11, 2001
- National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (White House paper, released November 30)
- Economic Costs of the Iraq War READ ONLY