- Britain, UNSCOM and Iraq - The British Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence offer a dossier explaining the role of UNSCOM, the extent of Iraq's weapons programmes, information on human rights violations in the country and on UK military actions.
special.fco.gov.uk
- Bush Gives CIA Green Light to Kill Saddam - An intelligence order signed by President George Bush instructs the CIA to conduct covert operations aimed at toppling the Iraqi leader. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,738770,00.html
- Bush Ready to Declare War - As the White House targets the dictator, a split opens between Britain and US, reports Peter Beaumont. The Observer, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,769067,00.html
- Bush warned against 'adventure' in Iraq - Jordan Times article describing the Bush Administration's assertion that diplomatic options remain on the table, and warnings against military action from Germany.
www.middleeastwire.com/iraq/stories/20020219_meno.shtml
- Call in Congress for Full Airing of Iraq Policy - A growing number of Congress members from both parties urge the Bush administration to provide a public accounting of its plans. New York Times, US (free registration required).
www10.nytimes.com/2002/07/18/international/middleeast/18IRAQ.html
- CDI Terrorism Project: Eye On Iraq - In-depth analysis provided by the Center for Defense Information.
www.cdi.org/terrorism/eye-on-iraq.cfm
- Conflict with Iraq - Iraqi Weapons Potential - Interactive summary of a report on the state of Iraq´s WMD programme by the International Institut for Strategic Studies.
www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,790701,00.html
- Dissident Blueprint Gathers Support - The Kurdistan Democratic Party has drawn up a draft constitution which would divide Iraq into two federal regions. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,752574,00.html
- Dissidents to Aid Case for Iraq Action - The Bush administration will provide lessons for Iraqi dissidents in how to effectively communicate the reasons to depose Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Washington Post, US.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60916-2002Aug25.html
- Drop Plans to Attack Saddam, Tehran Tells US - Report on US-Iranian relations. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,762148,00.html
- Gallup Poll: Do Americans Understand Bush Rationale for Striking Iraq? - Lydia Saad analyses poll results, including a comparison of support for ousting Saddam Hussein to pre-9-11 levels.
www.gallup.com/poll/releases/pr020812.asp
- George Bush's Speech to the UN General Assembly - Full text.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,791154,00.html
- German Leader Says No to Iraq War - Chancellor Gerhard Schröder declared that Germany would refuse to provide troops or money for an invasion of Iraq. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,769851,00.html
- Hawks in the Dovecote - Christopher Hitchens analyses the motives which make American conservatives, Turkish military and the Saudi royal family argue against the impending confrontation with Iraq. The Observer, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,780433,00.html
- Hussein Says Iraq Is Unmoved by U.S. Threats - Summary of a speech by Saddam Hussein marking the anniversary of the end of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, with video. New York Times, US (free registration required).
www10.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-iraq-saddam.html
- International Atomic Energy Acency (IAEA): Iraq Action Team - Information on the mandate of the inspecion teams, reports, UN resolutions and extensive background information.
www.iaea.org/worldatom/Programmes/ActionTeam
- Interview With Jacques Chirac - The president describes the events since September 11 from the french viewpoint, with focus on Iraq. New York Times [free registration necessary].
www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/08/international/europe/09CHIR-FULL.html
- Iraq and the New Great Game - Rahul Mahajan discusses possible motives of the US foreign policy. Counterpunch, US.
www.counterpunch.org/mahajan0805.html
- Iraq Calls Bush's Bluff on Weapons Scrutiny - Questioning whether the Bush Administration was sincere in its suggestion that readmission of weapons inspectors might forestall military action against Iraq, in light of the possibility that Iraq might allow inspectors to return.
www.commondreams.org/views02/0210-05.htm
- Iraq Crisis - Analysis, background information and external links from the Federation of American Scientists / Military Analysis Network.
www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/iraq.htm
- Iraq Military Guide - Global Security offers extensive coverage on the Iraqi military. Includes a country profile and maps.
www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/index.html
- Iraq Plans Urban Warfare to Thwart US - Reports on possible Iraqi strategy in case of an American invasion. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/bush/story/0,7369,771600,00.html
- Iraq Under Threat - the US Options - The interactive guide explains strategic options. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,650132,00.html
- Jordan Prince Touted to Succeed Saddam - Prince Hassan of Jordan is emerging as a surprise contender for the succession of Saddam Hussein. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,757760,00.html
- Kurdish Leader Shuns US Move to Oust Saddam - Kurds in northern Iraq will refuse to cooperate with any US-inspired covert action to topple Saddam Hussein, said the leader of the Kurdish Democratic party. Michael Hubbard explains why for the Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,739915,00.html
- Kurds Savor a New, and Endangered, Golden Age - Detailed report on the situation in the Kurdish territory in Northern Iraq. New York Times, US (free registration necessary).
www.nytimes.com/2002/07/28/international/middleeast/28KURD.html
- Middle Eastern Countries Warn U.S. Not to Attack Iraq - Describing opposition to a military approach from Syria, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/2/18/154528.shtml
- Moving Ideas Network: Iraq - The latest policy, politics, and ideas from leading progressive research organizations and advocacy groups.
www.movingideas.org/blitz/081902.html
- New Archbishop Issues Warning on Iraq - Rowan Williams voiced his concern about a possible attack against the country without UN mandate. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,2763,762236,00.html
- Operation Northern Watch - The United States European Command page for Operation Northern Watch (ONW), the Combined Task Force (CTF) charged with enforcing the no-fly zone in northern Iraq provides news and listing of incidents in the no-fly zone. [Doesn´t work with Opera]
www.eucom.mil/Directorates/ECPA/index.htm?www.eucom.mil/Directorates/ECPA/Operations/onw/onw.htm&2
- President Broadens Anti-Hussein Order - The CIA gets more tools to oust the Iraqi leader, reports Bob Woodward for Washington Post, US.
www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A57969-2002Jun15¬Found=true
- Profound Effect on US Economy Seen in a War on Iraq - Analyses the possible economic effects. New York Times [free registration required].
www.nytimes.com/2002/07/30/international/30COST.html
- Rebel Groups Reject CIA Overtures Down on the Farm - Reports on the mistrust between Iraqi opposition forces and the US government. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,752591,00.html
- Target Iraq - Global Security provides information on the history of the US - Iraq confrontations, on the military forces on both sides and on possible targets. Includes a collection of links.
www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq.htm
- The Debate Within - Seymour M. Hersh analyses the debate over Iraq going on inside the Bush Administration. The New Yorker, US.
www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?020311fa_FACT
- The Right Way to Change a Regime - Former secretary of State James Baker voices his concerns about the current US-governments policy and describes the costs of a regime change in Iraq. New York Times, US (free registration required).
www10.nytimes.com/2002/08/25/opinion/25BAKE.html
- The Writing on the Wall - The latest threat of war and Iraqis´ reaction to it, on the background of a 8,000 year old civilisation, analysed by Jonathan Glancey. The Observer, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,767576,00.html
- This War Would Not Be a Just War - The use of force to remove Saddam Hussein is not a moral option, argues Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford. The Observer, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,769057,00.html
- Top Republicans Break With Bush on Iraq Strategy - Reports on the arguments given by senior republicans, including Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft, for their doubts about current plans. New York Times, US (free registration required).
www10.nytimes.com/2002/08/16/international/middleeast/16IRAQ.html
- U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year - Explains plans for a major air campaign and ground invasion. New York Times, US (free registration required).
www.nytimes.com/2002/04/28/international/middleeast/28MILI.html
- U.S. Options on Iraq Still Undecided - Describing that despite some sense of urgency to attack Iraq, the Bush Administration has not ruled out other approaches.
www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A30092-2002Feb18¬Found=true
- U.S. Plan for Iraq Is Said to Include Attack on 3 Sides - Detailed report on the content of a Pentagon document entitled "CentCom Courses of Action" and prepared by planners at the Central Command. New York Times, US (free registration required).
www10.nytimes.com/2002/07/05/international/middleeast/05IRAQ.html
- UN Helps Iran Plan for Flood of Refugees - The United Nations has started moving tents and blankets to western Iran in readiness for a huge wave of Iraqi refugees who are expected to escape across the border if the US and Britain launch military action.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,668512,00.html
- United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Relations with Iraq - News and official statements on British relations with Iraq, information and documents on several related issues and links.
www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394374
- United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) - UN Mission created to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, and to operate a system of ongoing monitoring and verification. Offers information on the organisation and its´staff, documents and links.
www.un.org/Depts/unmovic/index.htm
- US Department of State: Iraq Update - Provides news, official texts, reports and fact sheets, links for resources and listserver.
usinfo.state.gov/regional/nea/iraq
- US Military Builds Up Huge Attack Force - Report on the military build-up. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,791385,00.html
- US Pours Arms Into Gulf Region - Report on the military build-up and the resumption of US and British air strikes in the no-fly zones in Iraq. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,788216,00.html
- US State Department: Iraq - Official documents, transcripts of speeches, background information and reports [Archive site, last time updated on January 20, 2001].
www.state.gov/www/regions/nea/iraq_hp.html
- US to Attack Iraq via Jordan - American military planners are preparing to use Jordan as a base for an assault on Iraq later this year or early in 2003. The Observer, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,750951,00.html
- US Turf Wars Betray the Iraqis - American fear of democraticy in the country is holding back the drive to remove Saddam.
www.guardian.co.uk/bush/story/0,7369,739480,00.html
- Visit Iraq - Jan Oberg critizises mainstream journalists and media for building their opinion witout entering the country, and reports on his own journey.
www.counterpunch.org/oberg0810.html
- Wake-up call - The biggest war game in US military history was rigged to ensure that the Americans beat their "Middle Eastern" adversaries. Julian Borger interviews Lieutenant General Paul Van Riper, the leader of the enemy forces, and explains the strategy of the Pentagon that should be tested in the game. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,787017,00.html
- War Clouds Gather as Hawks Lay their Plans - Speculates about reasons for information leaks in the Pentagon.
www.observer.co.uk/iraq/story/0,12239,755059,00.html
- War games rigged? - General Paul Van Riper says that the war game Millennium Challenge 02 was almost entirely scripted, and warns to use the results as proof for any new war strategy. Army Times, US.
www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1060102.php
- Where Iraq Fits in the War on Terror - Former secretary of state Madeleine K. Albright comments on the Iraq policy of the present US government, focusing on the president´s speech at the UN on September 12 2002. New York Times, US [free registration required].
www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/13/opinion/13ALBR.html
- With Talk of Conflict with Iraq, Americans Remember the Human Cost of Vietnam - Duncan Campbell reports on the mood among Americans, focusing on minorities, and discusses the value of opinion polls. The Guardian, UK.
www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,775346,00.html
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