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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, 8 November, 2002
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In Depth analysis from various media outlets
- Conflict: Iraq and the United States Links to background material on
Iraq and to resources related to the United States-Iraq situation. Created for The Journalist's Toolbox by Tim Rozgonyi
- Conflict With Iraq BBC News World Edition
- Electronic Iraq A news portal on the US-Iraq crisis provided by Voices in the Wilderness the Electronic Intifada
- Focus On Iraq An Associated Press Interactive from the The Straits Times
- Iraqi News Agency (INA) Press releases and news reports
- Iraq Special Report from the Guardian Unlimited
- Iraq Journal
A forum for the distribution of independent information and views from Iraq. Coordinated by independent journalists Jeremy Scahill and Jacqueline Soohen in Baghdad
- IraqWeb
An all-inclusive national congregation for members of the Iraqi community residing in all parts of the United States.
- Showdown Iraq CNN Special Report
- Target Iraq The Sydney Morning Herald World Special
- ZNet Iraq Watch A collection of articles analyzing the crisis in Iraq with links to Activist Materials. From Z Magazine.
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Links to background information and resources
- Conflict: Iraq and the United States Created for The Journalist's Toolbox by Tim Rozgonyi
- Eye On Iraq Part of the Center for Defense Information (CDI) Terriorism Project
- Iraq From Global Policy Forum
- Iraq Update From the U.S. Department of State
- Iraq War Debate A directory of links from the University of Michigan Documents Center
- Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations Presents official Iraqi view
- uruklink.net
Provides news and information from an Iraqi viewpoint, and links to other Iraqi Web pages covering the government, the press, education, health, unions, and organizations. From the State Company for Internet Services for Iraq
- The War on Terrorism: Saddam Hussein and Iraq From the Joyner Library at East Carolina University
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Opposition to a war against Iraq
- No War with Iraq From the The Nation, October 21, 2002
- Not in Our Name An organization of "people of conscience who cannot stand silent as our government wages war without limits of time and space."
- Oppose War on Iraq From the Iraq Peacebuilding Program of the American Friends Service Committee
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2002 articles
- Welcome to the Warfare State
The Daily Reckoning presents Strategic Investment's Daniel Denning on the real effect of the War on Terror
- Wider War Watch: The "War on Terrorism" and the Impetus to Widen It
The Project on Defense Alternatives provides this online log of key articles, news reports, and commentaries chronicling and reflecting on the inclinations of influential officials, policy analysts, and political actors to widen this war.
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June 2002 articles
- No Unilateral Military Strike Against Iraq
From Foreign Policy in Focus, an organisation advancing a citizen-based foreign policy agenda. June 21, 2002
- The Pentagon's New Budget, New Strategy, and New War
A Project on Defense Alternatives Briefing Report #12 by Carl Conetta, 25 June 2002
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July 2002 articles
- Stop the New War in Iraq Before It Starts
By Sarah Sloan youth organizer for A.N.S.W.E.R.
- Who Armed Saddam? July, 2002
- Aftermath of Terror: Problems With Iraq-Invasion Plans Push U.S. to Weigh a New Strategy By Greg Jaffe, Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal July 15, 2002
- Charging off to Iraq not the will of these Australians
Letters to the Editor, Sydney Morning Herald (Au), July 16, 2002
- Congress Presses on Iraq Plan
New York Times, July 17, 2002
- Saddam's son tells Iraq to get ready for conflict Sydney Morning Herald, July 17 2002
- Turkey opposes strike against Iraq
BBC 17 July 2002
- No Blood For Oil -- Stop the War Against Iraq
Greens/Green Party USA. 18 July 2002
- Pentagon hawks hasten Iraq attack
United Press International, July 18, 2002
- Commentary: Battle of rival war plans
United Press International, July 19, 2002
- Iraq Says 5 Killed, 17 Hurt in Western Attack
Reuters, July 19, 2002
- Make peace, not war
Sydney Morning Herald letters, July 19, 2002
- New strikes on Iraq 'kill five'
BBC, July 19, 2002
- Reservists called up in build-up for Iraq
Associated Press, July 19, 2002
- Thousands in Iran Protest U.S.
Associated Press, July 19, 2002
- U.S. Warplanes Strike Iraq Facility
Associated Press, July 19, 2002
- Five killed in US-UK attack on Iraqi
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, July 20, 2002
- Pentagon Pursues Leak of Anti-Iraq Plan
By David Stout, New York Time, July 20. 2002
- We're coming to get you, Saddam (but it may take a little while)
21 July 2002
- No Iraq War Plan Yet, but Tough Talk in Washington Suggests the First Battle Has Begun
Associated Press 22 July 2002
- US accused of aiding oppressive militaries
The Frontier Post 22 July 2002
- US defense chief says preemptive strikes fair topic for discussion
AFP 22 July 2002
- Contrary Kiwis snub big friends and neighbours
Louise William, Sydney Morning Herald, July 24 2002
- A Call To Anti-War Forces: Strong Action Needed To Stop U.S. War On Iraq
By Brian Becker in Workers World, July 25, 2002
- Anti-War Groups Set Protests to Stop War On Iraq
From the July 25, 2002 issue of Workers World
- Bush and Blair agree terms for Iraq attack
The Guardian, 27 July 2002
- Blair won't give parliament vote on Iraq - minister
Reuters. 28 July 2002
- Bush set to flout test ban treaty
Guardian. 28 July 2002
- Iraq claims death from US-UK air strike
ABC News: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 7:11 AEST
- Blair warned: Iraq attack 'illegal'
Independent. 29 July 2002
- Gauging the Gulf: Observers try to guess at timing for war on Iraq
By Jim McTague Monday, July 29, 2002
- U.S. Exploring Baghdad Strike as Iraq Option
New York Times. July 29, 2002
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August 2002 articles
- Experts Warn of High Risk for American Invasion of Iraq
New York Times, 1 August 2002
- US demands Russia end all nuclear cooperation with Iran
AFP. 1 August 2002
- Bush dismisses Iraq inspection offer
BBC Saturday, 3 August, 2002
- Most Britons oppose war with Iraq - poll
Reuters. 3 August 2002
- White House says Iraq was in Sept. 11 planning: report
AFP. 3 August 2002
- White House says Iraq was in Sept. 11 planning: report
AFP. 3 August 2002
- Angry Iraq press commentary
BBC
Sunday, 4 August, 2002, 17:04 GMT 18:04 UK
- Bush ready to declare war
Observer.
4 August 2002
- Lawmakers Want Notice Before Iraq War
By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press, Sun Aug 4, 2002
- Bush Scoffs at Iraq's Overture to Avert War
By Paul Koring, Tuesday, August 6, 2002, Toronto Globe & Mail
- The country with the world's largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction threatens another war
By Stephen Gowans, August 6, 2002
- Fight to the death: military versus the modder
By Katharine Neil, Sydney Morning Herald, August 6 2002
- Leaders Less Than Candid About Surviving an Attack
by Barton Gellman, August 6, 2002
- Members of Gulf War Council Are Divided on Attacking Iraq
By JEANNE CUMMINGS, Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, August 6, 2002
- Facts are the best cure for this outbreak of war fever: Supporters of an attack on Iraq are struggling to find credible reasons
Simon Tisdall, Wednesday August 7, 2002, The Guardian
- Open letter from Canberra Church leaders to the Australian Prime Minister: Possible military action in Iraq
7 August 2002
- Australian government backs a US war against Iraq
By Mike Head, 9 August 2002
- Iraq plans to lure US from desert into street fights.
(UK) Times. 9 August 2002.
- Iraq war could engulf region, Britain warns US.
Independent. 9 August 2002.
- Bush Calls Iraq an 'Enemy Until Proven Otherwise'
By Steve Holland Sat August 10, 2002
- Iraq and the New Great Game
ZNet Commentary by Rahul Mahajan, August 10, 2002
- US Military Operations Already Underway in Iraq
DEBKAfile Special Military Analysis, 10 August, 2002
- Australian troops and the next Gulf War Syndrome?
Compiled by David Spratt, 11 August 2002
- Attack on Iraq rejected by 2 in 3 voters
Telegraph (London) 12 August 2002
- Poll Suggests Public Divided On Iraq
AP. 12 August 2002
- Full survey responses
The Sunday Age asked all federal Members of the House of Representatives and Senators the following question by email: "Would you support Australian military involvement in a pre-emptive US-led strike on Iraq?" These were the responses received. August 13 2002
- Anti-war poll no surprise: Downer
CANBERRA Published: Wednesday August 14, 8:06 AM
- Bush's "Weapoms of Mass Destruction" Hoax Big Lie Masks Real Motive For Iraq War: Politicians Debate Tactics for Middle East Domination
By Brian Becker, in Workers World August 15, 2002
- Anti-Pentagon Anger Grows: Bush's "War On Terror" Faces Challenge in Philipines
By Scott Scheffer, Manila, Philippines, Workers World August 15, 2002
- Israel Threatens to Use Nukes in Coming War and Totally Destroy Iraq
Ha'aretz / Middle East Realities 15 Aug, 2002
- In All But Name, The US War Against Iraq Is On
By Marc Erikson, Asia Times, August 19 2002
- Editorial: Pushing the doomsday button
Jordan Times, August 19 2002
- Top 10 Reasons Not to "Do" Iraq
by Ivan Eland, A Cato Daily Commentary, August 19, 2002.
- Canada Says Unlikely It Would Support Iraq Attack
August 20, 2002 (Reuters)
- Opponents of Strike on Iraq Muster Arguments
By Andrew Clark, August 20, 2002 (Reuters)
- Flight of Saudi funds from US raises concern
By James Politi in London and Julie Earle in New York, August 21 2002
- November Surprise?, Vacationing Bush Plots End of Iraq
by James Ridgeway, Mondo Washington, VillageVoice.com, August 21 - 27, 2002
- Allies Opposes U.S-Led War on Iraq
Beth Gardiner, Associated Press Writer, Aug. 22, 2002
- Poll: Support for Military Action Against Iraq Dropping
AP. 22 August 2002
- Former Secretaries of State Wary of Iraq Attack
Reuters August 23 2002
- Iraq's Great Unknowns
Christian Science Monitor, August 23, 2002
- Britain's Blair risks revolt on US action on Iraq
Reuters. 28 August 2002
- How the US armed Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons
By norm Dixon, Green Left Weekly, August 28, 2002
- AS U.S. ECONOMY SINKS: BUSH, PENTAGON PLOT CRIMINAL WAR ON IRAQ
By Deirdre Griswold in Workers World August 29, 2002
- Cheney Fails to Convince
The International Herald Tribune, 29 August, 2002
- Pressure on Bush to Back Off: Global Outcry Against Iraq Attack
by Nicholas Watt, Richard Norton-Taylor and Lucy Ward, August 29, 2002 in the Guardian/UK
- "No War on Iraq" campaign: How It Went
Eli Pariser, International Campaigns Director, MoveOn.org, August 30, 2002
- Polls Show U.S. Doubts over Iraq War
By Reuters | New York Times, Saturday, 30 August, 2002
- Australia's moral cowardice
By Amir Butler YellowTimes.org Guest Columnist (Australia), Saturday, August 31, 2002
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September 2002 articles
- Iraq: The Doubters Grow The Nation Editorial, September 2, 2002
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