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War on Terrorism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Afghanistan and the US: Selected Internet Resources 
 A collection of briefly annotated links. Topics include general information, rebuilding Afghanistan, political parties and groups, government statements, voices of peace, research and analysis, effects of the U.S. war, human rights, al-Qaida and Osama bin Laden, Taliban, Afghans in diaspora, and news sources and online journals. From the South/Southeast Asia Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/afghan_US.html Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Alternative Resources on the U.S. "War Against Terrorism"
This page links to alternative news and commentary, petitions, and information on anti-war activities throughout the United States. Provided by the International Responsibilities Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Roundtable of the American Library Association. http://www.pitt.edu/~ttwiss/irtf/Alternative.html Topics: News, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 17, 2005 Buzz Words and Catch Phrases: A Glossary for Our Changing World
This resource has definitions of "people, places, agencies, technology, jargon and clichés used in the aftermath of the [September 11, 2001, terrorist] attack on the United States." Topics include terrorism, war, geopolitics, religion, homeland security, and disaster recovery. Also find alternative spellings of some Arabic and other non-English words. From NewsLab, a nonprofit organization associated with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Note: some dead links. http://www.newslab.org/resources/terrorgloss.htm Topics: Home & Housing, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Chasing the Sleeper Cell
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "takes viewers inside a secret national security investigation to witness how America's intelligence agencies pursued an alleged al-Qaida cell operating in the United States." The site features "profiles of the alleged terrorist group and their recruiters," interviews, a chronology of the investigation, and background information on counterterrorism and U.S. intelligence. Includes video and transcripts for the program. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sleeper/ Topics: Government, Military, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Combined Joint Task Force: Horn of Africa
Background and updates from this U.S. military unit "focused on detecting, disrupting and ultimately defeating transnational terrorist groups operating in" or near the Horn of Africa, covering the countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Provides news updates, photos, video clips, podcasts, and other material about U.S. operations in the area. http://www.hoa.africom.mil/ Topics: Military, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Website for this commission established by Congress, whose mandate is "to assess our nation's progress in preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism, and to provide a roadmap to greater security with concrete recommendations for improvement." Includes the publication, released in December 2008, "World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism." Also find press releases, hearings, and commission background. http://www.preventwmd.org/ Topics: Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Dec 8, 2008 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
Collection of stories on "the history of the [Guantanamo Bay] U.S. military base [in Cuba] and detention of 'enemy combatants,' plus an analysis of the Bush administration's detainee policies." Includes news stories, timelines, and questions and answers about Guantanamo Bay and the detainees held since the invasion of Afghanistan in early 2002. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4711397 Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Jun 29, 2005 Did You Fly JetBlue?
"If you flew on JetBlue before September 2002, a file containing a variety of personal information about you may have been created by a Department of Defense subcontractor called Torch Concepts. On this page you will find information about what kind of information may be in your dossier, and how you can find out." From the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). http://www.aclu.org//privacy/consumer/15588res20030923.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Fallen Warriors
This U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) site provides a list of U.S. military personnel who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the September 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon. Browsable by location and service group. http://www.defendamerica.mil/fallen.html Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
FPRI researches "pressing issues — the war on terrorism, developments in the Middle East, nuclear proliferation in South Asia, relations with China, Russia, and Japan — and long-term questions, such as the roles of religion and ethnicity in international politics." This site features articles, transcripts, audio and video clips, and publications from FPRI. Articles are browsable by subject, author, date, or title. Not searchable. http://www.fpri.org Topics: Education, International Governments, Politics by Place, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 31, 2004 Free Expression After September 11th: An Online Index
This site "catalogs the various incidents of censorship and suppression of speech that are a direct result of the events of September 11th." Note: Contains some dead links. From the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC). http://www.ncac.org/issues/freeex911.cfm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, September 11 & Beyond, Social Issues, Terrorism Last updated Jan 17, 2009 Guantánamo Bay
News and commentary from a UK perspective about the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Provides news stories, photos, interactive features, and a Q&A about the base, which "has been used as a detention centre for suspected terrorists, mainly captured in Afghanistan during the US assault following the September 11 attacks." Includes several stories about president-elect Barack Obama's plans to close the detention facility. From the Guardian UK. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/guantanamo-bay Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Guantánamo Docket
"This interactive database includes information about the detainees [at the United States military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba], thousands of pages of government documents and links to court records and news media reports." Searchable; or browse by name, citizenship, and status (transferred, held, or dead) of the detainee. Includes a sidebar with information about the latest transfers. From The New York Times. http://projects.nytimes.com/guantanamo Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Jan 26, 2009 History of U.S. Armies in Uniform: The American Soldier from 1747 to the Present
"From the birth of a nation to the war on terrorism, this website depicts a 250 year chronological history of U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps uniforms...." The uniforms, researched and (in some cases) created by the collector-author, are displayed on 1/6th scale GI Joe figures. There are also briefly annotated links to additional resources on the scale figures and on U.S. military history. http://www.tekawiz.com/ Topics: History, Military, Terrorism, United States History Last updated Jul 24, 2002 The Hoover Digest
"The quarterly Hoover Digest presents informative pieces on a wide range of public policy issues. Published by the Hoover Institution, a public policy research center at Stanford University, the Digest consists of short articles and opinion pieces written by the Institution's scholars." Topics include the war on terror, international relations, politics, economics, and more. Archive of complete issues goes back to 1998. Searchable, or browsable by issue. http://www.hoover.org/publications/digest Topics: California: Education, Education, Federal (U.S.) Government, Terrorism Last updated Oct 18, 2009 How Libya Got Off the List
This October 2007 backgrounder describes how on "on May 15, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced that the United States was removing Libya from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and would soon resume normal diplomatic relations with the one-time pariah." Topics discussed include why Libya was designated a state sponsor of terror, what concessions Libya made to warrant removal, and U.S. concerns. From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). http://www.cfr.org/publication/10855/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Sep 8, 2008 IAVA: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
"The nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans" The site features soldier profiles and stories, discussions of issues facing the troops (such as wounded soldiers and private contractors), photographs, and videos. Also includes a blog. http://www.iava.org/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, U.S. Military, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jul 28, 2007 Indepth: Friendly Fire
News and analysis about Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan in April 2003 in an alleged American "friendly fire" situation. (Friendly fire is the "casualty circumstance applicable to persons killed in action or wounded in action mistakenly or accidentally by friendly forces actively engaged with the enemy.") Also includes information about hearings under the American military justice system, video and audio clips, and related documents. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/friendlyfire/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Nov 10, 2004 Inside Guantánamo
This photo essay published in early 2008 provides a look at people and places at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay's facility for detainees suspected of terrorism-related activities. Includes an accompanying slide show with audio commentary by the photographer. From The Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200801/guantanamo-photos Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Dec 1, 2008 International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
International organization focusing its efforts on opposing U.S. war with Iraq. Activities include organizing mass demonstrations (such as the January 18, 2003 march and rally in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere). The website includes information about local and regional organizing centers, flyers to download, a list of endorsers, and the "scenarios" motivating these activities. http://answer.pephost.org/ Topics: Activism, Social Issues, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Keep America Safe and Free
This site provides "information about the ACLU's fight to stop the war on terrorism's growing infringement on our civil liberties." Includes a "Tool Kit," fact sheets on the Patriot Act and topics such as surveillance and detention, press releases, tips for organizing a house party to familiarize your community with civil liberties issues, related news, postcards, e-cards, and much more. From the American Civil Liberties Union. http://www.aclu.org/safefree/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Librarianship, Terrorism Last updated Apr 18, 2006 National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
Website of this agency "[l]eading the USG [U.S. government] in Counterterrorism Intelligence and Strategic Operational Planning in order to combat the terrorist threat to the US and its interests." Resources include counterterrorism strategy background, an incident tracking system, and a counterterrorism calendar with technical information and profiles of terrorist groups and individuals. Also provides a page for children. http://www.nctc.gov/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Jul 9, 2008 Rebuilding New York--Post 9/11
A collection of links to articles on "issues related to Rebuilding NY and the War on Terrorism." by scholars of The Manhattan Institute for Policy Review. The articles are in such publications as the institute's City Journal , several New York newspapers, The National Review , The Wall Street Journal , and others. http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/rebuilding_new_york.htm Topics: Government, Government, Social Science, Terrorism Last updated Jan 31, 2003 Rewards for Justice
Describes rewards offered by the U.S. government "for information that prevents or favorably resolves acts of international terrorism against U.S. persons or property." Includes profiles of people who are currently wanted, news about rewards that have been paid, pages for specific campaigns, and a tip form. Most information is available in several languages in addition to English. From the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://www.rewardsforjustice.net Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Season of Peacemaking: Links to statements and other resources for education and advocacy on Iraq
This resource from the National Council of Churches (NCC) provides resources to help "raise opposition to preemptive military action against Iraq." Includes advocacy talking points, denominational and ecumenical statements, related links, and "A Litany for Peace" by Carol Bragg of the Rhode Island Peace Mission. http://www.ncccusa.org/iraq/iraqlinks.html Topics: Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 19, 2003 Secrets in the Sand
"In the last few years, the Sahara desert has become a focus of interest for the US military ... it is seen by Washington as a perfect hideout for terrorists. The BBC's Catherine Fellows sets out to separate fact from fiction in this two part [audio] series [from August 2005] and asks how do people living there feel about their home being labelled a terror zone?" From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/documentary_archive/4131336.stm Topics: Geography, Geology, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Oct 5, 2009 Special Coverage: War on Terrorism
Extensive terrorism resources from FindLaw. The news section brings together the latest headlines on terrorism; also find commentary, legal cases, documents (including the report of the 9-11 Commission and related testimony), and discussion boards. Includes resolutions from Congress, NATO, and other organizations. http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/us/terrorism/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Target America
Part of the PBS Frontline television series, this program explores America's "first war on terrorism," initiated by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Includes a timeline covering attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with officials such as Caspar Weinberger and Bud McFarlane, and an overview of the evolution of Islamic terrorism, starting from 1968. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/ Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Mar 30, 2006 Terror and Tehran
This companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program considers the question, "Does America's war on terror hold democracy hostage in Iran?" The site features a discussion about Iran and the "Axis of Evil," information about Iranian elections from 1997-2001, interviews with Iranian and U.S. experts, and a chronology of U.S.-Iran relations for 1906-2002. Also includes a program transcript and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tehran/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Feb 17, 2004 United States Department of Defense: Guantanamo Bay
Series of stories from the U.S. Department of Defense about the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Stories relate to the mission of the Guantanamo base and proceedings (such as court rulings, transfers, and releases) concerning detainees at the detention facility. Stories are from 2005 through March 2008. Also includes a gallery of over 40 photos from the base. From DefenseLink, a U.S. Department of Defense website. http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/gitmo/ Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Dec 1, 2008 The War on Terrorism - Iraq
Librarian-selected and annotated links to Iraq-related websites, including country information; government reports; maps; military and war-related sites; news-related sites and special news reports; nongovernmental organizations; reports from other organizations; Saddam Hussein; sanctions, human rights, and the anti-war movement; and United Nations and weapons inspection sites. From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06003/637667.stm Topics: Activism, Country Studies by Continent, Government, Regions of the World, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 28, 2006 The War on Terrorism: Saddam Hussein and Iraq
A directory of resources on the United States-Iraq war and occupation. Find news, commentary, government documents, political background and analysis, military and strategic issues, weapons of mass destruction, sanctions, and more. Maintained by librarian David Durant. http://personal.ecu.edu/durantd/wot/ Topics: Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 25, 2004 |
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