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Weapons Inspections
 Websites presented in alphabetical order BBC News: Key Maps 
 Clickable map of the Middle East region showing military build-up, presidential palaces, dissidents, oilfields, weapons, etc. Iraq Navigator is a more detailed, animated map that allows viewers to choose which elements to display. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_iraq_key_maps/html/daily_strikes/link1.stm Topics: International Governments, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Books for Understanding: The United States at War
A series of subject bibliographies on topics related to United States involvement in wars. Topics include Iraq, U.S. foreign policy, military strategy and tactics, diplomacy, war history, weapons, terrorism, and more. All books in the bibliographies have been published by university presses, but represent a range of viewpoints. From the Association of American University Presses. http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/war.html Topics: International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 10, 2003 Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq's WMD
The September 30, 2004, document from Charles Duelfer, Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A "Key Findings" section summarizes the full text of this 1,000-page report, which is provided in several large files. From the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). https://www.cia.gov/library/reports/general-reports-1/iraq_wmd_2004/index.html Topics: National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 26, 2007 Conflict with Iraq
This news site covers the Conflict with Iraq . Includes links to and a discussion of a "dossier" detailing alleged Iraqi human rights violations. Maps provide Iraqi bases, army bases, oilfields, weapon sites, and other related information. Includes profiles of key players in the conflict, including Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush. Includes relevant documents and related links. An In Depth British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) report. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2002/conflict_with_iraq/default.stm Topics: Presidents by Name, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2009 The Downing Street Memo: Seeking the Truth Since May 13, 2005
The Downing Street "Memo" is a document containing meeting minutes transcribed during a British Prime Minister's meeting made eight months prior to the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. The Times of London printed it in May 2005. This site provides information about the "meaning and context of these documents as they relate to the Bush administration's case for war." Includes the memo, related documents, analysis, excerpts of media comments, and related information. http://downingstreetmemo.com Topics: International Governments, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Iraq Special Weapons: Nuclear, Biological Chemical and Missile Proliferation News
"A comprehensive compilation of news sources, news reports, analysis and official documents on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and delivery systems." "Iraq and the United Nations" provides in-depth information, resolutions, documents, and related resources on the world's core conflicts. From The Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/ Topics: International Governments, National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Norbert's Bookmarks for a Better World: Conflict Regions Iraq!
A collection of annotated links about Iraq and the war. Links are arranged topically and include news, background information, US/UK War Against Iraq, actions and statements against the war, U.N. inspections, sanctions, exiled Iraqi, and more. Part of a larger collection of links by a "socially committed German citizen and physician." Also available in German. http://www.betterworldlinks.org/index.php?cat=1122&thema=IRAQ_! Topics: Activism, International Governments, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Profile: Hans Blix
A brief biography of the man appointed by the United Nations to lead the weapon inspections in Iraq that started in 2002. Part of the BBC News Conflict with Iraq reports, this article written in September 2002 links to more recent reports. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2268819.stm Topics: International Governments, National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Sep 8, 2009 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. It provides annotated images of documents relating to the U.S. relationship with Iraq in the early 1980s, weapons of mass destruction, Desert Storm, and 1992 Iraqi war criminals. Also includes aerial photos. From the National Security Archive at the George Washington University Library. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/special/iraq/ Topics: Crime, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 3, 2005 Saddam's Ultimate Solution
A companion site for a television program that explored the question, "are Iraq's chemical and biological weapons attacks on Kurdistan part of a larger agenda of terror?" Discussion, photo essay, interactive maps, and more. From the "Wide Angle" documentary series produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/saddam/ Topics: Biology, International Governments, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Security Council Resolution 1441, 8 November 2002
This site presents the full text of the "Resolution on the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq, adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on 8 November 2002" (S/RES/1441 (2002)). Below this document is the "Joint statement issued by Russia, China and France outlining their interpretation of UN of the resolution." From Arab Gateway, which "aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture." http://www.al-bab.com/arab/docs/iraq/unscr1441.htm Topics: International Governments, National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Nov 13, 2002 Shaking Hands with Saddam Hussein: The U.S. Tilts toward Iraq, 1980-1984
The National Security Archive provides declassified documents on the United States-Iraqi relationship in the 1980s and includes a detailed historical essay. Links within the essay provide access to the documents, which are also described individually. Topics include oil, terrorism, the Iran-Iraq War, arms sales, and chemical warfare and weapons. People include Donald Rumsfeld, Ronald Reagan, George Shultz, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., William L. Eagleton, Jr., and Tariq Aziz. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB82/ Topics: History By Place, Oil & Gas, Presidents by Name, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Feb 6, 2005 The Story of Iraq
Provides background information on the Iraqi conflict and the war, military forces, weapons inspections, the United Nations, foreign relations, biographical information, weapons of mass destruction, and prisoner abuse. Also covers the handover of power by the United States and election details. Includes links. Searchable. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/iraq/ Topics: History By Place, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Terrorism
Analyses of news about terrorism and terrorist groups, from the Council on Foreign Relations, "in consultation with a wide group of outside experts." http://www.cfr.org/issue/135/ Topics: Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Tikrit
This site provides information on the city of Tikrit, Iraq, birthplace of Saddam Hussein. It includes city maps, information about the Tikrit presidential site, satellite imagery, and references to military operations. From GlobalSecurity.org, an organization that "seeks to reduce reliance on nuclear weapons and the risk of their use." http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/tikrit.htm Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Timeline: Iraq
A brief chronology of key events covering 1922 to the present about Iraqi government and politics. Includes topics such as political history, foreign relations, Iran-Iraq War, oil, chemical weapons, Kuwait, Kurds, Oil-for-Food, weapons inspectors, United Nations resolutions, and the United States. Site also includes links to related key stories, news analysis, and a video feature for the most recent live coverage. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/737483.stm Topics: History By Place, Oil & Gas, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2009 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division: Safety Program
Collection of documents on occupational safety and health topics related to U.S. workers in Iraq. Fact sheets cover equipment safety, building safety inspections, heat stress, and related topics. Also provides forms for workers compensation and accident reporting. Some material in Arabic. From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. http://www.grd.usace.army.mil/safety/index.asp Topics: Architecture, Industries, Jobs & Work, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 23, 2007 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 Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East
Detailed information as of September 2001 on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons in the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Provides information on weapons, usage, treaties, capabilities, and a clickable regional map. From the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies. http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, National Security, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 16, 2005 |
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