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Us Institute of Peace: Iraq in the Obama Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
The Institute outlines plans for how Obama should continue and eventually end the Iraq War in a peaceful manner. December, 2008
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Iraq in Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides comprehensive reports on the conflict in Iraq and includes a news archive that stretches from December 28, 2010 back to 2003 and the beginning of the war. Additional features include reports on the war and Saddam...
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NBC

Msnbc: Conflict in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that continually updates the news of the conflict in Iraq. Contains slide shows and videos on special features related to the conflict. (2009)
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New York Times

New York Times: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides current news articles about Iraq and also an archive of articles.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Challenges of the Twenty First Century: The War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the War on Terror beginning with 9/11, discusses U.S. response, war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Homeland Security. With photos, map, questions for review and links to primary source material.
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Future of Freedom Foundation: Cindy Sheehan's War

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of Cindy Sheehan's Not One More Mother's Child, this article looks at Sheehan's personal life and her inspiration for writing her book. The reviewer (Sam Bostaph) clearly sympathizes with and supports Cindy Sheehan's cause as an...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing the Global War on Terror: Stories From Veterans Memory Project

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Veterans Memory Project a series of interviews with veterans of the Global war on Terror built around four themes; attitudes toward service and war,combat,re-entry to civilian life, and the impacts of the experience.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States led a UN coalition to free Kuwait from Iraq in 1991. Learn about events leading up to the war and the far-reaching consequences of this action. Included is a summary, questions for analysis, references for further...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: The Iraq War (Students and Teachers)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides coverage of the war with Iraq written for teens. Additional content includes student voices and forums.
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CNN

Cnn: Bush: Iraq Crucial in War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the war in Iraq and its importance to fighting terrorism in this October, 2005 article. Also find statistics about the war, links to other war links, interactive resources, etc.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Iran Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of Iraqi documents translated and made available by the Conflict Records Research Center about the 1980 to 1988 conflict also known as the First Persian Gulf War.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Desert Storm (1990 1991)

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes a timeline of events and the history behind Operation Desert Storm, a war led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.
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BBC

Bbc History: Iraq Conflict in Context

For Students 9th - 10th
A page full of articles and interactive links that looks at the history of Iraq, the current situation, and possible reasons for the constant conflict. Archived.
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USA Today

Usa Today: 1991 Gulf War Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive, day-by-day chronology of the events of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the United States led a UN coalition to liberate Kuwait from Iraq in 1991.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
Features interesting facts and detailed information on the Iraq War Iraq War (2003 - 2011) and Saddam Hussein the dictator and president of Iraq.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iraq. Content includes a focus on Saddam Hussein, Iraq's press and media, an Iraqi timeline of key events, and much more.
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BBC

Bbc: Allawi to Stand in Iraq Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite the insurgency and violence in Iraq, hopes are high for elections to take place. Here is a report on the situation as of December, 2004.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1991: The War Before the War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Persian Gulf War, as seen in retrospect, set the stage for the second Iraq War. This article summarizes the brief war and also lists the "unfinished business" which led to further complications for the United States. December 13, 2010
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PBS

Pbs: Gulf War Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a map and dates concerning the chronology of the Gulf War.
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US Department of State

Congressional Research Service: Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Published April 22, 2003, this Congressional Research Service Report analyzes the causes of the War in Iraq and the reasons behind the United States' invasion of the country. Although lengthy (59 pages), it provides the most detailed...
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East Carolina University: The War on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
East Carolina University provides students with a general outline of primary source documents all concerned with the War in Iraq. The outline begins with documents from 2002 and 2003 but includes various other documents about Iraq,...
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PBS

Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Conduct of War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy report from the Human Rights Watch on the conduct of the war in Iraq as of the end of 2003, and how the use of "cluster munitions" caused many unnecessary civilian deaths. The report also examines the many Iraqi violations that...

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