CNN
Cnn: u.s. Launches Cruise Missiles at Saddam
CNN reports on the invasion of Iraq by the United States and Britain, examining the implications of the initial strike and the global reaction to it. (March 20, 2003)
Other
National Council: War and Terrorism: Current Events: Iraq and 9/11
A variety of teaching resources to address the September 11th tragedy. Content includes personal insights from teachers, lesson plans, articles, and much more.
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Trial Head Vows Justice
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
Choices Program, Brown University
The Choices Program: History and Current Events
This page engages students in international issues. Curricular resources and instructional programs bring international public policy to life. Students engage in research and high-level thinking activities that revolve around what is in...
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Appears Before Iraqi Judge
An account of Saddam Hussein's first encounter with an Iraqi judge and the reading of his rights under the new Iraqi court. This occurred on June 30, 2004 and was before his first actual court appearance on July 1, 2004.
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Fights Back in Court
An article by British journalist John Simpson on his reaction to seeing and hearing Saddam Hussein in his first court appearance on July 1, 2001.
BBC
Bbc: Iraqi Press Reactions to Trial of Saddam Hussein
A series of excerpts taken from various Iraqi newspapers on their reaction to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court on July 1, 2004.
BBC
Bbc News: Arab Media Urge Fair Trial for Saddam Hussein
An article which discusses the reactions of the Arab world media to the trial of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004. The Arab media seems to be supporting Saddam.
BBC
Bbc News: British Iraqis Celebrate Saddam Trial
The article discusses the reactions of Iraqi citizens living in Great Britain to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court room on July 1, 2004.
Other
Saaid.net: Depleted Uranium (In Arabic)
This article (in Arabic) explains what depleted uranium is, how it is used, and its adverse effects on the environment and human health. Much of the information here is based on research done about the effects on European and US soldiers...
PBS
Pbs: Over a Barrel
This site focuses on the importance of the concentration of oil in the Middle East to world politics. Read the backgrounder by Charles Krause before reading this transcript of Online Newshour.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: The Iraqi Refugee Crisis
Learning module in which students use multi-media resources to analyze U.S. policy toward Iraqi refugees and gain an understanding of the causes and scope of the Iraqi refugee crisis, exploring firsthand accounts of Iraqi refugees'...
Curated OER
Ibrahim Jaafari on Iraq's Election Day, 30 January
A spokesman for Islamic Daawa Party, Jaafari emerged as post war Iraq's new prime minister. 4/7/05
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Rules of Engagement: The Geneva Convention (Lesson Plan)
A lesson in which students examine the agreements stipulated by the 1949 Geneva convention. They then assess if the Iraqi media's use of POW images is or is not contrary to the tenets of the convention. Students will also discuss the...
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Calming Tensions Between Arabs and Iraqi Kurds
The Kurds and Arabs have had ongoing tensions throughout history. The presence of the U.S. in Iraq during the war has taken soldiers from helping create a free nation to smoothing the waters between these two cultures. This learning...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Violent Response: The u.s Army in Al Falluja [Pdf]
A report on the activities in 2003 of the U.S. Army in al-Falluja, an Iraqi town that has not embraced the United States occupation. Many deaths have occurred there.
A&E Television
History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Operation Desert Storm
Comprehensive resource features interesting facts, a timeline of dates and events, list of battles, and other information on Operation Desert Storm.
Curated OER
The Gulf War Index
A good resource on the Gulf War with many indexed links to background information, photos, maps and much more.
Curated OER
Afghanistan, Iraq: Two Wars Collide
This article discusses the United States' war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq.
CNN
Cnn: Defiant Saddam Rejects Court & Charges
An account of Saddam Hussein's first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to fact his accusers. He claimed that he is still the legal president of Iraq and believes the court has no authority to try him.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tommy Franks
This is an informative site from Wikipedia about General Tommy Franks, who led the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The site provides information on his early life, education, and military career. Includes links to terms, names, or concepts...
BBC
Bbc: Najaf Militants Surrender Shrine
Article reports on the chaotic circumstances surrounding Najaf as militants clash in this holy city. 8/27/04