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Conflict in Iraq
Iraq
Index: Tracking Reconstruction and Security in Post-Saddam Iraq -
http://www.brookings.edu/iraqindex/
PDF charts present a statistical compilation of security, economic, and
quality-of-life indicators including data on casualties, insurgent attacks,
Iraqi security forces, utilities, oil production, crime, unemployment. "...designed to quantify the rebuilding efforts and offer an objective
set of criteria for benchmarking performance." From the Brookings
Institution; based primarily on U.S. government information.
Article
15-6 Investigation of the 800th Military Police Brigade
- http://www.npr.org/iraq/2004/prison_abuse_report.pdf
This is the full text of Maj. Gen. Taguba's report on alleged abuse of
prisoners at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Baghdad. Please note this is a pdf
file.
CFR
- Muqtada al-Sadr
- http://www.cfr.org/background/background_iraq_alsadr.php
Council on Foreign Affairs report on this Shi'ite cleric. See also the
article "Keeping
the Shi'ites Straight" from Religion in the News, Summer
2003, Vol. 6, No. 2.
Iraq
(War on Terrorism) - http://www.ibiblio.org/slanews/internet/iraq.htm
Librarian-selected compilation of sites from the Special
Libraries Association News Division.
Ifra
Newsplex: The War with Iraq
- http://129.252.104.200/
Links to media and military/government sources, maps and background from
the Ifra Centre for Advanced News Operations at the University of South
Carolina.
NewsLab:
Internet Resources for Covering Iraq
- http://www.newslab.org/iraqlinks.htm
This non-profit resource for TV newsrooms, provides a good list of links
to help understand events as they unfold.
LII.org
Theme Collection: War and Peace
- http://lii.org/warandpeace
The Librarians' Index to the Internet provides quality sites on all aspects
of the current conflict.
IRAQ & The
Media - FAIR: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting - http://www.fair.org/international/iraq.html
Progressive national media watch group, reporting media bias and censorship
since 1986.
AlterNet.org
- http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/
Substantial alternative coverage from the nonprofit Independent Media
Institute.
Today's
Front Pages - http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
From countries around the world and most U.S. states. From the Newseum.
Iraq
Policy Information Network
- http://iraqpolicy.com/
The Center for International Policy sponsored site presents "credible
sources on the consequences of a precipitous US-led attack on Iraq," with
the stated purpose of spurring national debate about administration
policy.
The
War on Terrorism: Saddam Hussein and Iraq
- http://www.lib.ecu.edu/govdoc/iraq.html
A first-rate compilation of Web resources from the Joyner Library at
East Carolina University.
The
National Security Archive - http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/index.html
An independent non-governmental research institute and library located
at George Washington University Library. The Archive collects and publishes
declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act.
See particularly The
Saddam Hussein Sourcebook for information on U.S.
Iraq relations.
Iraq:
Global Policy Forum
- http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/irqindx.htm
Articles dealing with issues surrounding the crisis situation in Iraq.
Global Policy Forum, a non-profit organization that monitors "global
policy making at the United Nations."
Iraq
Watch -
http://www.zmag.org/crisescurevts/Iraq/Iraqcrisis.htm
From
ZNet,
online arm of Z, the independent political monthly of "critical thinking" and
a program of social and political activism.
Federation of American Scientists -
http://www.fas.org/
This "scientists lobby," founded by members of the Manhattan
Project brings "scientific perspective to public policy." Interesting
analysis of the U.S. military and monitoring of the international weapons
scene -- arms sales, disarmament and proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction.
The
Journalist's ToolBox: Iraq and U.S. Conflict - http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/newswriting/iraq.html
Sources for the current situation and background material provided by
the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Terrorism
- Aftermath and Perspectives
Trends
in Terrorism: 2006
- http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/69479.pdf
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress. July 2006 survey.
MIPT
Terrorism Knowledge Base
- http://www.tkb.org/Home.jsp
Comprehensive research and analysis on global terrorist incidents, terrorism-related
court cases, and terrorist groups and leaders. Sponsored by the National
Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT), a non-profit
organization.
Conflict
and Terrorism
- http://www.multcolib.org/ref/conflict/
Noteworthy gathering of links on all aspects from the Multnomah County
Library in Oregon.
Terrorist
Group Profiles
- http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/tgp/tgpndx.htm
Descriptions of known terrorist groups compiled by the Dudley Knox Library
at the Naval Postgraduate School.
Patterns
of Global Terrorism
- http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/
The 2001 annual report from the State Department, issued May 2002.
Center
for Defense Information (CDI) Terrorism Project - http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/
This independent
agency conducts research on the "social, economic, environmental,
political and military components of global security." Here CDI staff
provide in-depth analysis and facts on the military, security and foreign
policy challenges related to terrorism.
Jane's
Information Group - http://www.janes.com/
Eminent publisher for more than a century, Jane's covers military/defense,
aerospace/transportation industries. News articles and analysis on the
Web are well worth a click.
Stratfor
- http://www.stratfor.com/
Stratfor is a company that performs private intelligence analysis using "open-source intelligence." Going
behind and beyond the news, scouring
electronic sources: wire services, newsgroups, e-mails, government documents.
Stratfor has set up a Crisis Center with analysis and situation reports
on current issues.
Centre
for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence - http://www.st-and.ac.uk/academic/intrel/research/cstpv/index.htm
A UK independent research institute located at the University of St. Andrews.
A number of essays appear under publications and there are links
to related terrorism and intelligence organization sites.
Foreign
Affairs Magazine - Terrorist Attack on America Background - http://www.foreignaffairs.org/home/terrorism.asp
"...previously published articles that contribute to an understanding
of the tragic attacks on New York and Washington. Several of the essays
analyze the nature of contemporary terrorism and the capabilities of the
United States to combat it. Other essays provide the Middle Eastern and
radical Islamic contexts for so much recent terrorism, including, apparently,
the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."
DEBKAfile,
Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism Security - http://www.debka.com/
DEBKAfile is a pro-Israeli, Jerusalem-based Web site that provides a
unique
spin on diplomatic, intelligence and military developments in the Middle
East.
Alternative
Resources on the U.S. "War Against Terrorism" - http://www.pitt.edu/~ttwiss/irtf/Alternative.html
A listing of major alternative news and editorial/analytical sites, plus
locations for online petitions. From the International Responsibilities
Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities
Round Table.
Afghanistan, "Terrorism" and
Blowback: A Chronology - http://www.janrainwater.com/htdocs/afghan2.htm
Progressive politics and concern for democratic rights inform this timeline
on Afghanistan that begins in 1839. Drugs, guns and natural resources
are elements in this chronology, which is at times critical of United
States policy.
Middle
East Research & Information Project - http://www.merip.org/
For nearly three decades this independent, non-profit, Washington-based
organization has presented news and perspectives about the Middle East.
Its insightful analysis skirts conventions and stereotypes.
Islamic
Resources - Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding - http://cmcu.georgetown.edu/resources.htm
Part of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Reliable sources
for Islamic news, research institutes, cultural backgound.
Collisions
of Religion and Violence - http://www.crosscurrents.org/violencespecial.htm
Articles from a CrossCurrents magazine issue that addressed violence
within
the Judeo/Christian tradition, plus articles dealing with Islamic teaching
and practice. The goal: provide a basis for constructive conversation
across lines of religious difference.
Spinsanity
- http://www.spinsanity.org
Spinsanity uses rigorous, non-partisan analysis to expose the use and
intent of the simulated reason and public relations techniques that dominate
political discourse and to document how they are disseminated through
the media.
The
Memory Hole [Rescuing Knowledge, Freeing Information]
- http://www.thememoryhole.org/
It's worth a periodic check here for the frequent posts related to terrorism.
The site "exists to preserve and spread material that is in danger
of being lost, is hard to find, or is not widely known," especially,
"material that exposes things that we're not supposed to know (or
that we're supposed to forget)." This gadfly won't let us.
Al-Qaida's
Engame? A Strategic Scenario Analysis - http://cryptome.org/alqaida-game.htm
Decision Support Systems, Inc. presents a multidisciplinary framework
for evaluating national security risks by "taking Osama bin Laden at his
word."
Libraries
and the USA Patriot Act - http://www.ala.org/washoff/patriot.html
The American Library Assocation Washington Office presents material on
library compliance with provisions of the new law. Patrons of our libraries
may be interested in the effects of this legislation on confidentiality
of your library transactions. For those interested in privacy issues,
there are links to other sources of information. See also the non-partisan
Center For Public
Integrity's report on the Justice Dept.'s draft "Domestic
Security Enhancement Act of 2003," aka Patriot 2.
Before
Taliban: Genealogies of the Afghan Jihad - http://escholarship.cdlib.org/ucpress/edwards2.xml
Online version of a recent book by Williams College professor David B.
Edwards that traces the history of Afghanistan from the late 19th century
to the Taliban. Profiles the lives of three leaders and the reasons their
dreams for a progressive nation did not succeed. Published by the University
of California Press. See also the Williams
Afghan Media Project.
Terrorism:
Questions and Answers - http://www.terrorismanswers.com/
From the Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the Markle
Foundation.
An encyclopedia in Q & A format of "what we know and what we don't
know" about terrorism and the U.S. response, terrorist states, weapons
of mass destruction including chemical and biological), and more. Indexed
and searchable, plus a listing of the top 10 questions clicked.
September
11, 2001 - http://www.thenation.com/special/wtc/index.mhtml
From The Nation, the national political magazine. Articles and
essays from The Nation and other sources. Terrorism and related
topics, Islamic culture, plus links to activist organizations.
Biological
Warfare - U.S. National Library of Medicine - http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Tox/biologicalwarfare.htm
Brief descriptions of several potential biological weapons; links to further
information about each.
Library
of Congress Federal Research Division - "Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism:
Who Becomes a Terrorist and Why" - http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Sociology-Psychology%20of%20Terrorism.htm
A central document in investigations of what whas known and what should
have been done prior to Sept. 11. This study, from September 1999, referred
to al Qaeda, and potential plots.
Department
of Homeland Security - http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/
The proposed
coordinating agency for: Border and Transportation Security; Infrastructure
Protection; Emergency Preparedness and Response; and Bioterrorism Countermeasures.
Homeland
Security - http://www.govexec.com/homeland/
From GovExec.com, online version
of the magazine for federal government managers and executives. News and
reports about the revamping of homeland security agencies and policies.
| September
11 Terrorist Attack: Reference Resources and News
Research
Buzz 911 Coverage - http://www.researchbuzz.com/911/
A comprehensive resource for all sorts of Web-based information.
This site is now categorized and includes a search engine and a
section for new sources added.
Attack
on America - http://www.bcr.org/~msauers/wtc.html
An especially good page for finding background reference material.
Hot
Topics: Terrorist Attacks on the U.S., September 11, 2001
- http://www.evergreen.edu/user/library/govdocs/hotopics/
A concise compilation of photos, diagrams, maps and links to government
agencies and media sources. From Evergreen State College Library
Government Documents (Olympia, WA).
Poynter.org
- http://www.poynter.org/
This site from the Poynter Institute aims to help journalists do
their jobs better. A great place to track media coverage. Included
are first-hand reports from journalists about their covering of
recent events.
Dealing
with the American Tragedy of September 11, 2001 - http://www.ala.org/alsc/dealing_with_tragedy.html
Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educators from the
Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association.
Books and Web sites are included.
FindLaw
Special Coverage - http://www.findlaw.com/
This provider of legal news has gathered a strong collection of
pertinent information on the attacks, terrorism, espionage, war
powers and warfare. Presented are statements and resolutions, reports,
laws, and legal cases from government officials and agencies, international
institutions, and research organizations. Select the Special Coverage
section.
Jurist
- Terrorism Law & Policy - http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/terrorism.htm
Another good place to track legal aspects of U.S. security and
civil
liberties. From Jurist Legal Education Network, Pittsburgh School
of Law.
Terrorism
News - Newstrove.com - http://Terrorism.NewsTrove.com/
Links to current articles in 200 online news sources from the U.S.
and beyond. Includes a search engine and related topic compilations:
Al Qaeda, anthrax, Taliban, Pakistan...
Daypop
- http://www.daypop.com/
This current events search engine indexes over 2700 news sites
and
weblogs. A good site to retrieve cached articles – you can limit
searches chronologically (one, three, twelve hours, one or two
days,
or weeks). And, it's fast.
LII
- September 11 and Beyond - http://lii.org/search/file/911
This "special feature" section of the Librarians' Index
to the Internet includes a variety of points of view but sites are
informational rather than sensational. As with all LII sources,
they are selected for reliability and usefulness. All in all a broad
collection of archival material on the attacks, the aftermath at
home and abroad, and topics "that have been part of our
collective consciousness." Bookmark this site.
CQPress
- Recent Terrorism Events: Background and Context - http://www.cqpress.com/context/default.htm
Articles culled from the venerable resources of Congressional Quarterly,
Inc.
News coverage (including a gallery of 230 newspaper front pages)
and superb background on the Middle East, terrorism, and U.S. intelligence.
How
Stuff Works - http://www.howstuffworks.com/
The site for clearly-written, understandable explanations of most
anything includes several pertinent items: September
11, 2001 - Terrorism
- Osama Bin
Laden - Nostradamus.
Other articles cover airport security, black boxes, blood types,
skyscrapers, land mines, biological warfare...
Rumors
of War: Urban Legends Reference Pages - http://www.snopes2.com/rumors/rumors.htm
Go here for a quick check of anything that sounds "iffy."
The
Post-September 11 Environment: Access to Government Information
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/213/1/1/
Watchdog agency's inventory of government information withheld
since
the terrorist attacks. From OMB Watch, originally formed to track
activities of the White House Office of Management and Budget,
now
involved in policy offorts of a wider scope.
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