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Journalists' Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Attack on Iraq 
 Iraq-related news updated daily including headlines, special reports, daily summaries, audio and video features, galleries and maps, key documents, Canada's perspective, and an impressive collection of links. Searchable. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/iraq/ Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 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 The Digital Journalist
This "monthly online magazine for visual journalism" contains news and feature articles about photojournalism and related technology. In addition to the regular magazine issues, the site features presentations on topics such as "Aging in America" and "The Fall of Iraq." Includes discussion forums. Searchable. Warning: Some of the images are very graphic; some people might find them disturbing. http://www.digitaljournalist.org/ Topics: Photography Last updated Feb 4, 2004 Government Views of Iraq
A list of links arranged by subject of government documents and other primary resources, most of which are from the United States. "Resources include ... Congressional Hearings and Resolutions, Federal Agency reports, transcripts of press conferences and briefings, USAID Fact Sheets, legislation, news releases and Presidential Communications ... United Nations Security Council Resolutions, the Geneva Conventions and Protocols, [and] selected international treaties." From Grace-Ellen McCrann of the Cohen Library, the City College of New York. http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/Divisions/Government/Iraqbib.html Topics: Country Studies by Continent, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Great Iraq Conflict Coverage
Annotated links to weblogs and diaries from embedded journalists and other Iraq-related weblogs. Includes links for multimedia coverage, interactive graphics and stories, special war-related topics, and complete coverage pages of multiple news sites. Searchable. From CyberJournalist.net. http://www.cyberjournalist.net/great_iraq_conflict_coverage/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The ICRC in Iraq
Compilation of press articles and briefings, FAQs, operational updates, and other documents highlighting the ICRC's current activities in Iraq and its position on the 2003 war. The "principal concern remains the situation of people deprived of freedom." Available in several languages. http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/iraq?OpenDocument Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Iraq Coverage Resources
Designed for journalists and regularly updated, this resource includes news from The Poynter Institute's embedded reporter, special articles and reports, a war and terrorism coverage discussion forum, and several e-mail newsletters and alerts available by sign-up. The site also has links to resources on the war with Iraq and related topics. From Poynter Online. http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=20231 Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 NewsLab Links for Journalists: Internet Resources for Covering Iraq
Links to online resources for journalists covering the conflict with Iraq, focusing on the region and the work of war journalism. From NewsLab (a nonprofit organization associated with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism), the Project for Excellence in Journalism, and the Park Foundation. http://www.newslab.org/links/iraqlinks.htm Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 11, 2003 Nieman Watchdog
This site's mission is "to encourage informed reporting by putting journalists in contact with authorities who can suggest appropriate, probing questions and who can serve as resources." Find commentary and discussions on underreported issues, lists of "questions the press should ask" and a blog. From the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. http://www.niemanwatchdog.org/ Topics: Last updated Nov 24, 2008 Office of International Women's Issues
This part of the U.S. Department of State "coordinates the integration of women's issues into the broader U.S. strategic, economic and diplomatic goals." This site provides press releases, fact sheets, reports, and related material on topics such as women in Afghanistan and Iraq, and trafficking in people. http://www.state.gov/g/wi/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Women Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Office of the Iraq Programme: Oil-for-Food
Information about United Nations' Oil-for-Food program (originating from UN Resolution 986, 1995), designed " to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people." Provides weekly updates, a chronology, oil export information, and UN resolutions and reports. Includes contact information for journalists. Also available in French and Arabic. http://www.un.org/Depts/oip/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Economics, Finance, Health, Industries, International Governments, Oil & Gas, Politics, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 3, 2003 Region: Iraq
FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting),"the national media watch group [that] has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986," offers their analysis of news articles about the situation in Iraq. Related links and broadcasts from "Counterspin," their weekly radio program, are also included. http://www.fair.org/international/iraq.html Topics: Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 30, 2006 TomDispatch.com
This blog "is researched, written and edited by Tom Engelhardt, a fellow at the Nation Institute, for anyone in despair over post-September 11th US mainstream media coverage of our world and ourselves. The service is intended to introduce you to voices from elsewhere (even when the elsewhere is here) who might offer a clearer sense of how this imperial globe of ours actually works." http://www.tomdispatch.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Politics, Politics by Place, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 UNEP Launches Project to Restore Iraqi Marshlands
This July 2004 press release announces the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) "project to restore the environment and provide clean drinking water in the Marshlands of Mesopotamia." The site briefly describes the background of the situation and how the project "will support the sustainable development and restoration of the Iraqi Marshlands." Includes citation to related UN material. http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=402&ArticleID=4561&l=en Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 3, 2007 UNESCO and Iraq
Compiles press releases, media advisories, data, and publications about UNESCO's activities in Iraq. Includes links to UNESCO and United Nations information about education, cultural heritage, and water resources. Also available in French. http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=11178&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Topics: Archaeology, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 19, 2005 United for Peace and Justice
A coalition of national and international peace and justice organizations, community peace centers, and religious/spiritual congregations of all kinds united to "stop the war on Iraq." An index of upcoming activities, mostly in the U.S., is updated daily, and users may submit additions. There are profiles of international activists, links to relevant articles, chat rooms, press statements, and bibliographies of relevant books and resource material. http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ Topics: Activism, Musical Genres, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Feb 16, 2003 |
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