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The period from the end of the first Gulf War in 1991 to the beginning of the second Gulf war in 2003 saw continuous military pressure on Iraq by the United States and the United Kingdom. The US-UK launched major air strikes against Iraq on several occasions, as well as deploying threatening forces in Iraq's proximity and operating military air patrols to enforce "no-fly zones." In early 2002, the Bush administration announced that it considered Iraq to be part of an "axis of evil" and threats of a US-led war for "regime change" got steadily louder throughout the spring and summer. By September, it had become clear that Washington was planning a full-scale invasion, as it won authorization for military action from the US Congress. This section looks at the US road to war, including US efforts to win support from the United Nations and to obtain favorable resolutions in the UN Security Council.

Latest Documents

See the latest drafts, documents and official statements related to the Iraq crisis.

US Bombing Watch

When was the last time the US bombed Iraq? This site reports daily on US-UK attacks on Iraq since 2000, mostly in "patrolling" the unilateral No-Fly Zones.

US Aimed for Hussein as War Began (April 22, 2004)

The US-led coalition invaded Iraq in March 2003, officially to get rid Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction. Bob Woodward chronicles the initial stages of the US-led invasion of Iraq, including the initial attacks focused on Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi government. (Washington Post)

Blair Steady in Support (April 21, 2004)

Bob Woodward explores role of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in pressing the Bush administration to exhaust all diplomatic options before launching war, including seeking a UN resolution mandating the Iraq invasion. (Washington Post)

Cheney Was Unwavering in Desire to Go to War (April 20, 2004)

Since January, 2001 Vice President Richard Cheney viewed Iraq as a top priority for the new Bush administration, requesting special meetings with outgoing Defence Secretary William Cohen. Woodward contends that Cheney guided the administration's policy on Iraq, believing Cheney "harbored a deep sense of unfinished business about Iraq." (Washington Post)

With CIA Push, Movement to War Accelerated (April 19, 2004)

Bob Woodward focuses on the CIA's role in providing justification for war with Iraq. Woodward contends that the Bush administration diverted CIA resources used in the "war on terrorism" and the elimination of Al-Qaeda, to building a case against the Saddam Hussein regime and its "weapons of mass destruction" program. (Washington Post)

Behind Diplomatic Moves, Military Plan Was Launched (April 18, 2004)

Bob Woodward, author of "Plan of Attack," examines the events leading to the White House decision to invade Iraq since December 2001. Woodward chronicles the Bush administration's pre-war diplomacy efforts to build a coalition, focusing on negotiations with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. (Washington Post)

Iraq Said to Have Tried to Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert War (November 6, 2003)

The New York Times reports that the pre-war Iraqi government seemed ready to allow unilateral US inspections to verify the absence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. According to Pentagon advisor Richard Perle, the CIA nixed a meeting with Iraqi contacts in the build-up to war, saying "Tell them that we will see them in Baghdad."

Iraq Rejects US Demand That Hussein Leave (March 18, 2003)

Saddam Hussein on Tuesday vowed to repel any invasion and rejected President George Bush's ultimatum to flee into exile. (Associated Press)

Bush Gives Saddam and His Sons 48 Hours to Leave Iraq (March 18, 2003)

President George W. Bush brought the world to the brink of war during a 15-minute televised speech by issuing an ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to step down within 48 hours. (Guardian)

President George W. Bush's Speech on Iraq (March 18, 2003)

The full transcript of President Bush's ultimatum, which declares that the US will lead a unilateral attack on Iraq if Saddam Hussein does not go into exile within 48 hours. (New York Times)

The Azores Pseudo-Summit (March 17, 2003)

Phyllis Bennis comments on the Azores Summit that it reveals the desperation and isolation of the US, British and Spanish position. (ZNet)

Lunch with the Chairman (March 17, 2003)

Richard Perle, one of the most outspoken advocates of a war against Iraq, is also a managing partner in a venture-capital company that invests in companies dealing with homeland security and defense. Perle's company has also made attempts to do business with the Saudi royal family, according to Seymour M. Hersh. (New Yorker)

Bush to Meet Blair, Aznar in Azores (March 14, 2003)

President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar are meeting to try to find a way to win UN backing for using force against Iraq. (Associated Press)

Kurd-Turk Rivalry Threatens US Plans For Iraq (March 14, 2003)

President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar are meeting to try to find a way to win UN backing for using force against Iraq. (Los Angeles Times)

A Tyrant Forty Years in the Making (March 14, 2003)

Roger Morris writes of the "regime change" carried out by the CIA in Iraq forty years ago. Among the CIA's actions were attempted political assassinations and the handing over of a list of suspected communists and leftists that led to the deaths of thousands of Iraqis at the hands of Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party. (New York Times)

Britain's 6-Point Plan on Iraq Is Met With Strong Opposition (March 13, 2003)

The British draft resolution does not address the key issue of seeking a peaceful solution with Iraq and it does not offer a significant compromise from the original draft. (New York Times)

US May Have to Launch War Without Britain (March 12, 2003)

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld caused problems for Tony Blair by stating that Britain's role was unclear in the event of using force against Iraq. (Independent)

Britain Sets New Tests For Saddam (March 11, 2003)

In attempt to win the necessary votes in the UN Security Council, the British government has offered a compromise on the draft resolution, setting out a dozen disarmament tests that Iraq must pass to avoid war. (Guardian)

Short Will Quit If Britain Goes to War Without UN Resolution (March 10, 2003)

Prime Minister Tony Blair continues to face opposition at home. Clare Short, the International Development Secretary, stated she will resign if the UK goes to war without UN approval. (Independent)

US "Awarding Contracts" for Iraq (March 10, 2003)

The US Agency for International Development has already begun to send out requests for proposals from companies anxious to gain contracts worth up to $900 million for reconstruction activities in post-war Iraq. (BBC)

Britain Proposes March 17 Deadline for Hussein (March 7, 2003)

Britain suggests that Iraq will have until March 17 to comply with UN demands, but other council members reject the plan, stating that it would automatically lead to military action. (Associated Press)

UN Finds Holes in Iraq-Kuwait Border Fence (March 7, 2003)

The UN Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM) suspects US troops in civilian clothes have entered the Kuwait-Iraq border zone to survey the area. ( Middle East Online)

President Bush's News Conference on Iraq (March 6, 2003)

The text from President Bush's news conference, as recorded by The New York Times. Despite global protests and little international support, Bush said that the US should prepare for a war against Iraq, whether or not the Security Council authorizes such a war.

Timeline (March 6, 2003)

Phyllis Bennis discusses the constant contradictary statements made by officials in Washington on Iraq and she believes that with strong public opposition, war might not be inevitable. (ZNet)

Beijing Vows to Block New UN War Resolution (March 6, 2003)

In another set back for the US to get UN support for war, the Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan stated it opposes a new resolution on Iraq. (Middle East Online)

Britain Seeks Compromise to Close UN Divide Over Iraq (March 6, 2003)

Downing Street proposes a compromise deal with reluctant members in the UN Security Council over a new resolution. The proposal would set a deadline for compliance by Iraq. (Independent)

Foreign Ministers Vow to 'Not Allow' Force Resolution (March 5, 2003)

Foreign Ministers from France, Germany and Russia indicated that they would "not allow passage of a UN resolution to authorize war against Iraq." The French foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin also voiced France's objection to any unilateral US strike on Iraq. (Associated Press)

This War Came from a Think Tank (March 4, 2003)

The German magazine Der Spiegel documents the efforts that right-wing US think tanks have been making since 1998 to promote a war against Iraq. Some members of these think tanks now play a prominent role in the Bush administration.

Iraq War Prognostications (March 4, 2003)

Professor Benjamin I. Page professor in political science believes the possibility of war in Iraq by the end of April is a bit less than 50-50. Page also points out that if Washington chooses to abandon the UN route it will be very costly, especially to its close allies Britain and Spain.

US, Britain Set Timetable at UN (March 4, 2003)

US officials have indicated that a vote on a new UN resolution on Iraq would come soon after the report on March 7 by weapons inspectors Hans Blix and El Baradei. (Washington Post )

US Prepares to Use Toxic Gases in Iraq (March 3, 2003)

The US might use riot control agents CS gas and pepper spray in a war on Iraq. This action could undermine the credibility of the Chemical Weapons Convention and legitimize chemical warfare as a tool of war. (Independent)

Poles Apart (March 2003)

Le Monde Diplomatique looks at the widening gulf between the US and Europe created by the impending US war against Iraq. The article examines the underlying motives behind this war, including the Bush administration's declared goal of world supremacy.

Putin Again Rejects US Calls For Support of a War Fearing Effect on the Mideast (March 1, 2003)

President Vladimir V. Putin stressed the importance of solving the Iraq crisis by peaceful means and that the inspectors should be given more time. (New York Times)

Turkish Parliament Refuses to Accept GI's in Blow to Bush (March 1, 2003)

Officials in Washington were stunned when the Turkish parliament rejected a resolution allowing US troops to use Turkey as a base for an attack on Iraq. (New York Times)

The Thirty-Year Itch (March/April, 2003)

Robert Dreyfuss argues that Washington's hawks have been calling for the US to seize control of the Persian Gulf for three decades. The planned war on Iraq will fulfill this vision, in which "the key to national security is global hegemony." (Mother Jones)

Russia Will Use Veto to Maintain World Stability (February 28, 2003)

Russia has veto power in the UN Security Council, and according to Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov it may use its veto to avoid a war against Iraq. (Middle East Online)

Hell-Bent for War (February 27, 2003)

A think tank called the Project for a New American Century has spent the past six years lobbying the White House to initiate a war against Iraq. Now, according to Jason Leopold, the PNAC has achieved such influence that it has begun to dictate exactly how the Bush administration should handle this war. (CounterPunch)

Revolt of the Backbenchers (February 27, 2003)

Prime Minister Tony Blair suffered the biggest revolt against a governing party in British history when 121 Labour MPs voted against an immediate war in Iraq. (Independent)

British Prevail on New Wording, But Diluted Draft Still Spells War (February 25, 2003)

The language on the draft resolution submitted by the US, Britain and Spain was softened because of the positive report by chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix and the UN Security Council member's appeal to allow the inspection process more time. The resolution still gives UN implicit authorization for war against Iraq. (Guardian)

War by Timetable (February 24, 2003)

Paul Rogers discusses various factors ranging from weather condition to full moon that might influence the Pentagon's decision on a possible starting date for a US-led invasion against Iraq.( Foreign Policy in Focus)

Bush Warns UN Has Final Chance on Iraq (February 22, 2003)

President George W. Bush's answers "last chance" when asked whether the UN would become irrelevant if it does not pass a resolution paving the way to war. The "relevance" of the organization seems to depend in Washington's view on pandering to the wishes of the US. (Middle East Online)

Chirac Fortifies Antiwar Caucus (February 22, 2003)

52 African countries unanimously declared their support for France's opposition to US military action against Iraq during a summit in Paris. (Washington Post)

Hardly Humanitarian (February 21, 2003)

Mike Aaronson, director-general of Save the Children, dismisses Tony Blair's insistence that a war in Iraq would be on humanitarian grounds. He shows that there is little evidence of such a concern: By perpetuating the sanctions regime for more than a decade, the British government bears responsibility for the existing catastrophic humanitarian situation. (Guardian)

Dollar Diplomacy (February 21, 2003)

President Bush's $32 billion aid offer to Turkey reveals "a great deal about the trade-offs taking place beneath all the lofty arguments about going to war with Iraq." Bush hopes to press Turkey to act against the will of its people, who overwhelmingly oppose war, undermining the very principle of democracy the US purports to want for Iraq. (International Herald Tribune)

US Says Anti-Iraq Force Ready as Turkey Comes Round (February 21, 2003)

According to US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, US forces are ready to launch an attack on Iraq, and Turkey seems poised to agree to let its territory be used as a launching pad. (Reuters)

Turkey Wants Deal on US Troops in Writing-Erdogan (February 20, 2003)

Turkey suffered substantial economic damage during the previous Gulf War. In the event of a second conflict, the US has offered economic assistance but Turkey claims it is not enough and demands a formal assurance that the US Congress will act quickly to release the aid. (Reuters)

Turkish Demand Risks Impeding War Strategy (February 19, 2003)

Washington is concerned about Turkey's decision to step up its financial demands in return for opening its military bases to US troops. (Los Angeles Times)

US, UK Plans on Iraq Snarled at UN (February 19, 2003)

An anti-war mood dominated an open Security Council meeting on February 18-19. The majority of UN ambassadors expressed their opposition to an armed conflict and supported further weapon inspections. (Associated Press)

Iraq and Al Qaeda: No Evidence of Alliance (February 19, 2003)

Rohan Gunaratna, author of Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror, argues that there is no evidence of links between Iraq and Al Qaeda, and that a US-led invasion of Iraq would in fact weaken the international campaign against terrorism. (International Herald Tribune)

Jean Chretien: Canada Not "Willing" (February 18, 2003)

Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien told Parliament that Canada has no intention of contributing to a US-led attack on Iraq that has not been approved by the UN Security Council. (Reuters)

France Set to Block Second UN Resolution on Saddam (February 18, 2003)

France might veto a second UN resolution authorizing force against Iraq. At the same time, the 15 EU member states issued a joint statement that force should be used only as a last resort against Iraq and the UN inspectors "must be given the time and resources that the UN Security Council believes they need." (Independent)

Time to End Iraq Talks, US Says (February 17, 2003)

The Bush administration is pressing forward with its war plans. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice stated that action against Iraq must be taken without delay. (Los Angeles Times)

NATO Agrees to Assist Turkey (February 17, 2003)

Members of the NATO alliance were able to agree on helping Turkey in the event of war with Iraq. But, ambassadors from France, Belgium and Germany stated the decision in no way "prejudges the efforts underway" at the UN to find a peaceful way for Iraq to disarm. (Los Angeles Times)

Blix and ElBaradei vs. Powell (February 14, 2003)

Glen Rangwala reviews the evidence presented by Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei in their report to the Security Council on February 14, 2003. He contrasts their reports to the claims made by Colin Powell to the Security Council and those of Tony Blair in a British intelligence dossier.

US Ready to Use Blix Report as Launchpad for Gulf War (February 14, 2003)

Whatever the contents of Hans Blix's report to the Security Council, the US and Britain plan to use the report to push for a resolution authorizing a war against Iraq, according to the Guardian.

Russia, UN Swing Vote, Plays a Waiting Game (February 13, 2003)

President Vladimir V. Putin's country is presently in a powerful position where it can influence critics and supporters of a war with Iraq. (New York Times)

The US and the UN: Risking Relevance (February 12, 2003)

President George W. Bush is determined to go to war against Iraq and therefore "the UN's relevance is contingent upon its subservience to US policies." (Foreign Policy in Focus)

UN Charade: Timing of Iraq War in Bush's Hands from Start (February 12, 2003)

Michael T. Klare argues that from the very beginning, the pace and timing of the conflict with Iraq has been set by the White House, not by the UN Security Council or by the work of UN weapons inspectors. (Pacific News Service)

Crushing German Dissent: Why the US Fears Europe (February 11, 2003)

The Bush administration's frustration over German and French resistance to war with Iraq stems from their fear of Europe challenging US interests in the future. (International Herald Tribune)

France, Germany and Russia Defy the US by Declaring That War is Unjustified (February 11, 2003)

In a joint declaration, three members of the UN Security Council declared that there are alternatives to war and the UN weapons inspections must be given more time. (Independent)

German Source: UN Majority Wants More Iraq (February 11, 2003)

According to a German source, their government is going to use its "whole political weight to prevent a war." The source also states that 11 of the 15 Security Council members support an extension of the UN weapons inspections in Iraq. (Reuters)

Bush Seems Unfazed by Setbacks (February 11, 2003)

In spite of European opposition and initiatives for peace by key allies, the Bush administration expressed confidence that the United States "would prevail in the end." (Los Angeles Times)

Allies Block NATO Aid to Turkey (February 10, 2003)

The decision by leading European NATO members to block military planning to protect Turkey in the event of war against Iraq has deepened the rift among allies and caused a crisis within the organization. ( Associate Press)

Germany and France Score Diplomatic Points with Iraq Proposal (February 10, 2003)

According to Agence France-Presse, the "old Europe" team of France and Germany has regained the initiative over the US by issuing an alternative proposal for disarming the government of Iraq after this week's security conference in Munich.

US Fury at European Peace Plan (February 10, 2003)

The Bush administration has reacted with fury to a Franco-German initiative to extend arms inspections in Iraq, and relations between the three nations are plummeting. "The problem now," according to one diplomat, "is that things are getting personal." (Guardian)

France-Germany Hatching a Plan (February 8, 2003)

In an attempt to avert a war, France and Germany have drafted a proposal to solve the Iraq crisis. The attempt is called "Project Mirage" and contains measures such as tripling the amount of weapon inspectors and extending the no-fly zone to all of Iraq. ( Reuters)

Annan Warns Bush Against Unilateral Attack on Iraq (February 8, 2003)

Stressing that the use of force should be used as a last resort only, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urges the US not to use unilateral military action against Iraq. (Reuters)

"Game Is Over" for Baghdad, Bush Declares (February 7, 2003)

According to President George W. Bush, time has run out for Iraq and the US is prepared to take "whatever action is necessary" to disarm Iraq. ( Los Angeles Times)

France, Russia Oppose Use of Force Against (February 7, 2003)

Both France and Russia emphasized that further initiatives on Iraq must take place within the UN Security Council. Russia stressed that future action depends on the upcoming UN weapons inspection report. ( Middle East On-Line)

UN Envoys Said to Differ Sharply in Reaction to Powell Speech (February 7, 2003)

There was mixed opinion among Security Council representatives regarding the evidence laid out on Iraq's weapon program. For example, Spain's foreign minister Ana Palacio expressed concerns that France's suggestion to add more inspectors "would only send a message of weakness from the Council." ( New York Times)

UK Dossier Lifted Evidence (February 7, 2003)

Iraq expert accuses Downing Street of plagiarism from published academic articles, used in the British dossier to which Colin Powell referred during his speech to the UN Security Council." Powell said the now-discredited dossier described "in exquisite details Iraqi deception activities." Also see Glen Rangwala's excellent detailed analysis. (Guardian)

Ritter Dismisses Powell Report (February 6, 2003)

According to the former weapons inspector Scott Ritter, Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation did not demonstrate any "conclusive proof that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction." (Kuyodo News)

Mr. Powell, You're No Adlai Stevenson (February 6, 2003)

Stephen Zunes argues that Secretary of State Colin Powell was unable to provide proof that Iraq has "anything that could seriously threaten the security of its neighbors, much less the United States." (Foreign Policy in Focus)

You Wanted to Believe Him – But it Was Like Something Out of Beckett (February 6, 2003)

Robert Fisk disputes Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation on Iraq's weapon program and asks the important question, "why wasn't this intelligence information given to the inspectors months ago?" (Independent)

Powell at the UN: Another Step Forward on the Road to Baghdad (February 5, 2003)

While Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech was intended to convince members of the Security Council that Iraq was hiding weapons programs from UN inspectors, it has also convinced them that the US itself has been withholding important information from the inspectors. (Foreign Policy in Focus)

Leaked Report Rejects Iraqi al-Qaeda Link (February 5)

An official British intelligence report declares that there are no current links between the Iraqi government and the al-Qaeda network, according to BBC News. This flatly contradicts one of the main charges made against the government of Saddam Hussein by the US and Britain.

Powell's Fairy Tales: Puerile and Patronizing (February 5, 2003)

US Claim Dismissed by Blix (February 5, 2003)

Powell's UN Speech Dissected (February 5, 2003)

The Unanswered Questions (February 5, 2003)

France: Use of Force a 'Final Recourse' (February 5, 2003)

Powell's Dubious Case for War (February 5, 2003)

I Will Risk All on Iraq, Says Blair (February 4, 2003)

Blair Fails to Convince Chirac on Iraq (February 4, 2003)

Double Standards, UN Style (February 3, 2003)

US-British Strategy Puts 6-Week Time Limit on Iraq (February 3, 2003)

Powell Faces Tough Sell to a Skeptical UN (February 3, 2003)

Split at CIA and FBI on Iraqi Ties to Al Qaeda (February 2, 2003)

US Woos War Allies with Cash, Weapons (February 2, 2003)

US Bombers to Start War With Onslaught on Saddam Palace (February 2, 2003)

Iraq: The Imperial Precedent (January 2003)

NGOs Lead Move to Use UN General Assembly to Stop War (January 31, 2003)

Bush Warns Iraq It Has Only Weeks to Yield Weapons (January 31, 2003)

Don't Go it Alone America, Urges Blair (January 31, 2003)

Al-Qaida and Iraq: How Strong Is the Evidence? (January 30, 2003)

Working Against the Clock (January 30-February 5, 2003)

Support for UN Resolutions (January 30, 2003)

The Empire Strikes First (January 29, 2003)

''US Unilateralism a Threat to World Peace'' (January 29, 2003)

The Fate of the Security Council (January 27, 2003)

$4 Billion Offer to Turkey (January 27, 2003)

An Engineered Crisis (January 27, 2003)

US Weighs Tactical Nuclear Strike on Iraq (January 25, 2003)

Iraq Faces Massive US Missile Barrage (January 24, 2003)

Health Experts Warn of Iraq War Consequences (January 24, 2003)

To Some in Europe, the Major Problem Is Bush the Cowboy (January 24, 2003)

Where They Stand on War Against Saddam (January 24, 2003)

Six Neighbors Call on Iraq to Obey UN on Weapons (January 24, 2003)

White House Dismisses Allies Opposition to War with Iraq (January 23, 2003)

NATO Wavering on War with Iraq (January 23, 2003)

Blair: 'No Link Between Saddam and Osama' (January 22, 2003)

Turkey Urges Bush to Heed Call for Peace (January 22, 2003)

Germany and the Anti-War Bloc (January 22, 2003)

Move by France Ups the Stakes (January 22, 2003)

Inc's Cosy Deals with Iraq at Risk as War Looms (January 21, 2003)

France Vows to Block Resolution on Iraq War (January 21, 2003)

Don't Count on the UN to Save Us from Going to War (January 20, 2003)

US Offers Immunity to Saddam (January 20, 2003)

Clock Running Down on Iraq (January 20, 2003)

US Accelerates Its Efforts to Build a Case Against Iraq (January 19, 2003)

A Skeptical UN (January 19, 2003)

There Is No Evidence. There Is No Case for War (January 19, 2003)

Schrí¶der's Antiwar Stance Becomes a Balancing Act (January 17, 2003)

Iraq Weapons Inspectors Find Empty Chemical Warheads (January 17, 2003)

US Plans Interim Military Rule in Postwar Iraq (January 17, 2003)

The Coming War with Iraq: Deciphering the Bush Administration's Motives (January 16, 2003)

Direct Action May Become a Necessity (January 16, 2003)

US Formally Asks for Limited NATO Help (January 15, 2003)

Anxiety Bubbles Beneath Support for War with Iraq (January 15, 2003)

Defiant Blair Says UN Has No Veto on War (January 14, 2003)

Bush Doesn't Want Good News (January 14, 2003)

Opposing War Is Good, But Not Good Enough (January, 2003)

UN Arms Inspectors Could Take a Year (January 13, 2003)

Blair Steps Up War of Words (January 13, 2003)

A Question of Timing: Go Slow or Fast on Iraq? (January 13, 2003)

Where the World Stands on an Invasion of Iraq (January 12, 2003)

EU Tells the US to Toe the UN Line (January 11, 2003)

UN Keeps up Hunt for Smoking Gun in Iraq, US Says None Needed (January 10, 2003)

Britain Urges US to Delay War until Autumn (January 9, 2003)

Germany Will Not Insist on 2nd Vote, Envoy Says (January 9, 2003)

Blair Underlines Support for Bush (January 7, 2003)

There are Alternatives to War in Iraq (January 7, 2003)

Britain: 2nd UN Iraq Plan Preferred (January 6, 2003)

Undercover War Begins as US Forces Enter Iraq (January 6, 2003)

US Is Completing Plan to Promote a Democratic Iraq (January 6, 2003)

If Only He Would Listen, This Could Be Blair's Finest Hour (January 6, 2003)

US Operatives Are Said to be Active in Iraq (January 5, 2003)

UN Inspectors Fear Bush Will Ignore Them (January 5, 2003)

Tutu Attacks Blair on Iraq (January 5, 2003)

War in Iraq: Chirac Means to Reassert his Divergence (January 2, 2003)

No Case for Iraq War, Says UN Chief (January 1, 2003)

The Dead Remember (January 1, 2003)

Post-Saddam Iraq: Linchpin of a New Oil Order (January, 2003)

US Support for the Iraqi Opposition (January, 2003)

'This Action Is a Call for a Lawless World in Which the Powerful Will Rule' (January 2-15, 1999)

Celine Nahory (left) and Marianna Quenemoen (right) in the anti-war protest in Washington DC on January 18, 2003

Not In Our Name (September 19, 2002)

An Open Letter From the Academic Community Opposing a US Invasion of Iraq (September, 2002)

US Bombing Watch

FAS: Iraq Crisis Page

The Gulf/2000 Project: Iraq Page

Why We Oppose War with Iraq