[pn] educational resources on Iraq

[Mark Warschauer]

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Many thanks to Merry Merryfield, who forwarded the following list. 
I'll just add one additional site: "Where is Raed?," a thoughful blog 
that claims to be published in Baghdad
http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/

peace--
Mark

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These resources come from Ohio State University's Social Studies and 
Global Education online modules.  More resources on the Middle East 
and other world regions can be found at
http://www.coe.ohio-state.edu/mmerryfield/global_resources/default.htm
For online graduate courses using these resources, email merryfield.1@osu.edu .

Arab Net: Iraq  http://www.arab.net/iraq/iraq_contents.html
Recommended for its web resources on Iraq. Topics and materials 
include overview, history, geography, business, culture, transport, 
tour guide, and links to Iraq-oriented web sites. Each of the above 
sections is broken down into further related topics. Under the 
Geography link you can find topics such as location, map, topography, 
climate, flora & fauna, and natural resources.

Choices Educational Institute - Crisis with Iraq http://www.choices.edu
Recommended for K-12 educators looking for resources on teaching 
about Iraq and the possible war with Iraq. Strengths of this site -- 
lesson plans for the high school classroom, lists of related topics 
and a resource list (some of which are found in this module. 
Recommended that all browse the various topics and lessons available 
from the Choices program.

The Constitutional Monarchy Movement http://www.iraqcmm.org/
Recommended for its information on the Constitutional Monarchy 
Movement of Iraq. Topics and materials include Sharif Ali Bin Al 
Hussein, The National Covenant, Call for Constitutional Monarchy, 
Concepts & Goals, In the News and Press Releases. Each of the links 
offers insightful information. This movement is geared towards making 
a united Iraq with an Islamic identity. It is searching for 
constitutional legitimacy with foundations in democracy. Recommend 
following the Concepts & Goals link to learn more about the 
Constitutional Monarchy Movement. Site written in English and Arabic.

EDSITEment  http://edsitement.neh.fed.us/
Recommended for teacher materials on Iraq. Topics and materials 
include items such as: Attack on Iraq: Investigating the Reasons for 
and Reactions to Operation Desert Fox; Tactics in the Persian Gulf: 
 From Diplomacy to Force: Interpreting Past and Current Events in 
Iraq; Blocking Trade, or Blocking Aid?: Exploring U.S. Intervention 
in Iraq and Other Foreign Affairs; Abu Nasr Mansur ibn Ali ibn Iraq 
and more. Be aware you will need to use the search engine, Search 
EdSitement, in the upper left hand corner of the home page to find 
information on the Iraq.

Ethnologue: Iraq http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Iraq
Recommended for language information of Iraq. Topics and materials 
include lists of spoken living languages with links to further 
information about each language.

Fog of War
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/fogofwar/fogofwar.htm
Highly recommended for its interactive website about the 1991 Air 
Battle for Baghdad. Topics and materials include an introduction, 
analysis, war goals, air strikes, resources, images, and credits. The 
Resources link gives further resources about each of the other links, 
plus links to photos, online videos, and documents.

Governments on the WWW: Iraq http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/iq.html
Recommended for web resources for general information on Iraq. Topics 
and materials include National Institutions, Regional Institutions, 
Representations in Foreign Countries, Political Parties, General 
Information, Political Information, Information from Encyclopedias, 
Human Rights, and links to other information. There are links to over 
a dozen political parties as well.

The Gulf War http://www.indepthinfo.com/iraq/index.shtml
Recommended for its extensive reports on the Gulf War. Topics and 
materials include Index, Iraq, Kuwait, Invite US Intervention, US 
Interests, Build Up, Air War, Ground War, Aftermath, Photos, Maps, 
Links, and Bulletin Board. Photos are of the main players in the Gulf 
War including George Bush, Saddam Hussein, Colin Powell, and Norman 
Schwarzkopf. Maps include a contextual mpa of the region, Iraqi 
invasion of Kuwait, and Allies Expel the Iraqis.

The Gulf War: An In-Depth Examination of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf 
Crisis http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gulf/
Recommended for its resources and information on the Gulf War. Topics 
and materials include an Introduction, an Oral History, War Stories, 
Weapons & Technology, Maps, Voices in the Storm (A BBC Radio Series), 
Chronology, Appendix, Discussion, Tapes & Transcripts, and Related 
FRONTLINE Reports: The Survival of Saddam, Spying on Saddam, and 
Gunning for Saddam. Be aware: for information on how to order the 
videos that accompany this web page for $39.95, click on the Tapes & 
Transcripts link.

Inside Saddam's Secret Nuclear Program
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1998/so98/so98hamza.html
Recommended for discussion of Saddam's secret nuclear program. Topics 
and materials include an article outlining Saddam's secret nuclear 
program including topics such as: The Chicken Farm, An Unasked 
Question, A Seat on the Board, New Ground Rules, Easily Manipulated, 
Invisible Buildings, Asleep at the Switch, and The Road to the United 
States.

Interim Constitution of Iraq http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/law/iz00t___.html
Recommended for an online version of the Constitution of Iraq. Topics 
and materials include the Interim Constitution of Iraq including the 
67 articles of which it is comprised. These articles are broken down 
into 5 chapters which titles include Rupublic of Iran, Social & 
Economic Foundations of the Iraqi Republic, Fundamental Rights & 
Duties, Institutions of the Iraqi Republic, and General Provisions.

Iraq Country Analysis Brief http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/iraq.html
Recommended for its overview of Iraq and its energy resources. Topics 
and materials include a general background, oil, natural gas, 
electric power, profile, and links. Scroll to the bottom of the page 
for statistical information in the form of: a country overview, 
economic overview, energy overview, environmental overview, and oil & 
gas industry. Maps and charts accompany information at this site.

The Iraq Foundation  http://www.iraqfoundation.org/
Recommended for information on human rights and democracy in Iraq. 
Topics and materials include About the Foundation, Projects, Latest 
Updates, News, Human Rights, Rights Campaign, Reports, Forum, 
Research, Related Sites, Archives, and Members' BBS. Currently on the 
front page are links to Online Documents from Northern Iraq, 
Destruction of Villages in the South, and Gulf War Documents. I 
recommend reviewing the following links. Select the Human Rights link 
for a Brief History of Human Rights in Iraq and for links to human 
rights articles. Use the Rights Campaign link to access links to 
Organizations in the Campaign, Reports, News, and Calendar of Events. 
Use the Reports link for information about the oil-for-food program. 
The Research link has links to UN Security Council Resolutions and 
the Related Sites link has helpful links on Iraq and human rights 
issues.
Reviewed by April Lukacsko, 4/23/02.

Iraq Report  http://www.rferl.org/Iraq-report/index.html
Recommended for its review of developments in Iraq. Updated weekly. 
Topics and materials include a weekly in-depth report of developments 
in Iraq (currently information on the oil embargo). Previous issues 
and reprints are available. You can subscribe to an online version of 
this report for free by following the Subscribe link.

Iraq Research and Document Project, IRDP
http://www.rferl.org/Iraq-report/index.html
Recommended for its "collection of resources documenting the 
government, politics, and society of modern Iraq." Topics and 
materials inlcude introduction, information, selected documents, NIDS 
translations, reference, links and a set of tabs with the titles: 
IRDP Home, North Iraq Dataset, and Kuwait Dataset. To access the 
datasets you will need to agree to the terms presented by Harvard.

Iraq Resource Information Site, IRIS
http://www.geocities.com/iraqinfo/
Recommended for information on Iraq and its culture, from an Iraqi 
perspective. Topics and materials include News with latest updates, 
headlines, and photos. The Introduction includes Fact Sheet, Land and 
Climate, Plant & Animal Life, People, Kurds, Economy, Trans/Comm/Edu, 
and Government. Be aware if a link has an asterisk (*) next to it, 
there are articles attached.

Iraq Special Weapons http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iraq/index.html
Recommended for information on special weapons in Iraq. Topics and 
materials include Programs: nuclear, chemical, biological, missiles, 
other; Facilities; and Organization: special weapons agencies, 
intelligence agencies, deception activities. Further links include 
Sources & Methods, Iraq Special Weapons News Reports, GulfLink 
Documents, and United Nations Documents.

Iraq Under Sanctions http://www.megastories.com/iraq/index.shtml
Recommended for perspectives on the US sanctions against Iraq. Topics 
and materials include articles such as Why are Children Dying?, 
Rising Arab Anger at the Sanctions, Pistols & Belts, Issues behind 
the Inspections, NBC Survival Guide and Conflict Scenarios. I 
recommend following the Why are Children Dying article to links about 
the Oil-for-food program and timeline. Pistols & Belts also has some 
insightful links.

Iraq4You http://www.iraq4you.com/
Recommended for web resources on Iran. Not as political as other web 
sites. Topics and materials include facts, history, rulers, flags, 
news, currency, and pictures. Several of the above links has several 
subtopics. Facts includes Introduction, Geography, People, 
Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, and Military. 
History includes Introduction, The Cradle of Civilization, Hammurabi, 
The Arab Conquest, The Abbasid Caliphate, The Mongol Invasion, 
British influence, The growing state, Coups, wars & instability, and 
The Invasion of Kuwait. Rulers includes information about King Faisal 
I, King Ghazi I, King Faisal II, Abdul-Karim Qassem, Abdul Salam 
Arif, Gen. Abdul Rahman Arif, Ahmed Hasan Al-Bakr, and Saddam 
Hussein. Currency discusses banknotes and coins. The Pictures links 
includes Pictures from Baghdad, Pictures from the North, Pictures 
from the South, Holy Places, and People.

Iraqi National Congress, INC http://www.inc.org.uk/
Recommended for information about the Iraqi National Congress. Topics 
and materials include INC, Issues Pack, INC Newspaper, News Centre, 
Statements, Press Club, World Press. The home page includes a web 
cast, news, articles & reports and statements. Scroll down the page 
to find links to information such as web mail, articles, human rights 
and culture & history. The site is written in English and Arabic. 
Recommend using the INC link to find an insightful introduction on 
the Iraqi National Congress, including Iraqi opinion on Saddam 
Hussein. Here you will find links to General Principles & 
Initiatives, Unity & Integrity of Iraq, INC Salahuddin Statement, 
Articles of Association of the Iraqi National Congress, and National 
Assembly. The Human Rights link provides several links to web 
information on Iraqi human rights issues, and currently the Art & 
History link is posting Iraqi artwork.

Kurdistan Regional Government, KRG http://www.krg.org/
Recommended for its information on Kurdistan. Topics and materials 
include News: archives; About KRG: ministry profile, sturcture & 
mission, cabinet members, KRG abroad; Get More Info: maps, useful 
websites, Kurdish culture. I recommend following the Structure & 
Mission link for background information on KRG. To learn more about 
Kurdish culture follow the Useful Web Sites link.

Library of Congress: Iraq-A Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/iqtoc.html
Highly recommended for its overview of information and in-depth study 
of Iraq and its issues. Topics and materials include Iraq, foreword, 
acknowledgements, preface, country profile, introduction, historical 
setting, society & its environment, economy, government & politics, 
national security, appendix: tables, bibliography, and glossary. I 
highly recommend using this site as it puts all the topics and issues 
of Iraq in an easy to understand yet comprehensive outline format. 
Many topics you are unable to find elsewhere you can find here.

Middle East Info: Iraq http://www.mideastinfo.com/iraq.htm
Recommended for web resources on Iraq. Topics and materials include 
Politics & Government including The Iraqi Presidency, Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations, The 
Library of Congress Country Study of Iraq, United Nations Special 
Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM), United Nations Office of the Iraq 
Program; News & the Media including Iraqi News Agency, Iraq Daily, 
Iraqi Oasis , al-Iraq Newspaper (in Arabic), al-Jumhurya Newspaper 
(in Arabic), Sout al-Talaba (in Arabic); Non-Governmental 
Organizations such as Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq, The Iraq 
Foundation, Iraqi Action Coalition, The Children of Iraq, Iraqi 
Democratic Union; Opposition Organizations such as Radio Free Iraq, 
Iraqi National Congress, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Workers 
Communist Party of Iraq, Kurdistan Democratic Party, Iraq Liberation 
Action Committee; and General Resources such as A History of Iraq, 
Pictures from Iraq, and Iraq Research and Document Project.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.uruklink.net/mofa
Recommended for information on international issues facing Iraq. 
Topics and materials include latest activities, Iraqi press, human 
rights, expatriates, Iraq & UN, Consular and other links. The home 
page has further links including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign 
Diplomatic Missions to Iraq, Iraqi Diplomatic Missions Abroad, 
Historical Iraq, Legal flaws in the compensation regime, Security 
Council Resolution 1284, US War Crimes, Violations of Iraq's 
Airspace, Joint Water Problems with Turkey, and Inter-Parliamentary 
Union, 104th Conference & Related Meetings. On the right-hand side of 
the home page there are several links related to Saddam Hussein. 
These include presidential addresses, letters, and speeches.

OPEC: Iraq http://www.opec.org/Member_Counrties/Iraq/Iraq.htm
Recommended for statistics on Iraq. Topics and materials include 
statistical information such as population, land area, population 
density, GDP per capita, GDP at market, value of exports, value of 
petroleum, current account balance, proven crude oil reserves, proven 
natural gas reserves, crude oil production, marketed production of 
natural gas, refinery capacity, output of refined products, 
consumption of refined products, crude oil exports, exports of 
refined products, and natural gas exports.

Pictures from Iraq
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/arab/multimedia/iraq-pictures.html
Recommended for pictures of Iraq. Topics and materials include photos 
of Iraq, some of which are annotated. Subject matter includes 
Liberation Square, Suspension Bridge, Dokan, Habbaniya, Coppersmith 
Market, Hussein Gate, Bab Ishtar, Ctesiphone Al-Madain, and Winged 
Bull.

Rethinking Schools
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/
Recommended for ideas on teaching about War in the classroom. 
Strengths of this site include a section on teaching about Terrorism 
in the classroom, and an extensive list of resources for teachers on 
the possible war with Iraq.

UN Office of the Iraq Programme Oil-for-Food
http://www.un.org/Depts/oip/
Recommended for information on the Oil-for-Food Programme. Topics and 
materials include updates, basic facts, basic figures, chronology, 
statements by OIP, security council resolutions, reports of the 
Secretary General. Recommend using the Basic Facts link to build 
further understanding of this program.

US Department of State Annual Report on International Religious 
Freedoms for 1999: Iraq 
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/irf/irf_rpt/1999/irf_iraq99.html
Recommended for discussion of religious freedoms in Iraq. Topics and 
materials include an extensive annual report covering topics such as: 
freedom of religion, societal attitudes, and US government policy.


US Department of State Iraq Report on Human Rights Practices for 1997 
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1997_hrp_report/iraq.html
Recommended for discussion of human rights practices in Iraq. Topics 
and materials include a report on human rights practices which 
includes topics such as Iraq, Respect for Human Rights, Respect for 
Civil Liberties, Respect for Political Rights, Governmental Attitude 
Regarding International & Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged 
Violations of Human Rights, Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, 
Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status,and Worker Rights.

Voices in the Wilderness http://www.nonviolence.org/vitw/
Recommended for its campaign to end economic sanctions on the people 
of Iraq. Topics and materials include Who We Are, Resources, What's 
New, and Links. I recommend using the Resources section for 
information such as: Myths & Realties, New Talking Points, General 
Resources, Audio/Video, Photo Galleries, and Archives.


World Factbook: Iraq http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html
Recommended for statistical information on Iraq. Topics and materials 
include Introduction, Geography, People, Government, Economy, 
Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.

Yahoo!: Iraq http://d5.dir.dcx.yahoo.com/regional/countries/iraq/
Recommended for its list of web resources on Iraq. Topics and 
materials include cities, arts & humanities, business & economy, 
computers & internet, country guides, education, entertainment, 
government, health, news & media, recreation & sports, reference, 
science, social science, society & culture, and travel. There are 
links to nearly 200 web sites about Iraq. Recommend using the 
Government link which includes topics such as chats & forums, 
embassies and consulates, executive branch, government officials, 
intelligence, international organizations, law, military, ministries, 
national symbols & songs and politics.


ONLINE NEWSPAPERS
Al Bawaba, Middle East Gateway http://www.albawaba.com
Online Newspaper. Recommended for its online program for kids. For 
older readers there are topics on the region and individual 
countries. Topics and materials include news, business, travel, 
entertainment, games, kids, shop, e-cards, downloads, editorial, 
report, and in the spotlight. I recommend the Kids link. Here 
students can see artwork and writings of Middle Eastern children.

Al-Jazeera http://www.cursor.org/aljazeera.htm
News Report Agency. Recommended for its reputation as a CNN style 
news report agency of the Middle East. Topics and materials include 
news, seminars & talk shows, business, sports, documentaries and 
light entertainment. Articles available online. Al-Jazeera is a 
political hot bed, discussing topics of intense political nature.

Arab World News http://www.arabworldnews.com/
Online Newspaper. Recommended for a view of the Arab World through 
newspaper perspective. Topics and materials include those of a 
typical newspaper; travel, sports, business, health, and science. 
Also available are topics such as Arab politics, Arab economies, 
headlines, offshore news, Arabia FM, Arabia photos, energy review, WN 
Arabia, Arabia Trade, and more. Links are available to newspapers of 
various countries in the Arabian world, including newspapers written 
in Arabic.

Avaye Zan http://www.tvs.se/womensvoice/index.html
Recommended for Iranian Cultural Women's Magazine. Topics and 
materials include Who are We?, Leader, Human Rights, Culture, Cinema, 
Social, Diaspora, Poetry, Links. Great for a look into women's lives 
in the Middle East.

The Iranian http://www.iranian.com/
Online News Magazine. Recommended for wide variety of information on 
the Iranian world. Topics and materials include classifieds, travel, 
entertainment, telecom, law/legal, music/book/video, restaurants, 
organizations, schools, internet, doctors, and so much more. Great 
site for demonstrating how alike Iranians and U.S. citizens can be. 
Be aware this is an independent magazine free from political or 
religious affiliation.

Middle East Insight  http://www.mideastinsight.org
News Report Magazine. Recommended for a clear and frank discussion of 
topics in the Middle Eastern world. Middle East Insight, as a 
magazine, is more focused and detailed than a newspaper. Good site to 
find exclusive interviews of figureheads in the region. Topics and 
materials include articles discussing topics of importance to the 
Middle East region. Most articles available online. News clips and 
interviews are also available. High school level students will easily 
comprehend the subject matter in this magazine. Be aware this news 
journal is produced in the U.S. but its focus is on a Middle East 
perspective.

Middle East Reports http://www.merip.org/
Report. Recommended for its goal of educating the public about the 
Middle East and its affiliation with The Middle East Research and 
Information Project, MERIP, an organization created to dispel the 
myths and misconceptions of the Middle-Eastern world. Topics and 
materials include Online Journal Articles, News Clips, Press 
Information Notes. Middle East Reports, a journal created by MERIP, 
with some articles available online. Under Press Information Notes, 
several articles can be found discussing pertinent regional topics. 
Click on Op-Eds to find news clippings written by MERIP. Further 
outreach information can be obtained by emailing the Outreach Editor 
at ian.merip@verizon.net


Middle East Review of International Affairs, MERIA http://meria.idc.ac.il/
Report. Recommended for resources of information on the Middle East. 
Topics and materials include Search, Research Guides, Free Books, US 
Mideast Policy, Current Contents, Links, and the GLORIA Center.

Middle East Times http://www.metimes.com
Online Newspaper. Recommended for headlines of interest, covering the 
Middle East region. Topics and materials include headlines, Egypt, 
region, business, culture, women, internet, opinion, letters, your 
world, gallery, censored, index. I recommend viewing the Censored 
page. This lists articles that the governments have censored. Great 
for freedom of expression discussions. The Women link also has 
several articles about women in the region. Good for women studies.

Radio Free Iraq http://www.rferl.org/bd/iq/index.html News Radio. 
Recommended for Iraqi radio. Topics and materials include News with 
Broadcasts in Arabic and News & Analyses in English, Schedules, and 
links to information about Iraq.

Sahafa Online  http://www.sahafa.com
News Navigator. Highly recommended as a great resource site for links 
to several Arabic news, newspapers, magazines, radio and television 
sites. Topics and materials include links to headlines, daily, weekly 
and monthly news, or top 10 sites. Choose from newspapers from 
several different countries, by name of the country. Some information 
can be viewed in Arabic as well as English. There are TV, radio, and 
magazine links also.


The Sleeping Giant 
http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/congress/7663/updates.htm
Online Political News Magazine. Recommended for addressing issues and 
current hot topics in the Middle East. Topics and materials currently 
include US vs. Iraq, Suicide Bomber, etc.

Washington Report Middle East Affairs http://www.wrmea.com/
Report Magazine. Recommended for discussion of political issues 
facing the Middle East. Topics and materials include articles and 
links on political issues such as Palestinian war and human rights 
issues. Features currently include special reports, US 
Congress-AIPAC, US aid to Israel, activism, editor's note, letters to 
the editor, AET book club, book review, sensible voices, Zionism 101, 
FAQ's. Be aware this is a political magazine, the ideas presented are 
intense but insightful.

WorldTent.com  http://worldtent.com/
TV & Radio. Highly recommended for online Arabic television programs 
and an Arabic radio link. Topics and materials include Abu Dhabi TV, 
Nile Drama, Egyptian Satellite TV, Syria TV, Al Manar TV, Palestine 
TV, Dubai TV, and Worldtent Popular Radio. Several other programs are 
in the process of being added to this webcasting network. Be aware 
you will need real player to view audio and video clips. Go to the 
following link and click Real Player to download a free version: 
http://www.real.com