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Iraq War Table of Contents

Post-Saddam Iraq & Reconstruction
Iraq War
News & Media Coverage
Background to War & Debate
United Nations - Iraq Resources (below)
US Gov. - Iraq Resources
Peace Studies: No Iraq War
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Reconstruction

United Nations Security Council

• Quarterly Report of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq - (dead link)
  7 March 2007, S/2007/126.

UNAMI - UN Assistance Mission for Iraq
Web Portal for UN Agencies Working in Iraq.

• Quarterly Report of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq - (dead link)
  7 March 2007, S/2007/126.

IRFFI - International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq
"To ensure swift, flexible, and coordinated donor financing for priority investments in Iraq, the World Bank and the United Nations have created the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq. The Facility helps donors channel their resources to the Iraq reconstruction effort."

UN News Centre - News Focus: Iraq

• Latest Statements on Iraq by the Secretary-General
• Security Council Endorses Formation of Interim Iraqi Government (8 June 2004)
• Annan Pledges UN will Play its Role in Iraq's Next Phase (8 June 2004)
• Security Council Hears Briefing by New Iraqi Foreign Minister (3 June 2004)
• Brahimi's Recommendations on Interim Government Composition (1 June 2004)

Security Council (SC)

• Quarterly Report of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq - (dead link)
  7 March 2007, S/2007/126.
• SC Endorses Formation of Sovereign Interim Government in Iraq (8 June 2004)
  End of Occupation by 30 June, Democratic Elections by January 2005. Resolution 1546 (2004) Adopted Unanimously

• Resolution 1546 (2004)

• Briefing of Brahimi to SC on the Political Transition Process in Iraq (7 June 2004)

International Conference on Freedom of Expression and Media Development in Iraq
8-10 January 2007, Paris, France
"...organised by the Communications and Media Commission of Iraq (CMC) in cooperation with UNESCO and UNDP will provide a forum for debate, reflection and analysis of different issues concerning the Iraqi media landscape and its development needs..."

Iraq War & Historical Background

Resolution 1483 on Iraq (22 May 2003) [.pdf]
SC Approves Interim Arrangements, UN Role in Iraq, Lifts Sanctions.

UN News Centre - Situation in Iraq / Humanitarian Aid / UN Arms Inspections in Iraq [SC=Security Council, SG=Secretary-General]

• UN Humanitarian Briefing, Baghdad (26 June 2003)
  Adnan Jarrar Spokesperson for UNOHCI
• UN Humanitarian Briefing, Baghdad (19 June 2003)
  Veronique Taveau Spokesperson for UNOHCI
• UN Humanitarian Briefing, Baghdad (12 June 2003)
  Veronique Taveau Spokesperson for UNOHCI
• Annan Pledges full UN Support in Helping Iraqis Regain National Sovereignty (22 May 2003)
• SC Approves Interim Arrangements, UN Role in Iraq, Lifts Sanctions (22 May 2003)

• Resolution 1483 on Iraq (22 May 2003) [.pdf]

• SC Receives Resolution on Iraq, To Hold More Discussions Next Week (9 May 2003)
• Annan and Australian PM Meet, Discuss Post-Conflict Iraq (5 May 2003)
• Aid for Iraq - Baghdad: UN Joint Press Conference (3 May 2003)
• UN Relief Officials Return to Iraq after Six-Week Absence (1 May 2003)
• UN Food Ships Converge on Iraq as Health Teams Fan Out Across Country (28 April 2003)
• Blix Makes Case for Return of UN Weapons Inspectors to Iraq (22 April 2003)
• Annan Appeals for Healing SC Rifts on Iraq (22 April 2003)
• UN Humanitarian Effort Picks Up Pace as Security Gradually Improves (20 April)
• No Proposal to Lift Iraq Sanctions Yet Received (17 April 2003)
• SG's Press Encounter Upon Arrival at UNHQ (10 April 2003)
• SC Would Decide UN Role in Post-War Iraq (8 April 2003)
• Transcript of the UN Humanitarian Briefing in Amman, Jordon (8 April 2003)
• Annan See Important UN Role in Post-Conflict Iraq, Names Special Advisor - (dead link) (7 April 2003)
• SC Voices Concern over Access by Iraqis to Relief Supplies (3 April 2003)
• No Immediate Prospect for Iraq Ceasefire (3 April 2003)
• Annan Meets with Arab Countries for Talks on Situation in Iraq (31 March 2003)
• UN relief agencies move humanitarian supplies over Iraq's borders (31 March 2003)
• Security Council Adopts Adjustments to UN's Oil-for-Food Programme (March 28, 2003)
• Annan to Withdraw UN Staff From Iraq (17 March 2003)
• Security Council Hearing from over 40 non-members on Disarming Iraq (11 March 2003)
• Annan - "War must always be a last resort" (10 March 2003)
• Blix Report to the UN Security Council (March 7, 2003)
• UN Begins Supervising Destruction of Iraqi Missiles (March 1, 2003)
• Iraq's Promised Missile Destruction 'Very Significant, Real Disarmament' - Blix (Feb. 27, 2003)
• UN Arms Inspectors Arrive in Iraq (Nov. 18, 2002)
• Iraq Accepts Resolution (Nov. 13, 2002)

Security Council (SC)

• SC Approves Interim Arrangements, UN Role in Iraq, Lifts Sanctions (22 May 2003)

• Resolution 1483 on Iraq (22 May 2003) [.pdf]

• SC Receives Resolution on Iraq, To Hold More Discussions Next Week (9 May 2003)
• Blix Makes Case for Return of UN Weapons Inspectors to Iraq (22 April 2003)
• Annan Appeals for Healing SC Rifts on Iraq (22 April 2003)
• No Proposal to Lift Iraq Sanctions Yet Received (17 April 2003)
• Transcript of the UN Humanitarian Briefing in Amman, Jordon (14 April 2003)
• SC Would Decide UN Role in Post-War Iraq (8 April 2003)
• Resolution 1472 (2003) [.pdf]
  Adopted 28 March 2003
• UK, US and Spain Won't Seek Vote on Draft Resolution (17 March 2003)
• Security Council Hearing from over 40 non-members on Disarming Iraq (11 March 2003)
• Blix Report to the UN Security Council (March 7, 2003)
• IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] Sees Progress in identifying Iraq's Nuclear Capabilities (March 7, 2003)
• Powell's Address to UN Security Council: Iraq (March 7, 2003) [From U.S. State Dept.]
• Two Plans Presented to Security Council (Feb. 24, 2003)

• U.S., U.K., Spain Draft Resolution on Iraq (Feb. 24, 2003) [From CNN.com]
• Text of Memorandum Submitted by France, Russia, Germany (Feb. 24, 2003) [From CNN.com]

• Video of Security Council Meeting on Iraq (Feb. 05, 2003)
• U.S. Dept. of State - Special Section -- Iraq: Failing to Disarm (Feb. 05, 2003)
  "Secretary Powell addressed the United Nations Security Council on February 5, presentingevidence of Iraq's continued defiance ofUNSC Resolution 1441 and previous resolutions. The following comprise his presentation, including the speech, video clips, and slide collections."
• Security Council Resolution 1441 (8 November 2002)
• Draft of a US-British Resolution on Iraq to the UN Security Council (October 23, 2003)
• Document S/2002/1034 - (dead link) (Sept. 16, 2002)
  Letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council forwarding a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq
• Powell's Remarks to the Security Council of the UN (Sept. 11, 2002)
• Resolution 661 (1990) Concerning the Situation Between Iraq and Kuwait

Secretary-General

• Statements - Iraq
• Annan Pledges full UN Support in Helping Iraqis Regain National Sovereignty (22 May 2003)
• Annan and Australian PM Meet, Discuss Post-Conflict Iraq (5 May 2003)
• Blix Makes Case for Return of UN Weapons Inspectors to Iraq (22 April 2003)
• Annan Appeals for Healing SC Rifts on Iraq (22 April 2003)
• Annan Meets European Leaders [in Athens] on Iraq, Confident of Important UN Role (17 April 2003)
• Annan Meets European Leaders [in Athens] on Iraq, Confident of Important UN Role (16 April 2003)
• Transcript of the UN Humanitarian Briefing in Amman, Jordon (8 April 2003)
• Annan See Important UN Role in Post-Conflict Iraq, Names Special Advisor - (dead link) (7 April 2003)
• Annan to Withdraw UN Staff From Iraq (17 March 2003)
• Annan - "War must always be a last resort" (10 March 2003)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

• Humanitarian Information Centre (HIC) - Iraq
  "The purpose is to act as a central location for data and information resources, with the aim of reinforcing co-ordination and humanitarian response activities."

ReliefWeb
"Serving the Information Needs of the Humanitarian Relief Community"
Sections include: Latest Updates ; Complex Emergencies ; Natural Disasters ; By Country ; Background ; Financial Tracking ; UN Appeals ; Map Centre ; Library.

• ReliefWeb - Iraq The Latest
  "This page contains a list of the latest major documents added to ReliefWeb pertaining to Iraq."

Peace and Security through Disarmament

• Department for Disarmament Affairs

General Assembly

• Bush's Remarks to UN re Iraq (Sept. 12, 2002)

Peacekeeping

• UNIKOM - United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission
  "...was established in April 1991 following the forced withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Its task is to monitor the demilitarized zone along the Iraq-Kuwait border, deter border violations and report on any hostile action."

• Relevant Security Council Resolutions

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

• Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
  Adopted on 12 August 1949...entry into force 21 October 1950.
• Iraq Emergency - (dead link)
  Sections include: News/Latest Updates ; Statistics ; Funding Updates ; Planning Updates ; Background ; Neighbouring Countries ; Maps ; Web Links.

Office of the Iraq Programme - Oil for Food
"...was established in October 1997 to implement the oil for food programme for Iraq established by Security Council resolution 974 (1995) and subsequent resolutions."

• SC Approves Interim Arrangements, UN Role in Iraq, Lifts Sanctions (22 May 2003)

• Resolution 1483 on Iraq (22 May 2003) [.pdf]

• Security Council Resolutions Related to Oil for Food
• Reports of the Security General to the Security Council

UN Commission on Human Rights

• Situation of Detainees at Guantanamo Bay - (dead link) (February 2006)[.pdf]

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• UNESCO & Iraq
  Sections include: News & Updates ; Education in Iraq ; Cultural Heritage in Iraq

• World Heritage News - Iraq - (dead link)
  Heritage in Danger
• The Tentative List of Iraq - (dead link)
• Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
  "The city dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. From the 14th to the 9th centuries BC it was the first capital of the Assyrian Empire, a city-state and trading platform of international importance."

UNMOVIC - U.N. Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission

• SC Approves Interim Arrangements, UN Role in Iraq, Lifts Sanctions (22 May 2003)

• Resolution 1483 on Iraq (22 May 2003) [.pdf]

• Blix Makes Case for Return of UN Weapons Inspectors to Iraq (22 April 2003)
• Delegation to the Vienna Talks with IAEA and Iraq (30 Sept. - 1 October 2002)
  On Practical Arrangements for the Resumption of UN Inspections
• Documents
• IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency

• Inspectors in Iraq: The Next Steps - (dead link)
  Sections include: INVO ; Photo Gallery ; Key Documents ; Resources ; IAEA in the Press ; Media Reports ; Web Links ; Multimedia ; Mission Iraq.
• IAEA Iraq Action Team - (dead link)
  Includes: Mandate ; Resolutions ; Reports

• Fact Sheet: Iraq's Nuclear Weapon Programme - (dead link) (April 2002)

Hans Blix's Reports

Blix Report to the UN Security Council (March 7, 2003)
Hans Blix's Presentation to U.N. Security Council (Feb. 14, 2003)

Colin Powell's Speech to the UN - (February 5, 2003)

Video of Security Council Meeting on Iraq (Feb. 05, 2003)

U.S. Dept. of State - Special Section -- Iraq: Failing to Disarm (Feb. 05, 2003)
"Secretary Powell addressed the United Nations Security Council on February 5, presentingevidence of Iraq's continued defiance ofUNSC Resolution 1441 and previous resolutions. The following comprise his presentation, including the speech, video clips, and slide collections."

Powell's Speech to the UN (Feb. 5, 2003) | Iraq Rebuttal (from CNN)

Analysis

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• Iraq Crisis
  "This section provides coverage of the Iraq crisis, with special concentration on the period beginning in late 1998. It covers a broad range of issues, including sanctions, arms inspections, US-UK military threats, and international rivalry for control of Iraqís oil resources."

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