Web Directory

» America? Shadow Warriors
   In-depth report on the CIA paramilitary Special Operations Group, by the German magazine Der Spiegel. Translated and published in the New York Times [free registration required].
   http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/03/international/europe/03SPIEGEL.html

» Bush Gives CIA Green Light to Kill Saddam
   An intelligence order signed by President George Bush instructs the CIA to conduct covert operations aimed at toppling the Iraqi leader. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/jun/17/iraq.usa

» CBC News: the Fifth Estate - Act of Faith
   Looks at the coalition of George Bush and Tony Blair, the road to war, and what they have in mind for post-war Iraq.
   http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/faith/index.html

» Iraq Plans Urban Warfare to Thwart US
   Reports on possible Iraqi strategy in case of an American invasion. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/aug/09/iraq.usa1

» Iraq Under Threat - the US Options
   The interactive guide explains strategic options. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,650132,00.html

» Operation Regime Change
   Dan Plesch reports on latest strategic plans in the Pentagon for a short, intense air campaign and landings in Baghdad to oust Saddam Hussein. Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/feb/19/usa.iraq

» Pentagon Shows Videos of Iraq Firings at Allied Jets
   Eric Schmitt sums up Pentagon briefings and international discussion on the activity of Iraqi antiaircraft artillery against allied pilots. Includes map and statistics explaining US and British strikes in the No-Fly-Zone.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/01/international/middleeast/01STRI.html

» President Broadens Anti-Hussein Order
   The CIA gets more tools to oust the Iraqi leader, reports Bob Woodward for Washington Post, US.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A57969-2002Jun15&notFound=true

» The Downing Street Memo
   A leaked British government memo reveals that Bush did not believe Iraq was a serious threat, intelligence was "fixed" to sell the war to the American public, and Bush's public assurances of "war as a last resort" were at odds with their privately stated
   http://www.downingstreetmemo.com/

» U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year
   Explains plans for a major air campaign and ground invasion. New York Times, US (free registration required).
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/28/international/middleeast/28MILI.html

» U.S. Pilots in Gulf Use Southern Iraq for Practice Runs
   Detailed report on the preparations of the troops in the Gulf region, focusing on mock strikes against Iraqi targets by Navy pilots. New York Times, US [free registration required].
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/international/middleeast/03GULF.html

» U.S. Plan for Iraq Is Said to Include Attack on 3 Sides
   Detailed report on the content of a Pentagon document entitled "CentCom Courses of Action" and prepared by planners at the Central Command. New York Times, US (free registration required).
   http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/07/05/international/middleeast/05IRAQ.html

» U.S. Refines Plan for War in Cities
   Explains how the US doctrine of urban warfare and tactical training has changed, with references to the recently published Pentagon document "Joint Publication 3-06: Doctrine for Joint Urban Operations". New York Times, US [free registration required].
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/22/international/middleeast/22URBA.html

» UN Deadlock May Force Rethink of Iraq Invasion Plan
   Explains the consequences of the UN negotiations on the Pentagon's invasion plans. The Guardian,UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/oct/24/iraq.unitednations1

» US Military Builds Up Huge Attack Force
   Report on the military build-up. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/sep/13/usa.iraq1

» US Pours Arms Into Gulf Region
   Report on the military build-up and the resumption of US and British air strikes in the no-fly zones in Iraq. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/sep/08/iraq4

» US to Attack Iraq via Jordan
   American military planners are preparing to use Jordan as a base for an assault on Iraq later this year or early in 2003. The Observer, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/jul/07/terrorism.iraq

» Wake-up call
   The biggest war game in US military history was rigged to ensure that the Americans beat their "Middle Eastern" adversaries. Julian Borger interviews Lieutenant General Paul Van Riper, the leader of the enemy forces, and explains the strategy of the Penta
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/sep/06/usa.iraq

» War Plan For Iraq Is Ready, Say Officials
   Thomas E. Ricks reports on US war plans. Washington Post, US.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A33459-2002Nov9&notFound=true

» War Plan in Iraq Sees Large Force and Quick Strikes
   Detailed report on US military preparations and strategic planning. New York Times, US [free registration required].
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/international/middleeast/10MILI.html

» War games rigged?
   General Paul Van Riper says that the war game Millennium Challenge 02 was almost entirely scripted, and warns to use the results as proof for any new war strategy. Army Times, US.
   http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1060102.php