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The
Best Iraq and Foreign Policy
These top four are best for thoroughness, constant updating, and
ability to navigate.
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The
New York Times and thorough, visually appealing "The
Reach of War" and Baghdad Bureau
Previously named specials
were "A
Region Inflamed" "Struggle for Iraq", (Sept-Dec, 2002)"After
The War" (April-Sept), "Standoff
With Iraq", "War
in The Gulf", and "A
Nation At War". Also see their "Iraq
Navigator" for 12 categories on links. The NYTimes is free
and easy to subscribe but articles over 7 days are harder to access in their
entirety.
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I try to check this group of 10 a few times every
week:
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| Real Clear Politics. A
sampling of the Conservative side, from Rush Limbaugh and National
Review to the Washington Post |
| National
Public Radio (NPR) Online. Get the daily news, in detail, on
audio or print, including "Beyond
the War" special which includes numerous Commentaries.
War Diaries,
and much more. Chicago affiliate WBEZ's
"Worldview" often discusses foreign policy issues and
archives their audio, with over 5000 Iraq stories. |
| Newshour with Jim
Lehrer, PBS; "The New Iraq"; 10 thoughtful and visual categories;
including historical perspective; updated daily. Also see
"Washington Week", with news analysis for educators, and "Newshour
Extra", written at 10th grade level with lesson plans, Debating
the news, student essays, teacher resources, and good background. "The
Road To War" examines the weeks leading up to war. |
| Common
Dreams: A Liberal selection of news and worldwide commentary |
| Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace "Crisis
in Iraq.: Comprehensive special from the
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| "The
Long Road to War", Frontline/PBS Special, March, 2003. |
| "LA
Times' Conflict With/In Iraq" Special |
| Christian
Science Monitor, Middle East section; also "The
Inspections Maze" special |
CNN Specials:
"War in Iraq" (previously "The New Iraq and War in Iraq and
"Showdown:
Iraq"), in-depth special "Getting
Saddam", and the standard CNN.
Juan Cole. Informed Comment
and daily updates from the University of Michigan Professor of History.
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| Newspapers |
| The Chicago
Tribune Free for 7 days |
Opinion
Journal The Conservative View (Wall Street Journal)
The
Independent (London), Middle East Section. Liberal Views
including Robert Fisk.
The
Daily Telegraph: "The War on Terrorism" special;
from UK |
| The Boston Globe
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| The
Toronto Star Editorial Page |
| USA Today |
| Newseum.org
Today's front pages from around the world |
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Radio/TV
Air America Radio. On
the air since March 2004. In Chicago at 850 AM, daylight hours.
Featuring Al Franken
and others. Call in at: 866-303-2270.
Sean
Hannity on WLS Radio, Chicago Weeknights at 7 p.m.: The Conservative View.
Hannity's latest book is Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty
over Liberalism.
David Jennings on WLS Radio,
Chicago Saturdays 6-9 pm. The Liberal View.
Call in at: 312 591-8900
Unconventional Wisdom
with James Warren and Mike Tackett. Sundays 7-8 p.m. Foreign Policy and
Politics on WGN Radio, 720 AM, Chicago.
FOX News.
Alternative Radio.
Local listings and ordering tapes/transcripts.
Timelines
Iraq
Timeline: 2002-Present by Info Please; includes
"Iraqi Primer", "Context for Understanding",
polls, teacher hints, and Quizzes
"Iraq
Timeline" from The Guardian, 1979-Present.
"From
Friend to Foe" A timeline of Iraq from 1920-2003.
Other
Iraqwatch.org.
On Hussein's military weapons; compiled by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear
Arms Control.
"International
Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War", Collateral Damage
Report.
CNN
Iraq Search. Updated with helpful descriptions of each article.
The Arab
Gateway: On Iraq. Very thorough and varied; details on
Assyrians
Yahoo
News. Over 250,000 search "Iraq" Articles, from a variety of
news sources, listed chronologically, updated daily; includes audio and
video
Open
Democracy with current debates on Iraq
The
National Security Archive,
with dozens of documents and speeches.
Middle East
Documents. Dozens of selections, historical and current, compiled by
Mt. Holyoke Professor Vincent Ferraro.
Iraqi music
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