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PBS

Pbs News Hour: The Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
News archive, with articles, audio, video, and interactive resources, on the initial intervention in Iraq, beginning with pre-invasion military buildup (fall 2002) and ending with President George W. Bush's declaration (spring 2003) that...
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BBC

Bbc News: Story of the War in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive web page that tells the story of the war in Iraq through pictures, audio, and video.
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CNN

Cnn: Bush: Iraq Crucial in War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the war in Iraq and its importance to fighting terrorism in this October, 2005 article. Also find statistics about the war, links to other war links, interactive resources, etc.
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US National Archives

White House: President Discusses Beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
In this transcript of President George W. Bush's radio announcement to the country concerning the invasion of Iraq, he explains the nation's reasons for entering into war. (March 22, 2003)
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CNN

Cnn: Soldier's Mom Digs in Near Bush Ranch 8/07/05

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning on August 6th, 2005, Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq travelled to Crawford, Texas to get a meeting with President Bush. She wants to know why her son died and wants an honest answer as to why America is at...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
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BBC

Bbc News: Bush and Blair Admit Iraq Errors

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from leading British news service detailing a press conference in May, 2006, in which President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, admit mistakes in Iraq, but urge support for the new government. There is also...
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CBS

Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
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US National Archives

White House: President Bush Announces Major Combat Operations in Iraq Have Ended

For Students 9th - 10th
In this announcement to the country, President George W. Bush discusses the end of combat in Iraq and the future of the War.
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Other

U.s. Department of Defense: President Bush Proclaims End to Major Combat

For Students 9th - 10th
Kathleen T. Rhem analyzes President George W. Bush's announcement that the combat in Iraq has ceased. (May 1, 2003)
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: What Are the Conditions for Victory in Iraq? Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a question that we all think about. Explore it with your students and try to figure out what a postmodern victory looks like in Iraq in an age of asymmetrical warefare. (2003)