iraq

Voices against the sanctions document the human, environmental, and social toll of the United States - led war against Iraq, including ideas of how people can help end the sanctions.

Collects the October 2004-March 2006 Web log--or "blog"--entries of a young Iraqi woman, who presents an eyewitness civilian account of the U.S.-Iraq War's impact on her country, discussing her family life, the war's effect on women's lives, and such events as the kidnapping of reporter Jill Carroll.

A collection of poems by Brian Turner that were inspired by his experiences as a soldier.

An account of post-conflict Iraq by the man who governed Wasit Province in southern Iraq on behalf of the Coalition. Describes the problems of poverty, social paralysis, and lawlessness. Discusses the insurgency that culminated in a sixteen-hour firefight.

Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology.

The author shares the story of her experiences in Iraqi Kurdistan in 1993, a period in which the Kurds were making progress toward self-government and democracy.

Explores the history of political, economic, and humanitarian intervention in Iraq by the international community since 1991.

Twelve-year-old Dhurgham As-Samarra'i finds himself alone at the Great Mosque in Damascas after fleeing from Iraq and becoming separated from his family.