Perspectives on War
Gain a better understanding of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through the exploration of a variety of different viewpoints. |
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These resources are meant to help you learn about different perspectives and experiences of the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of course there are wide variety of opinions about these wars and they are not all represented here. This gathering of information is focused on first hand experiences, history, and information rather than politics. This list does not and cannot encompass the entire body of war literature that has been produced since 2001, but it is a place to begin. |
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The library does not endorse any of the materials or websites listed. We welcome suggestions for additional materials. |
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| The Soldier's Perspective | ||||
Stories of the soldiers fighting the wars.
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| The Iraqi and Afghan Experiences | ||||
War from the point of view of the citizens of occupied Iraq and Afghanistan.
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| Military Families | ||||
Experiences of those who stay behind and must give their love and support from home.
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| History | ||||
Background of the countries and the current conflicts.
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News: In Print |
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| These sources offer information about both the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars in several formats including articles, blogs, audio, and photographs. | ||||
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New York Times | |||
| Current and past news about both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. | ||||
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Los Angeles Times | |||
| News abou t the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan | ||||
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The Guardian | |||
| Reporting on the Iraq War | ||||
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Newsweek | |||
| Collection of Newsweek articles about the War in Iraq | ||||
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Time Magazine | |||
| Current and past articles from Time magazine about the War in Afghanistan | ||||
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BBC | |||
| Reporting on the War in Iraq | ||||
| News: Radio and Television | ||||
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National Public Radio | |||
| Radio broadcasts reporting on issues surround the current conflicts. | ||||
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National Public Radio Report: Impact of War | |||
| Radio broadcasts about the impact of war across the full range of people and places involved. | ||||
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NPR Report: The Toll of War | |||
| Report on U.S. Casualties and estimates of Iraqi Security Forces and Civilian fatalities since the start of the Iraq War in March of 2003. | ||||
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PBS NOW: Afghanistan, The Forgotten War | |||
| Companion website to the PBS special program on the War in Afghanistan. | ||||
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PBS Frontline: The War Behind Closed Doors | |||
| Companion website to the series of Frontline programs which told the story of "The People, The Clashes-- and ultimately the 'Grand Strategy' behind George W. Bush's determination to go to war with Iraq." | ||||
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CNN's Complete Coverage of Osama bin Laden | |||
| CNN's stories about the life and death of Osama bin Laden. | ||||
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ElectronicIraq | |||
| A news portal on the US-Iraq conflict with a humanitarian basis. | ||||
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Institute for War and Peace Reporting | |||
| Reporting by residents of war-torn countries trained as jounalists. Coverage includes Iraq and Afghanistan | ||||
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Defense Department | |||
| News on the war from the Department of Defense | ||||
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Central Intelligence Agency | |||
| Statements, transcripts, and testimony from the CIA about the war on terrorism. | ||||
04/11--JT
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