International Government Database
Call up information by country.
Global Edge Resources: International Federal Governments
Directory of hundreds of offices, embassies, councils and more.
October 2008 Archives
ACES: Iraq Facts
Research from The American Copy Editors Society. Links to military, weapons, media outlets and more.
Icasualties.org
Lists and analyzes death statistics for the war in Iraq. Charts are set up by date, country, etc. Also links to international news stories about death toll in Iraq.
A+ Country Reports - Iraq
Offers a wealth of information on all of the countries of the world. Like the CIA's World Factbook, A+ Country Reports presents up-to-date information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics.
American Kurdish Information Center
The American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization established in 1993 to serve the information needs of this country relative to the Kurds. It does this to fulfill two needs: ours, to hold a mirror to the events that are taking place in the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria and those of the American public, to enable them to have access to collected materials on the subject.
LA Times: Iraq Battlefield Medicine
A three-part LA Times series by David Zucchino and Rick Loomis on battlefield medicine in Iraq.
Voice of Jihad Database
From the RAND Corporation, this is a compilation of speeches, interviews, statements, and publications of jihadist leaders, foot soldiers, and sympathizers. Nearly all content is in English translation, and has been collected from publicly-accessible websites. Original links are provided, along with excerpts and full-text content when available.
MilitaryPhotos.net
Shots from Iraq, etc.
DigitalJournalist.org
A great resource for digital photography. Look up photos, equipment, get advice, etc.
The AlJazeera English (Iraq Photos)
Search through past stories.
U.S. Army: Digital Video & Imagery Distribution System
Search through past stories.
River Bend: Iraq Blog
Search through past stories.
Iraq-related web sites
From Arab German Consulting.
Apparatus of Lies: Saddam's Disinformation and Propaganda, 1990-2003
Discusses the lies that Iraq has used to promote its propaganda and disinformation. The site includes a downloadable PDF version and related links. From the Office of the President of the United States.
PBS Frontline: Private Companies That Make America's War in Iraq Run
Saddam Hussein's Iraq: A Decade of Defiance and Deception
Resources related to the official White House position on Iraq. Includes Presidential remarks, key documents, press briefings, timelines, photos of Iraqi weapons facilities, remarks by cabinet members, and related links. From the Office of the President of the United States.
Middle East Intelligence Bulletin
Iraq Country Information
From the U.S. Department of State.
Map of Iraq
From the UN Cartographic Office.
BBC News: Key Maps
Clickable map of the Middle East region showing military build-up, presidential palaces, dissidents, oilfields, weapons, etc. Iraq Navigator, is a more detailed, animated map that allows viewers to choose which elements to display. From BBC News.
BBC News: Military Fact Files
Information on military forces of the U.K., U.S., and Iraq, and the missile defenses of Israel. Browse by firepower, biochemical weapons, forces, and equipment for air, land, and sea. Also provides information on biological warfare, including delivery, storage, transport, spread, detection, protective equipment, antidotes, and proliferation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
The perfect gift for your favorite copy editor.
Military Front for Families Support
"A place for all who have loved ones serving in today's military. Our goal is to help military families help themselves.Includes info on families moving, homeschooling, and black military history, as well as a forum and links to other support sites.
War Report -- Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath
This helpful omnibus of links to timely research, editorials, papers, and other written material on the situation in both Iraq and Afghanistan is provided by the Project on Defense Alternatives. The Project was found in 1991, and part of its mission is to adapt security policy to the challenges and opportunities of the post-Cold War era. Toward this end it promotes consideration of the broadest range of defense options.
Arabic Newspapers and Magazines
Note: many of these are in Arabic
DEBKAfile
DEBKA file is a self-supporting Internet publication devoted to independent, investigative reporting and forward analysis in the fields of international terrorism, intelligence, international conflict, Islam, military affairs, security and politics.
Iraq
From washingtonpost.com.
Iraq: 10 Years After Gulf War
A background article from the January 2001 issue of Foreign Policy in Focus.
IraqJournal.org
Coordinated by independent journalists Jeremy Scahill and Jacqueline Soohen on the ground in Baghdad, IraqJournal provides a forum for the distribution of independent information and views from Iraq. Updated several times every week; includes articles, clips from radio programs, videos, and related links.
Kurdistan Observer
Bringing you the latest news regarding Kurds and Kurdistan.
Jerusalem Post - Middle East sites
Features links to Iraq Daily, Hizbollah, Aljazeera, other Middle East media.
Pak Tribune
A Pakistani newspaper.
Showdown: Iraq
This is a special news report on the status of Iraq's compliance of the United Nation Security Council's Resolution 1441 (November 8, 2002) on weapons inspection. It includes the latest news, quotes, and analysis by the chief U.N. weapons inspector, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, and news reporters. There is also information on Iraq, the military, and other top stories.
Unseen Gulf War
A collection of images of the human consequence of war. These photographs were taken "along 'the mile of death' the morning the day the war stopped during the First Gulf War. According to the photographer, the "televised, aerial, and technological version of the conflictfailed to show the horror of its human realities as does this collection. From The Digital Journalist.
The Future of a Post-Saddam Iraq: A Blueprint for American Involvement
From The Heritage Foundation.
GlobalSecurity.Org - Target Iraq
In addition to lots of military-related information, this site includes links to Iraq-related websites from numerous governments as well as pro-war and anti-war websites.
Iraq
From Global Policy Forum, this page provides information on the crisis situation in Iraq as well as more specific articles on sanctions issues.
Iraq and the UN
From the Federation of American Scientists.
Iraq Special Weapons: Nuclear, Biological Chemical and Missile Proliferation News
A comprehensive compilation of news sources, news reports, analysis and official documents on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and delivery systems. Iraq and the United Nations provides in-depth information, resolutions, documents, and related resources on the world's core conficts. From The Federation of American Scientists.
Saddam and the Bomb
From the Nuclear Control Institute.
War with Iraq: Costs, Consequences, and Alternatives [.pdf]
Released as part of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Committee on International Security Studies Occasional Papers series, this 93-page report from December 2002 examines the political, military, and economic consequences of war with Iraq.
BBC News - In Pictures - World Peace Protests
Pictures from protests all over the world, submitted to the BBC by phone-cam.
Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq (CASI)
The Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq (CASI) aims to raise awareness of the effects of sanctions on Iraq, and campaigns on humanitarian grounds for the lifting of non-military sanctions. CASI does not support or have ties to the government of Iraq.
International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
International A.N.S.W.E.R. focuses its efforts on opposing U.S. war with Iraq. Activities include organizing mass demonstrations (such as the Jan. 18, 2003 march and rally in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere). The Web site includes information about local and regional organizing centers, flyers to download, a list of endorsers, and the "scenariosmotivating these activities.
Human Rights Watch: Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraq Foundation
Human rights organization covering the political, social and economic situation under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
Iraq Human Rights Resources
From Amnesty International.
Iraq Resource Information Site - The Sanctions War
Life & Death in Iraq- report on a delegation of medical workers and others who attempted to gauge the effect of sanctions on Iraqi citizens, especially children. By Larry Johnson and Dan DeLong of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 1999.
Relief Web
This is News from the UN on the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
CIA World Factbook
An incredibly useful source of public information on 266 nations and world regions.
Yahoo! News - Iraq
Features numerous links to Iraq-related websites.
Iraq Foundation
Human rights organization covering the political, social and economic situation under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
Iraqi National Congress
Coalition of political organizations that oppose the rule of Saddam Hussein.
Defiance in the Desert
Profiles the background of the conflict, the weapons inspections controversy, Kurds in Iraq, and more. From the CBC.
Iraq: 10 Years After Gulf War
An article from the January 2001 issue of Foreign Policy in Focus.
United Nations Office of the Iraq Programme
The Office of the Iraq Programme (OIP) was established in October 1997 to implement the oil for food programme for Iraq established by Security Council resolution 986 (1995).
a href="http://www.un.org/Depts/unmovic/index.htm" target=_new>UNMOVIC
Monitors and verifies Iraqi compliance not to acquire weapons prohibited by the Security Council; oversees Iraqi disarmament of weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological weapons and missiles.
UNSCOM
Original UN commission that performed on-site inspections into Iraq biological, chemical, and missile capabilities. Existed from 1991 to 1999.
"Overview of State-Sponsored Terrorism," in Patterns of Global Terrorism -- 2000
Released by the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State, April 2001.
Life & Death in Iraq
Report on a delegation of medical workers and others who attempted to gauge the effect of sanctions on Iraqi citizens, especially children. By Larry Johnson and Dan DeLong of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 1999.
Sanctions Against Iraq
Information on the sanctions imposed on Iraq after the Gulf War, articles, and analysis. From the Global Policy Forum, monitor of policy making at the United Nations.
Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq (CASI)
The Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq (CASI) aims to raise awareness of the effects of sanctions on Iraq, and campaigns on humanitarian grounds for the lifting of non-military sanctions. CASI does not support or have ties to the government of Iraq.
Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq (CCPI)
CCPI is dedicated to ending the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq by members of the United Nations Security Council. According to UNICEF, the sanctions have, to date, contributed to the deaths of half a million children under the age of five.
Children of Iraq
Independent effort that seeks to inform people of the "humanitarian catastrophe caused by the United Nations sanctions which are hurting ... and killing the children of Iraq."
American Kurdish Information Center
The American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization established in 1993 to serve the information needs of this country relative to the Kurds. It does this to fulfill two needs: ours, to hold a mirror to the events that are taking place in the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria and those of the American public, to enable them to have access to collected materials on the subject.
Academic Info's Iraq Studies Section
Congressional Research Reports: Iraq: U.S. Efforts to Change the Regime
A .PDF file.
Congressional Research Reports: Iraq: Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy
A .PDF file.
Congressional Research Reports: Oil-For-Food Program, International Sanctions, and Illicit Trade
A .PDF file.
Angelfire: Iraq Issues Links
Links to about 10-12 good sites.
UN Cartographic Office: Map of Iraq (.PDF)
Congressional Research Service Reports: Iraq -- The Turkish Factor
Congressional Research Service Reports: Iraq -- Divergent Views on Military Action Updated
Iraq: Former and Recent Military Confrontations with the United States
Iraq: Weapons Threat, Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy
House of Commons (U.K.) Library Research Papers: Iraq � Debate on Policy Options
GlobalSecurity.org: Satellite Images
The Project on Defense Alternatives: War Report
The War Report page provides key analyses and selected documentation of the Iraq War and aftermath of the Afghanistan war, compiled by the Project on Defense Alternatives and updated frequently.
NewsNow: Iraq News Stories (updated regularly)
Pick up a live feed of news and updates out of the UK.
WeaponSurvey.com
A site looking at Palestinian weapons production and smuggling.
UNESCO: Iraq Cultural Heritage Sites
From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, this site includes the latest statements, updates and press releases from the group, plus useful links. It explores Iraqi cultural heritage sites in danger, etc.
Oxford University: Iraq Archaeology and Artifacts
A comprehensive site from Cambridge University Professor Nicholas Postgate and Oxford University fellow Eleanor Robson, a council member of the British School of Archaeology in Iraq.
Poynter.org: Military Reporting -- Insights and Ideas
Tips on how to localize and focus the national, international issues in the military.
Project Voice: Baghdad
A discussion of U.S.-Iraq relations headed into the war. Conducted by college students in both countries.
Military Family Support Center
Links to dozens of organizations.
JURIST's Paper Chase
A Pitt law professor's blog tracking legal aspects of the war in Iraq.
Pax Christi USA
Anti-war resource site.
Win Without War
Anti-war resource site.
Federal Communications Commission
Handbooks, resources, press releases, bureau/office listings, contact information and more.
National Academy of Television Journalists
National Association of Broadcasters
Broadcast Education Association
Studies, news, teaching tools and a huge database of members.
Television News Center
Tips, training, etc.
IBB Voice of America: Pronunciation Guide
An invaluable tool to broadcasters on deadline.
Voice of America: Iraqi Place Name Pronunciation Guide
Voice of America: Recent Names in the News
NewsBlues.com
Covers the TV news industry. News items galore.
LiveNewsCameras.com
Features more than 110 live streaming video channels from network affiliates around the world, as well as Sky News and the Pentagon Channel. Users stay updated through a Twitter feed and by live moderators that are based out of cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles. Users also can imbed the moderator feed into their blog, website or MySpace page. The site also features live weather channels, an RSS feed and a blog. The site can be particularly helpful to TV and radio journalists tracking stories in other cities.
G4: Attack of the Show
Online program features cool web tools, viral videos, new gadgets, movies, comics, etc. Great for tracking pop culture online.
NewsCollege
Loaded with tip sheets and articles, this site features work previously published in "The Write Way," some of which have been updated and revised for NewsCollege. Started in early 2006, the site covers many writing basics, such as tightening copy and eliminating weak quotes.
University of Delaware: Television News Database
More than 10,000 local television news stories that you can easily search and watch.
OpenAirwaves.org Media Database
From the Center for Public Integrity, this site has a media ownership search to include network designations for television stations and information on the nation's largest newspapers. Enter a zip code or city name and track ownership of TV, radio and cable stations in that zip code area.
NewsLab.org: Strategies for Local TV News
Trends and tips on the industry.
Podcasting News.com
News on cutting-edge ways of using podcasts.
Podcast Directory
Seach by genre, most-popular, language, region, buzz. Tips on creating a podcast, etc.
GodTube.com
Broadcasts more than 800,000 hours of video, and allows users to comment on videos, which range from sermons to comedies and musical performances.
TVNewser
From MediaBistro site offers news about the industry, ratings, etc.
TVNewsday
News feed and other resources on the broadcast industry.
Assignment Editor
Started by the
managing editor at CBS/WBBM-TV in Chicago, this site,
under new ownership, is used worldwide to navigate
millions of destinations on the Internet each month.
Our main users are the news decision makers of the
world who decide what hundreds of millions of people
see and read each day.
Poynter.org: Crime Coverage Tips for Broadcasters
YouTube.com
Searchable database of
video clips from around the world. Type in a name and
search, chances are, you'll find some video clips.
BCBeat
A broadcasting and cable blog.
News Blues.com
A great TV news industry site. Links, job listings, insider gossip and contact information for nearly 1,600 stations.
TVNewsGigs.com
Search by job type, salary range, etc.
SpeakWire
Translates headlines from various RSS feeds into spoken English. Part of a beta site from Great Britain.
Blinx TV
Database of news and other video.
TheBackhaul.com: Web Crawler
Great for developing story ideas, this site scans the Web sites of more than 400 local television stations, and compiles and e-mails the results. Also a free e-mail newsletter.
RTNDA: War Resources
Hundreds of links and free resource guides you can download as .PDFs. An excellent quick-stop resource.
RTNDA: Bioterrorism Resources
Hundreds of links and free resource guides you can download as .PDFs. An excellent quick-stop resource.
Lost Remote: Converting TV Scripts to the Web
A great set of tips.
Plugged In: Using the Internet for High School and Professional Journalism
Downloading this online publication from the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation will prove valuable to students and educators, station interns and journalists new to the profession.
TyndallReport.com
Run by ADT Research, this site charts how much time each broadcast spent on each topic each night.
Poynter.org: FCC Cross-Ownership Studies
FCC: Center for Digital Democracy
The NewsMarket
The NewsMarket provides free broadcast-standard video and multimedia content from corporations, government agencies and non-profits. Journalists can search, preview and request video and
other content on demand, online, via digital download or can choose to receive
tape-by-mail.
Poynter.org: Video Photography and Editing Ethics
Al Tompkins of the Poynter Institute urges the National Press Photographers Association to adopt ethics guidelines for video photography and editing.
University of Delaware: Television News Database
More than 10,000 local television news stories that you can easily search and watch.
Tyndall Report
Tracks what the network news covers by how many minutes the evening and morning newscasts devote to topics.
TV4all.com/portal.htm
Broadband streaming of 250-plus television services around the world. VERY enlightening if you want to get an idea of how other countries view various stories.
Prometheus Radio Project
Support, training and organizing for non-commercial community radio broadcasters.
Broadband Television Central
Focuses on broadband industry news and trends..
National Association of Broadcasting Education Foundation
Education resources, seminars, etc.
Vanderbilt University Television News Archive
Broadcast.net
Billed as the broadcast industry's home page.
SoapDetectives: Podcasts of Old Radio Programs
Use this site to download old mysteries to your iPod.
The
NewsMarket
Provides free broadcast-standard video and multimedia content from corporations, government agencies and non-profits. Journalists can search, preview and request video and other content on demand, online, via digital download or can choose to receive tape-by-mail.
MediaLink Broadcast Glossary
Terms and basics.
Your Dictionary.com: 100 Most Mispronounced Words
Your Dictionary.com: 100 Most Misspelled Words
Mervin Block's Broadcast Newswriting Workshop
A tips section is available from two of his newswriting textbooks. An occasional mailing list is available by writing to mervinblock-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Newscript: Writing for Radio
This site is run by Michael Meckler, a professor of classical and medieval Latin literature at Ohio State University. A useful guide to various forms of audio journalism, along with practical tips on writing for the ear.
Live365: Radio Stations
Claims to be the world?s largest collection of radio stations.
Corporate Communications Broadcast Network
Using Hidden Cameras
From RTNDF.
PBS: Inside Local News Documentary
Edward R. Murrow Reports
Listen to audio reports from one of the best broadcast news journalists of his era.
Media Tenor Institute
Features extensive data of up to date research free of charge. There's also a free newsletter sent twice a week with the latest reports about the influence of media in public opinion. A important resource of information very useful for journalists and students concerned about impartial and balanced journalism.
DigitalJournalist.org: Amy Bowers' TV Column
An archive of Amy Bowers' monthly television columns for digitaljournalist.org, a photojournalism site.
Yes.com
This site tracks what is playing on radio stations nationally and keeps a log.
Pixsy.com
This search engine pulls images and video from all kinds of news resources. Browse by category, etc.
Law and Policy Institutions
This site provides access for legal and legislative information. In addition to domestic legal topics, this site provides information on significant international treaties, journals and legal databases etc.
Auto Theft Information
Statistics and research on stolen cars.
Law Enforcement Sites
Includes a global guide to law enforcement resources. The site includes links to agencies, laws, magazines and other documents.
Criminal Justice Sourcebook
From the Bureau of Justice Statistics, links to several crime-related reference works from more than 100 sources.
Police Officers' Internet Directory
Links to state law enforcement agencies, law libraries, criminal justice information.
Oyez: U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia Database
Hundreds of hours of audio materials delivered through a free player available from Real.com as well as summaries of cases before the court, organized by year.
Drug Enforcement Agency
Good stats and research tools.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Good stats and research tools.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service: Uniform Crime Report and Supplementary Homicide Report
Data by state is available since 1960 and data by local reporting agency since 1985.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Several different kinds of federal statistics on crime and justice.
Department of Justice's Stats Page
National Institute of Corrections
Library of Congress Executive Branch Links
One-stop shopping for government agencies.
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