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Iraq Under Pressure

March 2003

03/21/2003 The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq violates the basic rules of the United Nations Charter requiring countries to exhaust all peaceful means before taking military action, and which permits the use of force in self-defense only, two US legal groups said Thursday.
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Related: [Iraq] [United States] [Law] [Conflict] [United Nations]
03/21/2003 Iraq has set fire to several oil wells in the southern part of the country following a 'scortched earth' policy that in the 1991 Gulf War saw ten million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf, causing the largest oil slick in the world.
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From: Environment News Service (ENS)
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03/21/2003 Leading aid agencies in the United Kingdom yesterday called for a new United Nations resolution to protect vulnerable Iraqis and to ensure enough relief supplies are available.
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From: ActionAid UK
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03/21/2003 The International Rescue Committee said today that US government regulations are throwing roadblocks in the path of US aid organizations trying to provide humanitarian assistance inside the borders of Iraq.
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From: International Rescue Committee
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03/20/2003 The Gulf War has raised fresh fears of terrorist attacks in Kenya, already twice a victim of anti-U.S. bombings which have killed more than 200 people.
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From: Inter Press Service
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03/20/2003 The conduct of all warring parties in Iraq will be under unprecedented scrutiny and they should strictly adhere to the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said.
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From: Human Rights Watch
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03/20/2003 A new report released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan cautioned that the United States-led attack on Iraq would fuel extremism and trigger a fresh spurt of extra-judicial killings in Pakistan, further eroding the rule of law, grossly undermined by the ongoing " war on terror."
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From: OneWorld on Yahoo News
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Woman and child from Iraq
03/20/2003 With the first shots fired over Baghdad, UN refugee agency chief Ruud Lubbers urged Iraq's neighbouring countries to keep their borders open to those in need of temporary protection and assistance.
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From: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Related: [Iraq] [Refugees] [Conflict]
Image: Woman and child from Iraq © Doug Broderick / Catholic Relief Services
03/19/2003 Major surveys of eight key European nations have shown a sharp rise in critical attitudes towards the United States, focused particularly on President George W. Bush's foreign policy.
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From: Inter Press Service
Related: [Iraq] [United States] [Europe] [International Cooperation] [Politics] [Conflict]
03/19/2003 The British government has refused to rule out use of cluster bombs in an attack on Iraq, director of Amnesty International UK Kate Allen said yesterday.
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From: Inter Press Service
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03/19/2003 At least 10 million people in Iraq will need food aid within weeks of military action by the United States and its allies, according to the UN World Food Programme. The world's largest food aid organization says such an operation that would require massive donor support amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.
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From: Environment News Service (ENS)
Related: [Iraq] [Aid] [Food] [Conflict] [United Nations]
03/19/2003 Military intervention in Iraq could divert resources and attention from humanitarian emergencies worldwide, warned leaders of international aid groups on Tuesday calling for more assistance for victims of famine in Ethiopia.
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Related: [Ethiopia] [Iraq] [Aid] [Emergency Relief] [Food] [Conflict]
03/18/2003 United Nations staff will be withdrawn from Iraq after the Security Council failed to agree on actions to disarm the country, though the international body's involvement may continue, UN chief Kofi Annan has announced.
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From: Environment News Service (ENS)
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03/18/2003 Tuesday, 18 March, 2003 Tune in and surrender by Andy Sennitt, 18 March 2003 For months now, the psychological war in Iraq has been well under way. The United States has been broadcasting to Iraq on shortwave, mediumwave and FM since last December.
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From: Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
Related: [Iraq] [United States] [Media] [Conflict]
Saddam Hussain in Iraq
03/18/2003 With war seemingly only hours away, the son of President Saddam Hussein has issued an order decreeing that anyone smuggling information to opponents of the regime will face immediate execution.
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From: Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Related: [Iraq] [Human Rights] [Conflict] [Security]
Image: Saddam Hussain in Iraq © Out There News
03/18/2003 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced it has received more than one-third of the US$60 million needed for its contingency plans in the region, where it has already pre-positioned relief supplies for nearly half of its working figure of 600,000 possible Iraqi refugees.
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From: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Related: [Iraq] [Aid] [Emergency Relief] [Refugees] [United Nations]
03/17/2003 The US capital saw its third massive protest against a possible war in Iraq on Saturday, even as participants struggled to remain optimistic in the face of a massive military build-up in the Persian Gulf.
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From: Inter Press Service
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UN World Food Programme delivers food
03/17/2003 The question of who will finance the humanitarian side of the Iraq campaign is both uncertain and politically charged, reports Rhoda Metcalfe from Jordan.
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From: Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
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Image: UN World Food Programme delivers food © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
03/16/2003 The prevailing uncertainty over Iraq will cast a heavy shadow over the 59th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which convenes this week and will run through April 25.
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From: Inter Press Service
Related: [Algeria] [Human Rights] [United Nations]
03/16/2003 Iraq?s practice of expelling Kurds, Turkomans, and Assyrians in the oil-rich regions of Kirkuk and turning their property over to Arab families from the south continues, according to Human Rights Watch.
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From: Human Rights Watch
Related: [Iraq] [Land] [Shelter & Housing]
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Background
Understanding the U.S.-Iraq crisis: A primer
(02/13/2003)
This analysis addresses 43 basic questions about the current march to war, the history of U.S.-Iraq relations, and alternatives to the current policy.
The rise and fall of civil society in Iraq
(02/13/2003)
What future is there for Iraq after Saddam? What resources can it draw on to become a democracy? Here, a scholar of Iraqi Jewish origin living in Britain explains how the people of this extraordinary nation tried to fashion their identity and suffered terrible reverses in the last century.
The impact of a new war on Iraqi children
(02/11/2003)
This report from War Child Canada describes the status and vulnerabilities of children in Iraq, examining the likely humanitarian impact of a military conflict on the civilian population, particularly children.
Powell?s case against Iraq
(02/06/2003)
US Secretary of State Colin Powell has put his nation's case for swift military action against Iraq to the United Nations Security Council, saying that the world should not wait even 'a few more months' before attacking Saddam Hussein's regime.
The coming war with Iraq: Deciphering the Bush administration's motives
(01/20/2003)
Eliminating Saddam's arsenals, diminishing the threat of terrorism and bringing democracy to Iraq. Michael T. Klare asks if President Bush and his associates' reasons for going to war and ousting Saddam Hussein are genuine.
Weighing up the pros and cons of a preemptive strike
(01/15/2003)
This reader considers the legal, moral and strategic arguments related to President George W. Bush's threats to initiate a preemptive war against Iraq, with or without eventual authorisation by the United Nations.
Humanitarian emergency predicted by UN war report
(01/07/2003)
High civilian injuries, an extension of the nutritional crisis and epidemics are predicted in a "strictly confidential" United Nations document now publicly accessible for the first time.
Building the case for war
(12/03/2002)
Global Issues takes a look at the crisis, particularly attempts by the US and Britain to win the propaganda war.
War death toll could hit 500,000, says report
(11/29/2002)
A war against Iraq could cause 500,000 deaths and have a devastating impact on the lives, health and environment of the combatants, civilians and people in neighbouring countries and beyond, says a new report.
Blix in the spotlight
(11/25/2002)
Opinions vary on the qualities of Hans Blix, the chief UN inspector for Iraq.
Stumbling blindly into war
(11/22/2002)
President Saddam Hussein's nuclear weapons programme appears to be little more than an idea, says Frida Berrigan.
Security Council Resolution 1441
(11/12/2002)
The texts of the drafts for the Security Council resolution put forward by the United States, France and Russia, with the final text and related materials.
Why Blair supports an invasion
(11/06/2002)
Why has Tony Blair not distanced himself from US President George Bush on Iraq, wonders Savitri Hensman.
Do sanctions work?
(11/05/2002)
An examination of the sanctions debate with particular reference to Iraq.
The consequences of war
(10/29/2002)
Professor Paul Rogers of Bradford University assesses the consequences of war with Iraq, including regional instability and increased support for al-Qaida.
Not in our names!
(10/14/2002)
An international campaign against economic sanctions on Iraq, led by two former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinators for Iraq, Hans von Sponeck and Denis Halliday.
Campaign toolkit
(10/09/2002)
A toolkit of tips on how to stop the war, and 10 reasons why the US should not invade Iraq.
Why Iraq?
(10/04/2002)
At least 91 United Nations Security Council resolutions are being violated around the world - so why the emphasis on Iraq, asks Stephen Zunes.
Pressing for peace
(09/27/2002)
Anti-war news, views and activities.
Iraq crisis - the background
Iraqi children
(09/26/2002)
An overview of Iraqi history and of the conflict between Iraq, the United States and the United Nations.
News and documents
(09/26/2002)
News, documents, information that aims to raise awareness of the effects of sanctions.
Reasons against war
(09/26/2002)
A compendium of arguments against war with Iraq, from the right, left and centre.


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