| Directory > Society > Issues > Warfare and Conflict > Specific Conflicts > Iraq > Military Build-up CBC News: the Fifth Estate - Act of Faith
Looks at the coalition of George Bush and Tony Blair, the road to war, and what they have in mind
for post-war Iraq.
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/faith/index.html
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Iraq Under Threat - the US Options
The interactive guide explains strategic options. The Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,650132,00.html
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War Plan For Iraq Is Ready, Say Officials
Thomas E. Ricks reports on current US war plans. Washington Post, US.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A33459-2002No....
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America? Shadow Warriors
In-depth report on the CIA paramilitary Special Operations Group, by the German magazine Der
Spiegel. Translated and published in the New York Times [free registration required].
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/03/international/europe/03SPIEGEL.html
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Operation Regime Change
Dan Plesch reports on latest strategic plans in the Pentagon for a short, intense air campaign and
landings in Baghdad to oust Saddam Hussein. Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,898475,00.html
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War Plan in Iraq Sees Large Force and Quick Strikes
Detailed report on US military preparations and strategic planning. New York Times, US [free
registration required].
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/international/middleeast/10MILI.html
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U.S. Pilots in Gulf Use Southern Iraq for Practice Runs
Detailed report on the preparations of the troops in the Gulf region, focusing on mock strikes
against Iraqi targets by Navy pilots. New York Times, US [free registration required].
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/international/middleeast/03GULF.html
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UN Deadlock May Force Rethink of Iraq Invasion Plan
Explains the consequences of the UN negotiations on the Pentagon's invasion plans. The Guardian,UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,817793,00.html
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U.S. Refines Plan for War in Cities
Explains how the US doctrine of urban warfare and tactical training has changed, with references to
the recently published Pentagon document "Joint Publication 3-06: Doctrine for Joint Urban
Operations". New York Times, US [free registration required].
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/22/international/middleeast/22URBA.html
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President Broadens Anti-Hussein Order
The CIA gets more tools to oust the Iraqi leader, reports Bob Woodward for Washington Post, US.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A57969-2002Ju....
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Bush Gives CIA Green Light to Kill Saddam
An intelligence order signed by President George Bush instructs the CIA to conduct covert
operations aimed at toppling the Iraqi leader. The Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,738770,00.html
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US Military Builds Up Huge Attack Force
Report on the military build-up. The Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,791385,00.html
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US Pours Arms Into Gulf Region
Report on the military build-up and the resumption of US and British air strikes in the no-fly
zones in Iraq. The Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,788216,00.html
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Pentagon Shows Videos of Iraq Firings at Allied Jets
Eric Schmitt sums up Pentagon briefings and international discussion on the activity of Iraqi
antiaircraft artillery against allied pilots. Includes map and statistics explaining US and British
strikes in the No-Fly-Zone.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/01/international/middleeast/01STRI.html
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Wake-up call
The biggest war game in US military history was rigged to ensure that the Americans beat their
"Middle Eastern" adversaries. Julian Borger interviews Lieutenant General Paul Van Riper,
the leader of the enemy forces, and explains the strategy of the Pentagon that should be tested in
the game. The Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,787017,00.html
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War games rigged?
General Paul Van Riper says that the war game Millennium Challenge 02 was almost entirely scripted,
and warns to use the results as proof for any new war strategy. Army Times, US.
http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1060102.php
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Iraq Plans Urban Warfare to Thwart US
Reports on possible Iraqi strategy in case of an American invasion. The Guardian, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/bush/story/0,7369,771600,00.html
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US to Attack Iraq via Jordan
American military planners are preparing to use Jordan as a base for an assault on Iraq later this
year or early in 2003. The Observer, UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,750951,00.html
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U.S. Plan for Iraq Is Said to Include Attack on 3 Sides
Detailed report on the content of a Pentagon document entitled "CentCom Courses of
Action" and prepared by planners at the Central Command. New York Times, US (free registration
required).
http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/07/05/international/middleeast/05IRAQ.html
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U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year
Explains plans for a major air campaign and ground invasion. New York Times, US (free registration
required).
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/28/international/middleeast/28MILI.html
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