INTERNET RESOURCES
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1144.htmlInformation about Iraq, including links to informative articles, provided by the U.S.
State Department.
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/iz.htmlThe CIA World Factbook website provides a great deal of statistical information
about Iraq and its people. It is regularly updated.
www.un.org/englishThe English-language web page for the United Nations can be searched for Iraq-
related stories and information.
http://iraq.usembassy.govThe website of the U.S. embassy in Iraq includes news stories and photographs
about the country, as well as about American activities and programs there.
www.bbc.com/newsThe official website of BBC News provides articles and videos on important interna-
tional news and events related to the Middle East and elsewhere.
www.aljazeera.comThe English-language website of the Arabic news service Al Jazeera provides articles
and videos on breaking news, as well as feature stories that provide background
material, including profiles of leaders and essays reacting to major events.
www.fpri.orgThe website of the Foreign Policy Research Instutite includes informative essays by
FPRI scholars on events in the Middle East.
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of publication. The publisher reviews and updates the websites each
time the book is reprinted.