Transcript of the former US vice-president's speech on Iraq and the war on terrorism.

Argues that the U.S. Congress has kept Americans uninformed about the objectives and hard choices necessary for meeting the terrorist threat.

Document's the Bush Administration's misleading and inaccurate public statements on Iraq, compiled from public sources.

A growing number of Congress members from both parties urge the Bush administration to provide a public accounting of its plans. New York Times, US (free registration required).

Excerpts of the debate in US congress on October 8., 2002 on the use of military force against Iraq. New York Times, US [free registration required].

Excerpts from the debate in US Senate on October 8., 2002 on using force against Iraq. New York Times, US [free registration required]

Lydia Saad analyses poll results, including a comparison of support for ousting Saddam Hussein to pre-9-11 levels.

Full text of an address given by the US President in Cincinnati.

Analysis of the relation between the Iraq-conflict and the global war on terrorism by the former Secretary of State. Washington Post, US.

Rahul Mahajan discusses possible motives of the US foreign policy. Counterpunch, US.

Editorial by former president Jimmy Carter. New York Times [free registration required].

Supports the call for an independent commission to investigate the lies and distortions concerning US involvement in the Iraq War.

Aims to show the ethical implications in the discrepancies of the Bush administration's charges against Iraq regarding its possession of weapons of mass destruction and the discovered reality thereof.

Analyses the possible economic effects. New York Times [free registration required].

States Bush has touted 3 sets of statistics to justify claims of great progress in Iraq, but all three turn out to be misleading if not completely false.

Gives a point by point list from a U.S. war veteran on why returning to fight in Iraq is a mistake.

Seymour M. Hersh analyses the debate over Iraq going on inside the Bush Administration. The New Yorker, US.

Discusses the reasons and implications of the war in Iraq and the War on Terror.

Former secretary of State James Baker voices his concerns about the current US-governments policy and describes the costs of a regime change in Iraq. New York Times, US [free registration required].

Reports on the arguments given by senior republicans, including Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft, for their doubts about current plans. New York Times, US (free registration required).

Describing that despite some sense of urgency to attack Iraq, the Bush Administration has not ruled out other approaches.

Reports on the participants of anti-war-activism and upcoming demonstrations. The Guardian, UK.

Official documents, transcripts of speeches, background information and reports related to the current crisis. Includes a country profile.

Provides news, official texts, reports and fact sheets, links for resources and listserver.

Remarks by President George Bush on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding Iraq's possession of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

Speculates about reasons for information leaks in the Pentagon. The Observer, UK.

Ed Vulliamy sums up the voices against an attack inside the US. The Observer, UK.

Former secretary of state Madeleine K. Albright comments on the Iraq policy of the present US government, focusing on the president's speech at the UN on September 12 2002. New York Times, US [free registration required].

Provides a summary of the position of the US government, illustrated by presidential remarks and speeches, press briefings and documents.

Duncan Campbell reports on the mood among Americans, focusing on minorities, and discusses the value of opinion polls. The Guardian, UK.