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Wednesday, February 12, 2003
11 Web sites help explain Iraq showdown

By Robert Benincasa
Gannett News Service

Here are 10 Web sites to find information for understanding America’s showdown with Iraq:

Military sources:
— Defense Link (U.S. Department of Defense)
— U.S. Central Command
— Center for Defense Information (nonprofit research)
— Military City (Gannett’s military publications)
— Jane's (news and information)
— Iraq military resources (GlobalSecurity.org)

Governments and the United Nations:
— United States Mission to the United Nations
— U.S. State Department
— Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations
— United Nations Security Council
— CIA World Factbook



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