This letter report estimates that the direct military costs of the Iraq occupation for various troop levels, and suggests that the U.S. will not be able to sustain the current level of occupation forces without major redeployments elsewhere or an expansion of the active duty military.

This study estimates military spending "could cost an average of $472 billion a year through 2009 and an average of $533 billion a year between 2010 and 2022" in 2004 dollars if current programs go forward and if the "U.S. military continues to take an active role overseas like the one that resulted in the current engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq and the global war on terrorism."

Estimates of costs of the war and reconstruction, with links to other cost assessments made in the run-up to the invasion.

This page provides both the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report of the same name and an excellent collection of links to relevant documents and other resources. These include speeches by officials and U.S. government documents that show the changing story told to the public about Iraq’s WMD.

Broad coverage of weapons of mass destruction issues, including the search for alleged Iraqi WMD.

This page has Waxman's detailed letters to the Bush Administration inquiring about purported evidence of Iraq's reconstituted nuclear weapons program, a central element of the administration's case for war. Waxman's letters provide extensive documentation refuting the administration's alleged evidence.

Includes status updates in early 2003 on the nuclear component of the Iraq inspections, and other relevant statements by the IAEA Director General.

Excerpts from "The Status of Nuclear Inspections in Iraq: An Update," Statement to the United Nations Security Council by IAEA Director General Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, New York, 7 March 2003, (Approximately two weeks before the U.S./U.K. invasion):

On alleged attempts by Iraq to obtain uranium: "Based on thorough analysis, the IAEA has concluded, with the concurrence of outside experts, that these documents - which formed the basis for the reports of recent uranium transactions between Iraq and Niger - are in fact not authentic. We have therefore concluded that these specific allegations are unfounded."

Conclusions:

At this stage, the following can be stated:

--There is no indication of resumed nuclear activities in those buildings that were identified through the use of satellite imagery as being reconstructed or newly erected since 1998, nor any indication of nuclear-related prohibited activities at any inspected sites.

--There is no indication that Iraq has attempted to import uranium since 1990.

--There is no indication that Iraq has attempted to import aluminium tubes for use in centrifuge enrichment. Moreover, even had Iraq pursued such a plan, it would have encountered practical difficulties in manufacturing centrifuges out of the aluminium tubes in question.

--Although we are still reviewing issues related to magnets and magnet production, there is no indication to date that Iraq imported magnets for use in a centrifuge enrichment programme.....

After three months of intrusive inspections, we have to date found no evidence or plausible indication of the revival of a nuclear weapons programme in Iraq. "

Dr. Rangala's point by point refutations of U.K. and U.S. government claims about Iraq's WMD arsenal, including "Counter-Dossier on Claims about Iraq Weapons of Mass Destruction," "The Thirty-Six Lies that Launched a War," and more. Updated regularly.

Western States Legal Foundation analysis and resources from other organizations.

This Institute for Policy Studies report examines the specific levers of U.S. military, economic, and political power used to push forward its war in Iraq. The study looks at how this leverage applies to each current member of the UN Security Council. It also analyzes the power the U.S. government exerts over the broader group of countries that the Bush Administration has dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing." Although the Administration refuses to release a list of the members of this coalition, the authors compiled a list of 34 nations cited in press reports as supporters of the U.S. position on Iraq.

A good overview of U.S. military preparations, the various possible scenarios for a U.S. military campaign against Iraq, and a variety of links ranging from the U.N. arms inspection agency UNMOVIC to anti-war groups.

Reports from Iraq coordinated by Democracy Now! Correspondent Jeremy Scahill.

Explanatory note and context of document

full document (pdf file)

While in the U.N. system the Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security throughout the world, another procedure exists to ensure peace when the Council fails to do so. That procedure, the Uniting for Peace resolution, allows the General Assembly to meet to consider the threat to international peace and it can then recommend collective measures to U.N. Members to maintain or restore peace.

This page provides information on the Center for Constitutional Rights initiative, and on actions you can take to support it.

"We are veterans of the United States armed forces. We stand with the majority of humanity, including millions in our own country, in opposition to the United States' all out war on Iraq. We span many wars and eras, have many political views and we all agree that this war is wrong. Many of us believed serving in the military was our duty, and our job was to defend this country. Our experiences in the military caused us to question much of what we were taught. Now we see our REAL duty is to encourage you as members of the U.S. armed forces to find out what you are being sent to fight and die for and what the consequences of your actions will be for humanity. We call upon you, the active duty and reservists, to follow your conscience and do the right thing." Click here for full statement

City Council resolutions opposing war with Iraq have been passed in over 20 cities across the U.S. and efforts are underway in dozens more communities. The Institute for Policy Studies is working with the Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), National Priorities project, some American Friends Service Committee chapters, and other grassroots groups, students, the faith-based community and others to facilitate the drafting and passing of City Council resolutions or letters opposing war with Iraq.