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The Spokesman-Review's Conflict in Iraq

"Conflict in Iraq" pays tribute to American soldiers stationed in Iraq. Photographs, stories and biographical profiles highlight soldiers, as well as everyday life in Iraq. A casualty database is searchable by name, date of death, service branch, and location of the incident. A news blog updates Iraqi developments.

 


Washingtonpost.com's Faces of the Fallen

"Faces of the Fallen" allows users to locate American soldiers who died in Iraq. Users can search by death date, military branch, or photograph. A summary about each soldier includes their name, age, rank, home town, as well as where they died and the events surrounding their death.


The Associated Press' War Casualties database
(password protected)

The Associated Press has compiled a comprehensive database that allows users to search for American and American-allied soldiers stationed in Iraq by last name, home state or region. An advanced search allows users to seek by service, cause of incident, status or incident location. Searches turn up photographs as well as detailed biographical information and descriptive quotes from family and friends.


BBC Iraq Navigator

The BBC has designed an interactive map that lets visitors learn more about Iraq. Users can zoom in and out and move all around the map as they study the locations of suspected weapons sites, presidential palaces, oil fields, and other places of interest. Visitors can view the map of Iraq as a whole or the city of Baghdad specifically. Macromedia Flash Player required.


A Chilling Effect? Alaska's Heartland Reacts to the Patriot Act

Journalism students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks put together this multimedia presentation about how Fairbanks residents feel about the USA Patriot Act and the continuing war on terror. Ten Fairbanks residents air their views through audio interviews, which are accompanied by short text articles, photos, and a flash introduction. The presentation also provides links to text of the act itself and related links to other sites on the subject.

 


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