No War on Iraq - IPS archive

March 2003 -- Understanding the U.S.-Iraq Crisis:A Primer by Phyllis Bennis answers 43 basic questions about the current march to war, the history of U.S.-Iraq relations, and alternatives to the current policy. Available both as web text and in printer-friendly Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

February 26, 2003 -- IPS Releases Report on U.S. Arm-twisting Over Iraq War As U.S. officials intensify their arm-twisting offensive to gather support for a war on Iraq, the Institute for Policy Studies is releasing a new study today that examines the specific levers of U.S. military, economic, and political power.

2003 Analysis

December 15, 2003 -- Saddam's Arrest Raises Troubling Questions By Stephen Zunes for Foreign Policy In Focus The capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein by U.S. occupation forces is likely to result in one of the world's most brutal tyrants of recent decades finally facing judgment for his crimes against humanity. Unfortunately, Saddam's capture will not likely improve the situation for U.S. occupation forces or for those seeking justice against war criminals.

November 18, 2003 -- Talking Points: Bush on Middle East "Democracy" & "Ending Occupation" in Iraq by Phyllis Bennis

November 8, 2003 -- The Nuptials of Boykin and Wolfowitz: The Bride Wore Black By Saul Landau in Counterpunch.org

October 27, 2003 -- Sister Cities for Peace Project U.S. Cities for Peace and Cities for Peace Italy have proposed a Sister City Project. more

October 23, 2003 -- The Madrid Donors Conference: A Cover for Maintaining U.S. Control By Phyllis Bennis

October 16, 2003 -- A Fig Leaf to Cover Occupation By Phyllis Bennis

October 16, 2003 -- Threading the Needle: UN Resolution 1511 and the Iraqi Occupation Foreign Policy In Focus Commentary By Ian Williams

October 3, 2003 -- Talking Points: Iraq, The UN, & U.S. Corporations by Phyllis Bennis

October 3, 2003 -- A Story of Two Speeches: Kofi Annan and George W. Bush Foreign Policy In Focus Commentary By Ian Williams

October 2, 2003 -- Why Saddam Didn't Come Clean Foreign Policy In Focus Commentary By Col. Dan Smith (Ret.)

September 21, 2003 --UPDATED Back to the UN By Phyllis Bennis

August 20, 2003 -- The Attack on UN Headquarters in Baghdad – A Response by Phyllis Bennis. She also took questions on the attack during a WashingtonPost.com Live Online web discussion.

May 14, 2003 -- Going Global: Building a Movement Against Empire by Phyllis Bennis

May 7, 2003 -- From Baghdad to Tehran? By Jim Lobe for Foreign Policy In Focus

May 2003 -- The U.S. and Post-War Iraq: An Analysis By Stephen Zunes from Foreign Policy In Focus

April 24, 2003 -- Who Will Govern Iraq? Get the latest analysis from Foreign Policy In Focus

April 14, 2004 -- Bob Herbert's Op-Ed Ultimate Insiders in the New York Times cites SEEN's Crude Vision report (free registration required to read the Times article)

April 10, 2003 -- Talking points: The Day After the Statues Fall --by Phyllis Bennis

April 10, 2003 -- Rumsfeld's Old Flame by Jim Vallette at TomPaine.com

April 3, 2003 -- What We Do Now: A Peace Agenda by David Cortright at TheNation.com features commentary by Phyllis Bennis and John Cavanagh

March 27, 2003 -- A coalition of weakness By Erik Leaver and Sara Johnson in Asia Times

March 25, 2003 -- Listen to Jim Vallette's commentary on NPR's Marketplace based on SEEN's Crude Vision report. (You must have Real Player to hear the Marketplace link.)

March 24, 2003 -- Coalition of the Willing, or Coalition of the Coerced? Part II Updated based on the Administration's released list of coalition members. Adobe Acrobat format.

March 24, 2003 -- Crude Vision: How Oil Interests Obscured US Government Focus On Chemical Weapons Use by Saddam Hussein Investigative report by Jim Vallette with Steve Kretzmann and Daphne Wysham.

March 21, 2003 -- Scared, Sad, and Hopeful: A Message from IPS Director John Cavanagh

March 20, 2003 -- Foreign Policy In Focus Statement on the War

March 18, 2003 -- Options exist short of war
By Michael T. Klare of Foreign Policy In Focus, in USA Today

March 12, 2003 -- U.S. rejects real compromise by Phyllis Bennis, in USA Today

New from Foreign Policy In Focus:

An Annotated Critique of President George W. Bush's March 17 Address Preparing the Nation for War By Stephen Zunes
A Militarily Limited Coalition By Col. Dan Smith (Ret.)
The "Day After" in Iraq: Lessons from Afghanistan By Mark Sedra

FPIF Experts have also hosted a number of recent web chats at WashingtonPost.com

The Future of Prime Minister Blair: Leader of Commons Resigns with Ian Williams
Confronting Iraq: U.S. and European Relations with Peter Howard
Confronting Iraq: Analysis: Bush's Address with Stephen Zunes
SEE ALSO Understanding the U.S.-Iraq Crisis:A Primer by Phyllis Bennis answers 43 basic questions about the current march to war, the history of U.S.-Iraq relations, and alternatives to the current policy. Available both as web text and in printer-friendly Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

March 12, 2003 -- New York City becomes the 141st U.S. city or county to pass a resolution opposing unilateral or preemptive war. See the list at www.citiesforpeace.org

March 10, 2003 -- Can UN Ambassadors be "Survivors"? by Sarah Anderson at CommonDreams.org

March 6, 2003 -- Check out Saul Landau's latest at Radio Progreso: You Can’t Run an Empire by Republican Rules and Bush’s Coalition of the willing…to be Bribed and Intimidated

March 5, 2003 -- 130 U.S. cities and counties have now passed resolutions opposing the war. See the list at www.citiesforpeace.org

SEE ALSO: Foreign Policy In Focus's calendar of student and community activism around Iraq.

March 5, 2003 -- Updated Talking Points on the U.S.-Iraq Crisis by Phyllis Bennis

February 7, 2003 -- Phyllis Bennis appeared on the Donahue show. Read the transcript.

January 29, 2003 -- Voodoo Economics, the Next Generation: George II Plans A War by Miriam Pemberton for Tom Paine.com

January 29, 2003 -- The Spoils of War:Economic Interests of War in Iraq with Jim Vallette and Steve Kretzmann of the Sustainable Energy and Economy Network at the National Radio Project

January 16, 2003 -- The Coming War With Iraq: Deciphering the Bush Administration's Motives
by Michael T. Klare, Foreign Policy In Focus Adviser and former IPS Fellow. In their public pronouncements, President Bush and has associates have advanced three reasons for going to war with Iraq and ousting Saddam Hussein: (1) to eliminate Saddam’s WMD arsenals; (2) to diminish the threat of international terrorism; and (3) to promote democracy in Iraq and the surrounding areas. These are, indeed, powerful motives for going to war. But are they genuine?

January 16, 2003 -- Iraq's Missile Casings: Not Cause For War an interview with Phyllis Bennis at TomPaine.com

January 15, 2003 -- A U.S. Invasion of Iraq Can Be Stopped by Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy In Focus Adviser. Thousands of Americans--representing a true cross section of the public--are preparing to gather on Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend to protest the plans for war in Iraq. These mobilizations and others worldwide represent a recognition that despite increased preparation for war by the Bush administration, there is a growing perception that a U.S. invasion of Iraq can be stopped.

Our Fateful Choice: Global Leader or Global Cop? The directors, staff, and advisory committee members of Foreign Policy In Focus propose a new foreign and military policy. The rush to war is the pressing concern, but this statement addresses the radical foreign policy doctrine that drives new militarization of U.S. foreign policy.

January 13, 2003 -- Phyllis Bennis discussed the Anti War Movement on National Public Radio's Diane Rhem show. Listen with Real Audio.

January 7, 2003 -- American Cities Say "NO" to War in Iraq (press release) Across the US, City Councils - representing millions of American citizens -- pass anti-war resolutions, with many more on the way. Visit www.citiesforpeace.org