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Governing Iraq: The organization of the U.S.-led interim administration headed by retired Gen. Jay Garner.
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Shaping postwar Iraq: Map of Iraq with zones and key points of declaration on postwar rule.
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Abbas: Profile of Mohammed "Abul" Abbas, captured Palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 Achille Lauro hijacking
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Wanted: Profiles of the six Iraqis most wanted by the United States, with photos and their status..
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Opposition: Main Iraqi opposition groups that were operating outside the country.
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Garner profile: Biographical profile of retired U.S. Gen. Jay Garner, who is expected to run the civil administration in Iraq until Iraqis take charge.
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Baath: Timeline shows the history of Saddam Hussein's Baath party.
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Air Force primer: Facts about the Air Force, highlighting the role of a B-52 radar navigator.
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Shiites and Sunnis: Comparison of differing and similar beliefs of Sunni and Shiite (Shia) Muslims; with map showing predominantly Shiite, Sunni nations
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Saddam: Key dates in the Iraqi leader's rule.
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Sleep: How fatigue and stress in combat affect soldiers at war
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Facts about Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's home town.
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The Iraqi opposition.
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A look at changes in Iraq's flag.
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Thunderbolt: An A-10 is shot down.
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Mansur: Map of the Baghdad neighborhood where U.S. planes targeted Saddam Hussein.
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Saddam: Key dates in the life of the Iraqi leader.
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Heat: Work limits and rest needed for soldiers at different temperatures.
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Armor: How woven Kevlar body armor works.
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The Fox: A mobile lab for detection of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons on the battlefield.
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A profile of 'Chemical Ali,' the top Iraqi official believed killed in Basra.
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A look at 'friendly fire' incidents.
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Iraq chronology: A summary of major phases in, and other information about, the war in Iraq. (Updated April 5)
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Detailed map of Baghdad
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A look at Iraq's military
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Baghdad's airport
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Night vision equipment
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A look at the aircraft carrier USS Constellation
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Seizing a bridge ahead of urban fighting
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U.S. casualties in past wars
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U.S. conflicts, Lebanon through Afghanistan
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How a mission is carried out from an aircraft carrier:
Takeoff
Attack
Landing

More about the region ...

Click here for a map of Iraq showing cities, airports, major roads and railroads.

Click here to view or download Stripes' map of Baghdad, in Adobe PDF format. (439K)

Central Iraq
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The Karbala area.
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Iran facts.
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Syria facts.
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More about the military ...

Click here for a chart showing ranks, rates and insignias in each branch of the active-duty U.S. armed services.

Army primer
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Navy primer
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Marine Corps primer
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Other graphics ...

Graphic shows the role of a Navy fighter pilot and how he or she fits into the larger structure of a U.S. Navy carrier group; explains color-coded specialties of crew members working on the deck.
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Comparing sizes of sand and dust grains carried into air by Mideast sandstorms to sugar, salt, dust, other materials.
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How a binary artillery shell works as a chemical weapon.
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Where urban warfare has been fought throughout history.
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How dolphins' sonar works and how they can use it to locate underwater mines.
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How sandstorms are generated; how they affect military equipment; what time of year they are most likely to occur in Baghdad.
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Map of Iraq and neigboring countries with information on humanitarian preparations according to UNHCR.   Click here.

Profile of the paramilitary Fedayeen Saddam, founded by Saddam Hussein's son Uday in the early 1990s.   Click here.

Map of Iraq showing Baghdad with defensive rings and Republican Guard positions.  Click here.

Map of northern Iraq and southern Turkey shows Kurdish region; locates border crossings. Click here

Detailed map of Basra, Iraq, and the al-Faw peninsula, locating pipelines, oil fields and railroads.
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Artist's conception of a bunker in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, Iraq; highlighting various features.
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Profile of the B-52 bomber, with map locating U.K.'s Fairford air base.
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Facts and image of CH-46 Sea Knight transport helicopter with map locating site where such a helicopter of the U.S. Marine Corps crashed near the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border, killing 12 U.S. and British servicemembers.
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World map showing countries publicly associated with the U.S. action in Iraq.
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The role of a tank gunner, and how he fits into the larger structure of the U.S. Army; includes information on a tank crew and its role. Click here

The role of a typical Marine rifleman and how he fits into the larger structure of the Marine Corps; includes information on typical gear carried and worn. Click here

Sample of phrases on an English-to-Arabic language translation "cheat sheet" for U.S. soldiers to use in an Iraq war. Click here

Map of Iraq shows the ethnic and religious makeup of the country (Sunni Turkoman, Sunni/Kurd mix, Kurd, Sunni, Shiite, Shiite/Sunni mix). Click here

Illustration of the MOAB explosive device with information, includes diagram on how bomb is dropped from aircraft. Click here

Map of Iraq locates oil wells and the oil reserves where Russia, Turkey, France, Italy, China and Spain have special interests. Click here

Map and 24-hour clock show eight-hour time difference between Iraq and eastern North America. Click here

A profile of the Patriot missile system. Click here.

Details of opening attacks of the war, with information on weapons used and launch sites. Click here.

Flight sequence of a Tomahawk cruise missile; how it functions from launch until it hits its target. Click here.

Information on the F-117A stealth fighter-bomber, used in the first wave of attack on Baghdad. Click here.

Profile and specifications of the Scud missile. Click here.