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Resources: Learn About Iraq

On this page you will find AFSC and third party reports, handouts, electronic resources, and videos on Iraq and the Iraq war. To order printed materials from AFSC, visit our store at store.afsc.org.

Print Resources

Consequences of War and Occupation Series

Iraqi Refugee Resettlement

Published by AFSC, Spring/Summer 2008
PDF, 900 KB, 8.5 X 11, Color

Topics: Iraqi refugee crisis, refugee resettlement in the United States, helping at home.

Introduction: "Iraqi families identified as most vulnerable by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are now arriving in the United States. These families, traumatized by physical and psychological violence and the loss of support from their extended family members, will need the help of communities as they rebuild their lives."

The Iraqi Refugee Crisis

Published by AFSC, Spring/Summer 2008
PDF, 600 KB, 8.5 X 11, Color

Topics: Iraqi refugee crisis, internally displaced people, refugee resettlement, Iraqi casualty figures.

Introduction: "The Iraq War and US occupation is a catastrophe for Iraqis. The violence has touched every corner of the country, killed hundreds of thousands, and displaced millions. Estimates of the war’s costs differ in magnitude but agree that the impact has been devastating."

War Funding Series

Healing the Wounds of War

Published by AFSC in March 2008
PDF, 1.74 MB, 8.5 X 11, Color

Topics: Cost of war, war funding alternatives, Iraqi refugee crisis, humanitarian assistance.

Introduction: "Wars, sanctions and occupation in Iraq have created a humanitarian catastrophe for Iraqis; the lives and livelihoods lost are priceless and irretrievable. And the crisis is spreading; the chaos from the invasion and occupation is no longer contained by Iraq’s borders."

Other Print Resources:

Cost of War informational brochure (PDF 2.3 MB)
Frequently Asked Questions on the Cost of War Campaign (PDF 77 KB)

Latest Iraq News

Living Beyond Borders: Blogging the Iraqi Refugee Crisis

AFSC publishes the latest news about the Iraqi refugee crisis on the Living Beyond Border's Blog. Check it out to learn more about the growing humanitarian catastrophe in the Middle East.

From other organizations:

No Let-Up in The Humanitarian Crisis
International Committee of the Red Cross, March 2008
Iraqi Refugees: Improve UN Outreach in Syria
Refugees International, March 2008
Five Years Later, A Hidden Crisis: Report on Iraqi Refugees
International Rescue Committee, March 2008
Bearing Witness: Five Years of the Iraq War
Reuters, March 2008

AFSC on Iraq

How to Talk About War, A Path Forward in Iraq
AFSC Iraqi Refugee and IDP Assessment Report
AFSC staff traveled to Jordan and Syria to evaluate the refugee crisis and to identify potential partners in the region.
AFSC Board Statement on the Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iraq
In December of 2004, AFSC's board released this statement calling for US withdrawal from Iraq.
Questions and Answers about AFSC's Position

Cost of War

Cost of War Movie
The Iraq war costs $720 million per day. How would you spend it? See the YouTube page to rate it!
Cost of War informational brochure (PDF 2.3 MB)
Frequently Asked Questions on the Cost of War Campaign (PDF 77 KB)
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Dedicated cost of war resource page

Videos

Wage Peace Movie
Our online movie tells the truth about the ongoing loss of life in Iraq -- and encourages viewers to sign our petition to bring the troops home. [3 min.] Get the movie. About the movie.
Cost of War Movie
The Iraq war costs $720 million per day. How would you spend it? See the YouTube page to rate it!

For Activists

AFSC local action ideas and resources
Find speakers for events you are organizing in AFSC's Iraq Speakers Bureau
Tell Congress to stop the war by stopping the funding. Sign our Defund/Refund petition today and ask your friends and family to sign it.
Download the Wage Peace Movie
AFSC's guide to nonviolent civil disobedience

For Teachers

Fostering Friendships Study Guide
Teacher Resources about Iraq: Books, Videos, Journals, and Reports
Books about Arab Americans and the Arab World for Children from the American Library Association's Book Links web site