Past
Geotimes stories on Iraq and National Security:
A future for Iraq's
oil, February 2003
Foreign policy experts recommend that — in the event of U.S.-led regime
change in Iraq — Iraq retain control of its own oil sector and proceeds
from oil sales go directly back into investing in oil infrastructure.
Inspectors
armed with geophysics, November 2002
One of the most important places for U.N. inspectors to look for weapons in
Iraq is underground. Geophysics provides the tools.
Oil in Iraq,
November 2002
A unique geology has enriched Iraq with the second largest oil reserves in the
world — but years of war and sanctions have driven wild fluctuations in
oil production.
Special
issue on Earth Science & National Security, February 2002
The issue features stories about the geology
of Afghanistan and earth scientists working to help improve national security.
News and resources on Iraq:
National
Geographic maps of Iraq
Weather
in Baghdad
Washington
Post coverage on the war in Iraq
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