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"Iraq–U.S. War." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. 145-148. Gale World History In Context. Web. 10 Feb. 2011.
-This article is helpful because the time frame is during the same time frame that Riverbend writes about. The article also has helpful information on the tension between the United States and Iraq prior to 9/11 and the current invasion of Iraq.
"Iraq Invasion (2003)." U*X*L Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., and Rebecca Valentine. Ed. Lawrence W. Baker and Sarah Hermsen. Vol. 4. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 787-793. Gale World History In Context. Web. 10 Feb. 2011.
"Prejudice in Iraq: Shiítes, Sunni, and Kurds." Prejudice in the Modern World Reference Library. Vol. 2: Almanac. Detroit: UXL, 2007. 279-295. Gale World History In Context. Web. 10 Feb. 2011.
-This article explained the separation between Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims which is one of the primary causes of the violence in Iraq. The article also explains how the Sunni religion was part of the reason of the American invasion.
"Eight U.S Soldiers are Killed in Iraq Violence." New York Times (1923-Current file) OPPEL, Richard. (2007): 10. Web. 10 Feb 2011.
-This article is helpful because it shows that Iraq created violence against the American troops, proving that the Americans are not necessarily the only people causing disruption in Iraq. Riverbend and most Iraqi’s tend to “blame” Americans for the violence and this article proves that the violence is not all caused by Americans.
“Final six months of 2004 deadliest ever for US forces in Iraq.” Agence France-Presse. Ned Parker. 31 Dec. 2004
