I think you missed item  under WikipediaExternallinksImportantpointstoremember External links should not normally be used in the body of an article  Your first point doesnt apply as the issue isnt with the external links sections  The external links section looks fine to me Your second point is apparently misinterpreted as it clearly states that sited that have been used as sources  should be cited in the article and linked as references  They are not references they are external links  They are two different things