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The article discusses the fascination men have with war. The author describes how throughout the history of the U.S. many prominent politicians have yearned for war as a means to prove their manhood and their mettle. The author notes that Americans at times romanticize war and he states that many journalists and war correspondents became obsessed with the idea of war after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, New York and prior to the start of the Iraq War in 2003. The author opines that as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have drawn on for more than seven years, Americans have grown tired of war.

Discusses the role of United States Vice President Dick Cheney in military campaigns since the September 11 terrorist attacks, including the recent war on Iraq. Views of Cheney on terrorist threats by Al Qaeda and the threats of the Saddam Hussein regime; Political background of Dick Cheney, including his relations with Iraq in the early 1990's before he was vice president; Accusations by Cheney of Iraq having weapons of mass destruction; Role of Cheney as an intelligence adviser to President George W. Bush.

In this article the author describes the importance of remembering that the U.S. is at war in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The author refers to Herman Wouk's books "The Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance" and describes how in the U.S. people tend to hardly acknowledge that the country has been fighting two ongoing wars since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, New York. He argues that in order to ensure a future peace, America's wars need to remain on the forefront of the nation's consciousness.

Discusses the information that was used to make controversial comments regarding the link between Saddam Hussein, Al Qaeda, and the September 11th terrorist attacks. Description of a slide show presented by an obscure Pentagon policy unit that focused entirely on possible links between Saddam's regime and Al Qaeda; Reaction from CIA officials to the presentation; Lack of evidence to support Saddam's training of Arab terrorists.

Discusses the past and present conditions of United States foreign policy. Background of the past few years of foreign relations, including terrorist attacks against the U.S. and wars against Afghanistan and Iraq; Details of the debate held by Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in 1980 over foreign policy; Other foreign issues over the past several years, such as SARS in China; Foreign policy of United States President George W. Bush and Democratic Senator and presidential candidate John F. Kerry.

Offers the author's experience in visiting American troops in Baghdad, Iraq. Description of how she lost her father, Richard Ferer, to war wounds he suffered during World War II; Indication that her husband Neil Levin was killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks; Discussion of how war has affected her life and of the emotional bond she feels with soldiers who are serving the United States; Details of her journey which began on Father's Day 2003, and the sense of hope she found from it.

Discusses the families of American soldiers killed in the war with Iraq. Soldiers who leave behind families more so than in previous wars; Benefits that families of dead soldiers get; Survivors of older and high ranking officers who are generally better taken care of; Families of September 11 victims who received more than families of fallen servicemen; United States Senate which has voted to increase benefits.

Reports that about 90 communities in the United States have adopted antiwar resolutions and at least 70 more communities are considering taking action against a U.S.-led war in Iraq. Foreign policy issues being added to local agendas; Local military personnel and how a war in Iraq would affect the community; Reasons for protesting the conflict include the economy and the belief that there is no link between the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and Iraq.

Reports that U.S. intelligence officials may have traced Ahmad Hikmat Shakir, a key Osama bin Laden operative, to Iraq. Evidence that Ahmad Hikmat Shakir was in direct contact with major operatives behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Efforts by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush to link Saddam Hussein with Osama bin Laden; Information on terrorist links in Iraq from al Qaeda detainees Abu Zubaydah and Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi.

Focuses on a possible connection between Mohamed Atta, suspected ringleader of the September 11, 2001 airline hijackings in the United States, and Iraqi official Ahmed Khalil Ibrahim Samir al-Ani. Debate in the administration of United States President George W. Bush over possible Iraqi involvement in the terrorist attacks; Suspicions of Czech officials regarding al-Ani; Investigation into whether Atta and al-Ani met up in Prague.

Discusses how the Arab world has seen a large boom in real estate and equities due to Arabs returning home to escape counterterrorism measures in the United States. Consideration of how the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 caused Arabs to invest in the Middle East; Rise of the Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti, and Egyptian stock indexes; How the fear of political chaos in Iraq and Saudi Arabia has fueled the property boom; Popularity of new real estate on Palm Island in Dubai.

Reports on a top-secret memo written by U.S. Defense Secretary Douglas Feith after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in which Feith lamented the lack of good targets in Afghanistan and proposed the U.S. military attack South America or Southeast Asia as a surprise to terrorists. Documents uncovered by the 9/11 Commission that advance unorthodox ideas for the war on terror; Role of defense analyst Michael Maloof and Mideast expert David Wurmser in proposing the ideas; Push for attacks on Iraq by Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz.

Discusses the past and present conditions of United States foreign policy. Background of the past few years of foreign relations, including terrorist attacks against the U.S. and wars against Afghanistan and Iraq; Details of the debate held by Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in 1980 over foreign policy; Other foreign issues over the past several years, such as SARS in China; Foreign policy of United States President George W. Bush and Democratic Senator and presidential candidate John F. Kerry.

Presents an interview with French foreign minister, Dominique de Villepin, who is one of the most visible challengers of American superpower. Thoughts on the invasion of Iraq and its effect on the world; Change in the nature of power; September 11, 2001, which showed that with power comes vulnerability; Lessons learned from the Iraq situation; Danger if the United States enters a period of isolationism.