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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.

The article discusses the American reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Widespread comparisons to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are noted, and the question of the utility of historical analogies is addressed. United States President George W. Bush's public statements and the counsels of his cabinet are discussed. The debate over whether the American response ought to be tightly focused on Osama bin Laden or broad enough to include Saddam Hussein's Iraq is analyzed.

United States President George W. Bush was on his way back to Washington, D.C. from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida last Wednesday when aides told him the 9/11 commission had found no evidence that Iraq was involved in the fateful attacks on the U.S. But some media outlets were already portraying the commission as saying Iraq and al-Qaeda had never had ties of any kind--a position the White House disputes. The next morning the President was furious when he saw a New York Times headline saying NO QAEDA-IRAQ TIE. When Bush declared war on Iraq last year, he sent a letter to Congress citing Iraqi involvement in 9/11 as one of the reasons for war. Democrats, who have lambasted Bush's handling of the war, believe the holes in the Administration's claims provide an opportunity to exploit Bush's credibility gap. In private, officials from both parties downplay the ultimate political fallout from the commission's findings. Instead, they say, it's the ongoing situation in Iraq that will govern how people vote.

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.

The article looks at the developments in the Iraqi war since its beginning on March 20, 2003. It highlights some of the major events during such 5-year period, including the capture of former Iraqui leader Saddam Hussein in December 2003, and the rise of Al Qaeda who was allegedly responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks. U.S. President George W. Bush reportedly believes that the U.S. is winning the war and hopes for a greater progress in 2008.

Discusses the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Quotes from Osama Bin Laden, General Margarethe Cammermeyer, and others; Discussion of what needs to be done in Iraq and Afghanistan; Discussion of the potential link between Al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein.

Focuses on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to invade Iraq. Comment of former Ambassador Peter Galbraith on the post-invasion strategy of the Bush administration; Lack of evidence linking former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein to Al Qaeda and the September 11 terrorist attacks; Suggestion for a three-state solution in addressing the problem.