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The article presents commentary on various international and domestic U.S. politics as of the week of April 10, 1971. An in-depth exploration into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's activities concerning African American student unions and political groups is presented. The downsizing of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and other transit companies is reviewed. Israeli military action in the Gulf of Aqaba is discussed.

The article reports on the territories captured by Israel within six days without a peace treaty. The military activity of Israel played a major part in capturing the territories of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser's plan of taking the captured territory from Israel failed due to successful Israeli reprisals and pre-emptive strikes. Though the former president of the U.S. Richard Nixon denied Israel request for more jets to maintain its strength, Nixon says that Israel will dominate the Middle East skies for some time to come. As most of the Arab forces are beaten by Israel the Al-Fatah organization members have taken the place of the Arab's armed forces and they believe they can defeat the Israelis.

Focuses on significance of guerilla war expert soldiers in Israel. Rise in morale of certain factions of the Defense Army of Israel as a result of the political instability; Attainment of Jewish statehood by guerrilla war against the British and by civil war within Jewish itself; Refusal of Israeli leader Menahem Beigin that prevented Irgunists from disposing of prime minister David Ben-Gurion's entire army; Insistence of the Irgun and the Sternists that only violent intervention by terrorists restrained officials from yielding at many decisive stages of the road to statehood; Commencement of the Freedom Movement led by Beigin; Division of the Freedom Movement into a right wing and a left wing; Members who come into Irgun directly, consists the left wing; Establishment of a socialist order as a domestic aim by Sternists; Collaboration of Sternists with the Soviet Union in foreign affairs; Presence of factions in the Freedom Movement-Irgun camp and in the laborite camp, which advocate moderation and reconciliation.

The article presents the author's opinion on economic, social, and politic issues as of December 1, 1973. The author focuses on the energy crisis in the U.S. with attention paid to energy saving measures, the need for gasoline rationing, and the impact of the energy crisis on the U.S. economy. Topics include the ecological aspects of coal strip-mining, the effectiveness of the U.S. President Richard Nixon, and a comment from Israeli military leader Moshe Dayan on Israeli military success.

The article presents the views of King Hussein of Jordan on various political issues. On his proposal for a federated Jordan, he believed that the relationship between Jordanians and Palestinians are extremely strong and unbreakable. He is confident that the U.S. and the world would tolerate Israeli blackmail in terms of Israel's military position and the possibility of its use. He contends that Israel is not making any contribution toward peace, and he believes that the solution to the dispute is Israel's acceptance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 242.

The article discusses the 90-day ceasefire between Egypt and Israel. It is stated that after the cease-fire was declared, Egyptian soldiers came out of their outposts to take bath in the Suez Canal, Egypt, and shouted peace to the Israeli soldiers, who didn't wave back as they were ordered not to do so. According to an Israeli commander, they don't have complete trust on the Egyptians. It is stated that Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan traveled to the war fields and celebrated the moment with the soldiers. It is reported that the cease-fire which was drafted according to a proposal by the U.S. wants both sides to refrain from strengthening their military position on roughly 31 miles on either side of the canal. Jordan and Lebanon supported the cease-fire.

The article focuses on the display of Israeli armed might despite pleas from the United Nations (UN) Security Council to call it off in Jerusalem. It states that the country's biggest military parade, marking its 20th year as a nation, was highlighted with the formation of a Star of David across the sky by 30 Israeli jet fighters. It notes that the celebration has produced no violence as the troops had effectively barred the roads keeping away Arab terrorists.

The article focuses on the problems of the Israelis that mounted in the wake of their military triumph where by they are facing obligations involving their people and property. It mentions the economical restoration of Israel, where the government pushed through an emergency budget of 117 million U.S. dollars that called for a special defense tax. Also included is the political condition of Israel wherein Israeli Cabinet worked overtime putting a platform of negotiations.

The article offers information on the military forces of Israel which was jeopardized by the surprise attacks of Egypt and Syria. The chaos between Israel's military leaders is discussed. Generals have been blaming each other for the lack of preparedness, and tactical and strategic errors on the battlefield. Comments from major general Ariel Sharon who was called out of retirement, are presented where he bombarded his superiors with criticism for not being prepared in the war. Sharon also emphasized his accusations to the lieutenant general Haim Bar-Lev who lost the Southern Command, in an interview with American University professor Amos Perlmutter.

This article presents an interview with Lieutinent General Haim Bar-Lev, who is the Chief of staff of the armed forces in Israel. He says that Egypt cannot indulge in large-scale offensive operations against Israel. He also says that the purpose of the deep aerial attacks by Israel on military targets in Egypt is to interfere with the Egyptian armed forces' preparations for war and not to allow them to remain at peace. He further says that Arab armies have not improved since 1967.

The article focuses on former military officers who become top civilian executives in Israel. Armored-brigade commander Uri Ben-Ari has published the first book on the Six-Day War in Israel which has sold 150,000 copies in the country alone. Former infantry division commander Elad Pelled was appointed deputy managing director at Israel Electric Corp. Furthermore, former intelligence officer General Mier Amit took charge of Koor Industries which manufactures steel, cement and tires.