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The article focuses on the accusation and trial of Ahmad Al-Halabi, an Air Force airman, who was charged with espionage and aiding the enemy after being suspected of spying for the Syrian government while serving as a translator at U.S. military base Guantanamo Bay. Topics include the post-9/11 atmosphere of suspicion and surveillance faced by Arab and Muslim Americans, Al-Halabi's journey from Syria to the U.S., and the challenges he encountered as a Muslim serviceman in the U.S. military.

The article discusses the lawsuit involving contractor Gitmo for the U.S. military using a Russian propaganda channel while working for Al Qaeda terror suspects and 39-year-old Ammar al-Baluchi who was accused of running money for the September 11, 2001 attack. According to human rights lawyer Alka Pradhan that the government is trying to execute him along with co-defendants who were also charged with organizing the worst terrorist attack in the nation.

The article focuses on Yemeni-American jihadist Anwar al-Awlaki, adapted from the book, "Objective Troy: A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone" by Scott Shane. Details are given about Awlaki's life, his views on terrorism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and his subsequent decision to flee to Yemen, where he directed attacks against Americans through the Al-Qaeda group. The article analyzes U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to order a drone strike in 2011 to kill him.

The authors reflect on how the events of September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks in New York City influence writers and readers. They present eight pieces about the event, including Don Delillo's "Falling Man,"published in 2007, Denis Johnson's novel "Tree of Smoke," and "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo.

The article profiles the professional life of photographer Joel Meyerowitz. Meyerowitz started working as a street photographer in the early 1960s and quickly became a virtuoso of the craft. It adds that his oeuvre is as diversified as any among contemporary photographic masters. The image "five more found" drew by him depicts the death of five firefighters who dealt with September 11, 2001 attacks fire.

The article offers information on the authorship of passwords. It mentions that the technicians of computer software company Microsoft Corp. got what they need and the human sentimentality that made the passwords of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. weak proved to be its saving grace for the firm to be back in operation after the World Trade Center attack. It states that keepsake passwords are so universal that they become part of the fabric of pop culture.

The author describes the experience of literary critic Edward Said in traveling back to New York City from Portugal in August 2003, nearly two years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The article reports on the political career of 2008 U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama, and his world views and foreign policy plans for his presidential administration. This plan, referred to as Obama's post-terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 strategy, would offer different forms of help and diplomacy to each nation, instead of the singular foreign policy, based on terrorism, followed by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush.

The article focuses on Rudy Giuliani, a candidate running for the Republican nomination in the U.S. presidential election of 2008. The article discusses Giuliani's campaign and claims it is based on the war on terrorism. The article compares Giuliani to former British prime minister Winston Churchill and U.S. president George W. Bush. Terrorist group Al Qaeda, the war in Iraq, Giuliani's term as mayor of New York City, and the September 11, 2007 terrorist attacks are also discussed.

The article takes a look at New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his plans for re-vitalizing Lower Manhattan. Since he was elected in 2001, Bloomberg has been accused of being unsentimental about the former World Trade Center site, which is entirely owned by the Port Authority. The area has been in decline since 9/11 but Bloomberg hopes to build up Lower Manhattan to include residential towers and parks while offering incentives to businesses as a means to push the local economy.

Offers a look at conditions in New York City under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Lack of racial conflict since Bloomberg became mayor; Influence of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on politics in New York City; Differences between Bloomberg and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Discussion of economic conditions, real estate and tourism in New York City; Praise for Bloomberg for his appointment of Ray Kelly as the police commissioner; Role of Bloomberg in improving the city's public school system; Reference to the book "The Prince of the City," by Fred Siegel; Discussion of Bloomberg's tax policies.

Explores the U.S.-led War on Terrorism four years from its beginning shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2005. List of locations where terrorists have attacked since the beginning of the war; Observation that significant terrorist attacks have risen to the highest number since the U.S. State Department started recording them; Number of people killed in Iraq, which has become a hot bed for terrorists since the U.S. invaded the country; Reaction of U.S. President George W. Bush, with quotes related to the War on Terrorism.

Focuses on the work of Ron Moore, a writer for the television series "Battlestar Galactica." Author's view that Moore has transformed the series into a new kind of science fiction; Review of the show's history, which began in the 1970s; Discussion of Moore's career history; Influence of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on the change in the show's material; Comments from Moore regarding the show.

Looks at several books which present unique views on American history. Key features of the book "Iron Tears: America's Battle for Freedom, Britain's Quagmire: 1775-1783," by Stanley Weintraub, which looks at the U.S. Revolutionary War from a British perspective; Impact of books with an international perspective on the study and teaching of U.S. history; Discussion of themes in U.S. history since World War II; Influence of globalization and multiculturalism on the interpretation of U.S. history; Reference to the book "People's History of the United States," by Howard Zinn; Popularity of U.S. history books written from alternative perspectives; Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. on international relations; Importance of considering U.S. policy and history from an international perspective.

Discusses the views of presidential candidate John Kerry on fighting the war on terror specifically in Iraq, negotiations with North Korea, and relations with Russia. Differences between the ways in which Democrats and Republicans reacted to the terrorist events on September 11, 2001; Criticism from Kerry regarding the foreign policy of President George W. Bush and his stance on Iraq; Consideration of how liberals and neo-conservatives claim to support military force when the nation or its allies face an imminent and preventable threat; References to Kerry's guardedness during interviews due to the focus of the media on his shortcomings under the spotlight; Suggestion that voters are unclear as to where Kerry stands on important issues.

Discusses the report about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.. Analysis of the report and its style; Unimpressive aspect of the commission's analysis and recommendations; Consistency of the report.

Looks at how the military has become an industry leader in video-game design, creating games to train and even recruit soldiers. Full Spectrum Warriors created by the Institute for Creative Technologies with help from the U.S. Army; How for the past three years the Army has been entertaining the idea that video games, such as the Xbox, can be an effective way to train soldiers; Skeptics' worry about using video games for training; Fact that the Army has used modern military simulations since the Second World War; How after September 11th, game designers reached out to the military to offer their services; Grim paradox of all training for war: unless you are actually risking your life in battle, it is not real.

Looks at performance artist Reverend Billy. Reverend Billy, whose real name is Bill Talen and is a New York-based performance artist and activist; Reverend Billy's church, the Church of Stop Shopping, that invades strip malls and chain stores; His crusade against consumerism and franchise stores; Questions if true activism can be funny; Corporations that Talen has attacked including Wal-Mart and Home Depot; Talen's anger over the diminishing number of local stores in the United States; Effect of the Bush administration and September 11th on consumerism.

Profiles the breakup of one marriage following September 11th 2001 when a fire fighter left his wife for the widow of a colleague who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Examples of other fire fighters who did the same thing; Impact on the four children of the Zazulka family, and the family finances; Comments from Susan Zazulka, whose husband left her, about his behavior following the tragedy; Responsibilities of the Fire Department to help their employees; Comments from John Zazulka and Debbie Amato, the widow he fell in love with.

Reports on trial lawyer Ron Motley's lawsuit again prominent Saudis for the September 11th terrorist attacks. Implications of the involvement of plaintiffs' lawyers in international affairs; Definition of terrorism not just as a form of war, but as a business; Filing of a civil lawsuit in federal court in Washington, charging that a wide variety of parties from the Saudi kingdom sponsored the attacks by making donations to institutions that they knew fostered terrorism; Characteristics of this lawsuit, including reliance on new and evolving legal terrain.