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Presents various numbers for the week of July 28, 2003. Number of U.S. soldiers who have died in Iraq; Amount of the record budget deficit forecast; Amount of surplus originally predicted by the White House; Percentage increase of the number of people killed in sports utility vehicle rollover crashes; Percentage of those who abuse the elderly who are spouses or partners.

Presents news-related quotes for the week of March 24, 2003. Comment from Ed Smart on being reunited with his daughter Elizabeth; Decision to call french fries freedom fries in the Capitol; Accusation against Oprah Winfrey regarding her magazine; Comparison of Osama bin Laden to the Founding Fathers by Representative Marcy Kaptur; Comments from Colonel Cliff Acree on being held captive by Iraq.

The author looks at what is at stake in military conflicts involving the U.S. in 2008. He says the presidential election is less likely to have a major effect on the outcome of the Iraq War. He adds that positive events in Iraq over the previous months have caused a convergence in the stances of presidential candidates. Also noted is that Afghanistan was the first war launched by the U.S. after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Presents various numbers for the week of July 28, 2003. Number of U.S. soldiers who have died in Iraq; Amount of the record budget deficit forecast; Amount of surplus originally predicted by the White House; Percentage increase of the number of people killed in sports utility vehicle rollover crashes; Percentage of those who abuse the elderly who are spouses or partners.