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Looks at reasons why the war on terrorism will never end. Terror attacks which occurred in May 2003 in Saudia Arabia and Morocco; Possible connection to the terrorist organization al-Qaeda; Questions regarding the location of Osama Bin Laden; Capability of al-Qaeda to organize and carry out terrorist attacks; Concerns over where the next attacks could occur.

Focuses on the renewed efforts to capture Osama bin Laden after the arrest of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. How bin Laden escaped the siege at Tora Bora, Afghanistan; Discussion of the legend that bin Laden has created among people in Arab countries; Suggestion that the arrest of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed has created some leads as to the whereabouts of bin Laden. INSETS: Tracking Down Terror;Beyond bin Laden: Other al-Qaeda Bigwigs Still at Large.

Discusses precautions and preparations to take in the event of a terrorist attack on the United States. Dirty bombs, Chemical, and biological attacks which are expected to occur; Locations which may be unsafe; Precautions which should be taken; Water and food supplies that should be stored; Subway systems which are vulnerable. INSETS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR--AND WHAT TO DO;… AND ARE WE REALLY ANY SAFER THAN BEFORE?;Tale of the Tape;How to Talk to Your Kids

This article reports on Nick Berg, an American businessman, ending up in the hands of Iraq's terrorists. Nick Berg crisscrossed Iraq by hailing cabs and hopping onto buses. There are many haunting questions about Berg and his odyssey in Iraq, which came to a tragic close when his body was found and a video of his horrific execution was circulated on the Internet. Berg, who was 26 when he died, was one of a small number of free-lancers in Baghdad hoping to make a buck. After reading a statement about avenging the suffering of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib, one of Berg's masked captors took a long knife from his shirt, grabbed a screaming Berg by the hair and cut off his head.

Raises questions regarding actions Iraqi President Saddam Hussein may take if the United States does declare war against him. Possibility of Hussein retaliating; How the U.S. needs help in finding any stores of biological and chemical weapons Hussein may have hidden in Iraq; Amount of damage Hussein's weapons could do; Concerns that a war with Iraq may incite other terrorists to take action against the U.S.; Whether or not the U.S. is prepared for a biological or chemical attack.

Describes an April 2003 bombing attack by the United States on Baghdad, Iraq. The flight commander of B-1B Lancers assisted by an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) plane to ensure precision targeting with their weapons; Indication that special forces and Iraqi informants were helping the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in trying to pinpoint the location of Saddam Hussein; Uncertainty of whether Saddam had survived the March 19 bombings; Nickname of the B-1 aircraft; Type of ordnance used by the U.S. Central Command for the April strike.

Reports that U.S. intelligence agencies are warning that Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group, may begin attacking U.S. citizens and facilities if a war with Iraq begins. Heightened concern that attacks may occur on U.S. military bases or in American gathering places in Israel and the Middle East; Condemning of U.S. ambitions to disarm Iraq by Hamas' spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin.

Discusses changes made in the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since Coleen Rowley's accusations about the FBI efficiency. Statement that communication has improved between agents and offices; Discussion of arrests made due to increased communication; How there is low morale; Statement that the creation of a counter terrorism agency will be a step backwards.

Discusses the rationale for engaging in war with Iraq. View that U.S. President George W. Bush is passionate about getting Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein out of power; How government officials were analyzing satellite photography searching for evidence of Iraqi weapons production; Discussion of Secretary of State Colin Powell's address to the United Nations and the evidence he will present as proof of Iraq's non-compliance with United Nations policy; Evidence to be presented by Powell including Hussein's link to al-Qeada and Iraq's continued biological weapons buildup.

Discusses reasons why the U.S. security services raised their color-coded threat gauge to a level of high orange. Suicide bombings organized by al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia and Morocco; Intelligence that indicated that Osama bin Laden's minions had entered an 'operational phase'; Active al-Qaeda agents in Iran; Cooperation of Saudi officials with U.S. officials who are searching for terrorists.

This article reports on reduced rating of George W.Bush, president of the United States, due to Abu Ghraib prison-abuse scandal in Iraq. As casualties in Iraq continue to mount and the twisted images from Abu Ghraib are posted and reposed on websites by the U.S.'s critics around the world, a growing number of voters are having second thoughts about Bush's instinctive brand of leadership. The drop in overall support is mirrored by sliding grades from voters for his handling of the economy, foreign policy and the war in Iraq. The drop comes at a time when the U.S. economy is widely thought to be gathering strength.

Focuses on the immediate future in a post-war Iraq. Discussion of the 13-point platform produced from a meeting of leaders of the different factions and groups living in Iraq; View of the author that all the ends for which the war launched must be achieved; Discussion of the need to find Saddam Hussein; How the Iraqi fearful of Hussein need to know that he is dead or captured; Impact of not finding weapons of mass destruction; View that the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush is desperate to find weapons of mass destruction; Cash reward offered for information leading the discovery of weapons; Discussion of Jay Garner, the man in charge of restoring order to Iraq with respect to democratic principles.

Focuses on the message U.S. President George W. Bush is trying to convey with respect to the war in Iraq while the American public and press question the progress made and military preparedness. Discussion of the administration's new message about resolve; View of the progress made by coalition forces as being stalled by guerrilla attacks and sand storms; Discussion of the expectations of the administration when entering the war; Recount of press conference.

Focuses on the attention given to Syria by the United States. Allegations made by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush against Syria including the harboring of Iraqi leaders and sponsorship of terrorism; How the U.S. Congress introduced a bill that would cut ties to Syria; Goals of the U.S. rhetoric towards Syria; Impact of U.S. allegations throughout the Middle East with respect to anti-Americanism.