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Presents a diagram detailing the United States military raid on a villa in northern Mosul, Iraq. Types of fire power used in the raid; Use of infantry teams in the assault; Chronology of the raid in which three bodies are found, including the son of Qusay Hussein.

Discusses U.S. President George W. Bush's journey to Africa. Trip that will focus on democracy, economic development, and efforts to fight AIDS; Countries that Bush will visit, including Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, and Nigeria; Comments on the effect of AIDS.

Focuses on events in Operation Iraqi Freedom and challenges for the future. The United States bombing near Baghdad on March 19, 2003; Convoy ambushed by Iraqis in An Nasiriya on March 23; Seizure of Saddam International Airport on April 4; Capture of the cities, Mosul and Kirkuk; Concern about weapons of mass destruction, keeping the peace, and providing humanitarian aid; Outlook for an independent state in northern Iraq; Statistics for the war.

Presents details of the battle for Baghdad, Iraq. Foray into Baghdad that will be the most complex phase of the war for the Coalition; Options that commanders are reviewing; Attempts to avoid urban warfare and mass civilian casualties; Possibility of air support; Benefits of having access to the airport; Use of special forces.

Discusses the United States' role in the world. Size and reach of the American military; Belief that U.S. President George W. Bush's administration has little concern for global opinion; Critics who fear that Bush is attempting to establish a worldwide hegemony; Overview of the involvement of the U.S. in international relations.

Offers a look at some of the United States military's high-technology weapons and equipment that the Pentagon will use in the event of another war with Iraq. Aircraft such as the Apache Longbow and the Super Hornet; Surveillance equipment such as the Dragon Eye and the Shadow; Bombs and missiles such as the Blackout Bomb and the CBU-97; Others.

Presents an overview of the space shuttle Columbia disaster. How the shuttle exploded in flames over Texas, killing all seven crew members; The crew; Possible problem caused by foam insulation that broke loose during the launch; Details of the re-entry; Shuttle stress points; Debris.

Mentions how thousands of U.S. soldiers are headed to the Middle East as the United States debates the possibility of a war with Iraq. Consideration of the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force; Costs of deploying the troops; Suggestion that the majority of a U.S. invasion would come from the south of Iraq.

Looks at the distinction between the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush toward North Korea and Iraq. Perception of Bush that nuclear weapons programs in North Korea may be stopped peacefully with diplomacy; Statement of the U.S. government that Iraq must disarm its weapons or face a war; Weapons held by both North Korea and Iraq; Military strength of the countries; Number of U.S. soldiers who have been stationed near the countries.

Reports that sub-Saharan Africa is facing massive famine. Report that was issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Reference to a similar diaster in 1984; Diversity of factors contributing to the famine; including soaring rates of HIV/AIDS and corrupt government policies; Amount of money in aid needed to avoid the crisis.

Focuses on the status of Iraq's oil reserves after Saddam Hussein's regime is removed from power. Impact of Iraq's oil reserves on the U.S.; Negotiations over who gets what in post Saddam Iraq; Deals Saddam has with Russia, China and France over oil.

Details a possible military strategy for a United States attack on Iraq. Data on the number of Iraqi and U.S. troops; Estimation of military equipment possessed by Iraq; Five scenarios, including an assassination of Saddam Hussein or coups d'etat; Location of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical installations; Opposition parties in the country.

Offers information on where the majority of United States troops are deployed abroad, as of July 21, 2003. Number of soldiers in Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, South Korea, Japan and five other countries; Amount the U.S. spends on defense compared to the 20 next top-spending nations; Graph showing U.S. military spending since 1946; Amount of U.S. foreign aid supporting the war on terror in countries including, Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Afghanistan, Colombia, Peru and Philippines.

Looks at how billions of dollars are being spent to maintain peace and rebuild the infrastructure of post-war Iraq, as of July 21, 2003. Sources of money that will help rebuild Iraq, including $1.7 billion from frozen Iraqi assets and $2.8 billion from the United States Congress; Number and location of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since May 1; Outlook for petroleum production and revenues; How funds from the $6 billion budget set by the interim administration in Iraq will be spent.

Provides a demographic profile of the U.S. forces. Number of American personnel serving on active duty around the world; Forces that represent a racial and ethnic cross section of the United States; Military compensation; Education; Leadership ranks; Percentage of women.

Presents an overview of how United States President George W. Bush uses Christian references in speeches. Excerpts from the January 2003 inaugural address, the September 2001 speech to Congress, the January 2003 state of the union address, the 9-11 Remembrance speech, and the shuttle tragedy speech; Context in the Bible from which the reference was taken.

As U.S. President George W. Bush and his national-security team wait for the music to fade on the diplomatic dance being played out between the United Nations and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, military officials are putting the final touches on a plan that the White House hopes will take out Saddam--once and for all. The Pentagon hopes to annihilate Iraqi air and communication defenses within the first 48 hours of war by launching some 3,000 precision-guided missiles at targets throughout the country. Thousands of U.S. troops stationed in Turkey would flood into Iraq from the north, making it more difficult for Iraqi forces to defend Baghdad. Control of the Iraqi capital is key to U.S. success. The aim is to encircle the city within the first few days of an invasion. Pound for pound, the U.S. military is more lethal than it was in the Gulf War of 1991.

Discusses the personal life of the United States National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice. How Rice enjoys reading mystery novels; Discussion of her religious and social life; Biographical information.

Outlines the Wahhabist brand of fundamentalist Islam that Saudi Arabians have tried to export to the U.S. Establishment by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab in the 1700s; Control that the Wahhabis took of Mecca in 1803; Dispatch by the Turks of Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali to overthrow the Wahhabis and reinstate Ottoman sovereignty in 1811; Recapture of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Ibn Saud in 1901; Use of Wahhabist ideals by Islamic extremists in 1981 to justify acts of violence.

Discusses the proposal of a United Nations Security Council resolution that will allow U.S. President George W. Bush to use force against Iraq and Saddam Hussein. Details about a when military deployments will be complete; Speculation about the status of weapons inspections in Iraq.

Describes the amenities available on the double-decker megajumbo A380 Airbus passenger plane, which is expected to debut in 2006.