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Reports on the United States' war on terrorism. Aerial bombing of Afghanistan; Identification of individuals and groups that support terrorist actions; Report from U.S. intelligence that the Taliban organization suffered serious damage during bombing raids; Food drops from the U.S. to aid Afghan refugees. INSET: A scramble for the food from the sky.

Reports on the efforts of the United States to control acts of terrorism. Discussion of Saudi exile Osama bin Laden, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the terrorist attack on the USS Cole; Discussion of terrorist cells, which are placed under surveillance; Use of a legal process called rendition in which suspects are returned to their home country; Role of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Discussion of the mujahideen underground railroad, which recruits young terrorists to Afghanistan.

Discusses the decision of the administration of United States President George W. Bush to create a Homeland Security Department. Criticism of the U.S. government for its inability to predict terrorist attacks on the U.S.; Quality of national intelligence in the U.S.; Issue of national intelligence; Outlook for legislation in the U.S. concerning intelligence.

Focuses on the social impact on the United States of the war on terrorism. Question of whether President George W. Bush has made statements which are clear or explicit enough to sustain the nation through a long and difficult struggle; View that the lack of clarity about the war could result in the U.S. being charged with legal improprieties; Importance of the seriousness of intent of specific actions; Opinion that Americans need to reckon with the role they want the U.S. to play in the larger world.

Focuses on the threats of terrorism in the U.S. in the aftermath of September 11, and the attitudes of Americans towards the possibility. View that the U.S. should focus on protecting national networks, improve the coordination of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency, and work with Russia to prevent such terrorist groups as al Qaeda from obtaining weapons of mass destruction; Observation that Americans were more worried during the Cold War; Outlook.

Focuses on the annual U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism, which is accompanied by a report, 'Patterns of Global Terrorism.' Views of former State Department counterterrorism coordinators that the list is too rigid and corrupted by political considerations; Discussion of why Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Iraq and Sudan should not be on the list and which countries should be on the list; Idea for gradations of countries on the list that would allow more flexibility in setting penalties.

Discusses the announcement by the U.S. Customs Service concerning incoming ships from foreign ports. Detailed listing of all contents of sea carriers that will be required 24 hours before unloading in the U.S.; Efforts to prevent terrorism.

Comments on the war on terrorism that resulted from the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, and anti-Americanism. Discussion of the religious fanaticism and political radicalism associated with the Islam of the terrorists; Idea that the U.S. must be involved with countries such as Saudi Arabia; View that it is the fate of America to do military duty abroad, serve as guard in hostile places, and defeat terrorism.

Reports on efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency to work together in fighting al Qaeda after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Congressional investigation of the two agencies for possible intelligence failures preceding the attack due to lack of cooperation in sharing information; Discussion of the agencies' divergent cultures and how their missions clash.

Discusses the outlook for the screening of foreigners in the United States to prevent terrorists from entering the country. Issue of national security; Issue of race discrimination in profiling foreigners; Issue of civil liberties; Outlook for terrorism in the U.S.

Discusses the outlook for international events as of June 17, 2002. Trial of men charged in the abduction and murder of 'Wall Street Journal' reporter Daniel Pearl; Efforts of United States Congress to draft an antiterrorism bill; Financial situation at Amtrak.

Presents various U.S. news as of March 11, 2002. Anticipation that U.S. Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge will unveil a system to address criticism that past warnings about terrorist attacks have been too vague; Details on the Duluth, Minnesota John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, which had to be rescheduled because of warm weather; Details on plans by President George W. Bush's administration to enforce high tariffs on imported steel.

Editorial. Discusses how national morale in the United States depends on clear and effective public communication. Examples of New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld; How anxiety is magnified by the media; Issue of public officials issuing frequent, unspecific warnings; Role of the government; Impact of the anthrax attacks on Americans; Commitment of the U.S. in fighting terrorism.

Argues that the United States government should act with the same determination to prevent terrorism domestically as it is acting to defeat terrorists overseas. Lack of specific information from U.S. President George W. Bush concerning prevention of terrorism on U.S. soil; View that the U.S. government should launch a federal offensive to protect its citizens in order to build confidence among Americans.

Editorial. Comments on the war on terrorism, following September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Question of how the U.S. will deal with an elusive enemy; Opinion that the first priority of the U.S. is to protect the homeland; View that immediate and direct action should be taken against al Qaeda; Idea that fear must be instilled in terrorists and that the U.S. must win the first war of the 21st century.

Examines the problems with airport security in the United States in the early 21st century, despite efforts to improve. Ease with which a terrorist could place a bomb in checked luggage, according to former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) special agent Steve Elson; Efforts by the FAA to improve security, following the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; Efforts to fight terrorists, such as Osama bin Laden; Concerns about Libyan state-sponsored terrorism.

Lists key proposals of the anti-terrorism report authored by United States Vice President George Bush in February 1986 which were never enacted. INSET: Missed opportunities (for US antiterror policy.)..

Explains the possibility of terrorism conducted by computer hackers. Countries developing programs to attack the information and computer systems of other countries; Prevalence of computers in United States infrastructure; Examples of hackers who have succeeded in disrupting government computers; Information warfare exercises conducted by the National Security Agency; The National Infrastructure Protection Center.

Focuses on criticism that United States government agencies have failed to coordinate their counterterrorism efforts. Number of federal agencies having a role in the effort; Charge that no one is tracking how much taxpayer money is being spent on the effort; Agencies receiving large amounts of funding.