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A cover story is presented that explores how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is likely to handle policies regarding the treatment of suspected terrorists. U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney both supported expanded executive powers that often disregarded civil liberties and allowed torture in the name of national security. Obama has pledged to close the prison camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, but it is uncertain to where the prisoners will be relocated.

Discusses the detention of terrorism suspects at a United States facility in Cuba. Issue of the rights of the prisoners; Idea that the prisoners have no access to lawyers; Comments of U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld concerning the prisoners; Outlook for trials and detention of the prisoners; Mention of prisoner Abdullah Kamel.

Discusses the outlook for profiling as a means of preventing terrorism in the United States. Issue of privacy; Effects of terrorist attacks against the U.S. on security measures; Role of the government in examining possible terrorist suspects; Issue of race discrimination; Outlook for the war on terrorism.

Introduces a special report on measures that could be taken to protect Americans from terrorism. Reflections on fears of terrorism from bombings and bioterrorism in the United States; Efforts to assess U.S. vulnerability.

Focuses on security measures in the United States following terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Thoughts on the use of ethnic profiling to determine who is a terrorist; Challenges to civil liberties following the attacks, and the idea that Americans are more willing to sacrifice certain freedoms; Power of the U.S. government to detain and deport nonnaturalized immigrants suspected of terrorism under the 1996 Antiterrorism Act.

Discusses the possibility that the United States could institute a national identification card system, using biometric technology. How hijackers who attacked the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. obtained identification cards; Potential problems with a national identification card system including loss of privacy.

The article discusses the use of targeted assassinations as a method of war by western governments such as the U.S. and Israel against suspected terrorists. Topics include the use of drones and missiles; a discussion of whether such tactics are legitimate; and questions of whether counterterrorism is classifies as law enforcement or subject to military action.

The article focuses on how Iraqi Sunni Muslims may be able to repel foreign extremism in Iraq with U.S. aid in 2014. Topics include the advancement of the Islamic terrorist group the Islamic State (IS) into Iraq and Syria in 2014, the U.S. aid of Iraqi Sunnis and Kurds in preventing the advancement of IS, and U.S. President Barack Obama's plan for aiding in the stabilization of governments in the region.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's approach to fighting terrorism at home and abroad. Liberal and conservative critiques of his approach are mentioned. The author notes that the President's strategies for fighting terrorism represent his realism and tendency to seek the middle ground on issues instead of being ideologically- and politically-driven.

This article presents information about the U.S. Predator campaign to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan where they are believed to be hiding. Bin Laden recently released a tape recording in which he again threatens the U.S., but in which he also makes an offer of peace. The Predator campaign uses Global Hawk unmanned recon aircraft to locate targets and to guide Predator missiles. Recently a missile attack is believed to have killed several top al Qaeda officials and several civilians in Pakistan.

Discusses the state of high alert at the borders of the United States after the terrorists who attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon exploited gaping security holes in the U.S. immigration system. How immigration policies have become tighter after the September 11, 2001 attacks, such as stricter visa standards; Implications, including the impact on a proposed guest-worker program between Mexico and the U.S.; Need for intelligence sharing between U.S. security agencies and the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

This article reports that liberal supporters of 2008 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama are concerned with his appointment of adviser John Brennan to a counterterrorism position not subject to Senate confirmation. Both Brennan and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Deputy Director Steve Kappes, whom Obama is likely to retain, have been in some way supportive of the contentious anti-terrorism policies of U.S. President George W. Bush.

The article reports on the resignation of John Scott Redd, the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center. The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush denies Redd's resignation had anything to do with comments he made in a television interview saying the invasion of Iraq did not make the U.S. safer from terrorists. The post has been run on an interim basis by Redd's deputy Michael Leiter.

Argues that the role of government is back in the forefront of politics since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks due to increased security needs. Impact of globalization during the 1990s on global economics; Prediction that governments will seek to counter terrorism and increase regulation; Suggestion that nations need to adopt a system with good information and global cooperation in order to ensure security, prevent a global economic slowdown, and to defeat terrorism.

Profiles five United States military leaders involved in the war against terrorism. Role of General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Battle plans which are being drawn up by General Tommy R. Franks; General Wayne Downing, presidential adviser on terrorism; How Jimmy Gurule, under secretary for enforcement, is tracking the terrorists' money; General Charles F. Wald's role in commanding air operations in Afghanistan.

An interview with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. is presented. Holder comments on criticisms regarding his views on terrorism. When asked about terrorism and the difference between the administrations of U.S. President Barack Obama and former U.S. President George Bush, Holder responds that the Obama administration believes the U.S. Constitution will protect our country against harm. He responds to a question regarding racism and the justice system.

The article discusses problems with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Topics include late and repeated information about threats of terrorism or violence, views about the information from intelligence experts and law enforcement officials such as Louis B. Tucker, former director for the Senate Intelligence Committee, and questions of the usefulness of the office.

Discusses how United States President George W. Bush has responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Increase in the public approval rating of Bush; His plans for dealing with terrorists; Challenges which he faces in this effort.

The article reports on renewed calls for the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales after he gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the government's warrantless wiretapping or Terrorist Surveillance Program that seemed to conflict with other evidence. Democrats on the committee want a special prosecutor appointed to investigate Gonzales.

The article looks at how the recent scares related to potential terrorists attacks in New York City and Baltimore have raised questions about whether post-9/11 efforts to share more intelligence among federal, state and local agencies are working. The article presents a description and analysis of the recent incident involving the Baltimore-harbor tunnel, which was temporarily closed following an unspecified threat. It is possible that some Dutch individuals detained by U.S. immigration could be making up threats in order to get back at enemies in the United States or to curry favor with Dutch authorities. Some federal authorities worry that false alarms demonstrate the disadvantages of sharing intelligence with state and local authorities.

Comments on government reorganization in the United States as part of the war on terrorism plan. View that Tom Ridge is not a good choice to lead the homeland-security initiative; Bureaucratic issues such as the incompatibility of different databases used by border-security agencies and the lack of coordination between agencies and communication frequencies; Topic of the slowness of agencies just to change computer systems; Praise for Rudy Giuliani in the quick cleanup of Ground Zero.

Discusses the pros and cons of new rules in the United States that broaden the powers of federal agents pursuing terrorists. Statement that investigators can trail suspicious people in public places and monitor them on Web sites and public databases, even if there is no evidence that they have committed a crime; Restrictions on the power of Federal Bureau of Investigation agents; Concern of law-enforcement officials that intrusive surveillance at radical mosques will drive terrorists underground.

Reports that the U.S. Treasury Department froze the assets of Abu Hamza Al-Masri, an imam suspected of recruiting jihad fighters in London, England. Statement that Hamza is an officer of the group responsible for the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen; Indication that moderates who finance his mosque want to force him out; Mention of suspected terrorist financier Ahmed Idris Nasreddin; Complaint of Arab-American activists about raids on Muslim organizations in Virginia.

Argues that the United States-led war on terrorism is not lost as of November 19, 2001. Reference to views in the 'New Republic' and 'Weekly Standard' that suggested the U.S. operation in Afghanistan was doomed; Criticism that the U.S. military strategy has become politicized; Mention of wartime statesmen who introduced a political dimension into military strategy; Discussion of U.S. political concerns in the war.

Discusses the social and economic implications of an extended war by the United States against Afghanistan and terrorism. Concerns over possible increase in the price of oil; Decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production; Other possible economic risks associated with the war.

Reports on the financial cost of responding to terrorist threats in the United States. Money spent on false alarms; Local law enforcement and rescue personnel straining budgets; Expenditures of various U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Georgia, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Focuses on an antiwar movement which is building in the United States in response to a war on terrorism. Activities of college students who want peace; Causes of averting war against the people of Afghanistan, fighting the erosion of civil liberties, and protecting Arab-Americans and Muslims against hate crimes; Topic of how the protest movements coexist with patriotic fervor.

Looks at President Bill Clinton's order to close part of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. after the latest in a series of attacks. The six incidents since September 1994; Why the White House is a natural magnet for crazies; History of reinforcements at the White House; Effect of the Oklahoma City event on the closure. INSET: White House under siege (security scares).

Focuses on Abu Qatadah, who is living in London, England, and his alleged connections with the terrorist group Al Qaeda. View by Jordanian intelligence officers that he is a criminal; Issue of why England is not turning him over; The Spanish indictment against him and two other terrorist suspects; How Qatadah will be one of the first targets of new British antiterrorism laws.

Focuses on Abu Qatadah, who is living in London, England, and his alleged connections with the terrorist group Al Qaeda. View by Jordanian intelligence officers that he is a criminal; Issue of why England is not turning him over; The Spanish indictment against him and two other terrorist suspects; How Qatadah will be one of the first targets of new British antiterrorism laws.

Discusses the potential threat of industrial chemicals in the United States. Reports filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency specifying 'worst-case scenarios'; View that a terrorist attack on a pipeline carrying hazardous liquids and natural gas would be easy.

Focuses on United States President George W. Bush and the challenges he faces in the war against terrorism. Changes he has had to make in areas of public speaking, fiscal policy, politics, and diplomacy; Importance of strong leadership at home in light of the Washington, D.C., anthrax scare; Tasks which are ahead of him.

Reports on the efforts of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to support United States military action against the Taliban government of Afghanistan. Mention of personnel changes made by Musharraf among his top military command; How mainstream political parties critical of Musharraf's undemocratic rule support his involvement in the antiterrorism fight.

Focuses on British Prime Minister Tony Blair. His efforts to assist United States President George W. Bush in creating a coalition of countries to fight terrorism; His support of U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan; His role in producing propaganda to explain to Muslims the U.S.-British bombing of Afghanistan.

Provides an assessment of United States President George W. Bush's so-called Phase One of the campaign against terrorism. How Bush not only has to deal with war overseas, but also keep peace on the home front; Details of his strategy; How U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield secured cooperation from Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan; Reaction of U.S. politicians; Public opinion of Bush's handling of the crisis; How the campaign has strained U.S. relations with Israel.

The article looks at the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The board was created by Congress in December 2004 as a result of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the U.S. However, the board has never hired a staff or held a meeting. The article discusses the upcoming first session of the board, the reaction by National Commission chairman Thomas Kean, and President George W. Bush's 2006 budget.

Argues that the United States-led war on terrorism is not lost as of November 19, 2001. Reference to views in the 'New Republic' and 'Weekly Standard' that suggested the U.S. operation in Afghanistan was doomed; Criticism that the U.S. military strategy has become politicized; Mention of wartime statesmen who introduced a political dimension into military strategy; Discussion of U.S. political concerns in the war.

Focuses on Russian President Vladimir Putin. His support of United States action against the Taliban government of Afghanistan; Opinion that backlash regarding Putin's backing of an antiterrorism coalition could compromise his leadership; Benefits Putin hopes will be the result of his embrace of the West, including admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Describes plans by the United States Department of Transportation for increasing security on airplanes after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Satellite links to improve communications; Hardened cockpits to thwart would-be intruders; Armed air marshals; Blastproof cargo holds to muffle bomb explosions; Transponder locks; Iris scans for checking identification; Unmanned flights to allow for ground control to take over hijacked crafts.

Discusses Japan's plans to send troops to join the antiterror military campaign in an effort to bolster its reputation in the international community. Symbolism of this action after Japan faced humiliation when it failed to join the allied military campaign that liberated Kuwait in 1991; Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's views; How Japan could open itself up to more serious obligations through its eagerness to make a symbolic gesture.

Offers the response of United States Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to the battle against terrorism. Opinion that the global campaign against terrorism may open the door for the U.S. to strengthen or reshape international relationships and expand or establish areas of cooperation; Thoughts on anti-terrorism campaign; Optimistic outlook.

Discusses the threat of nuclear attacks on the United States, in light of the war of the U.S. against terrorism. Idea that a suicide bomber could fly a plane into a nuclear power plant; Speculation concerning the availability of nuclear weapons to Osama bin Laden.

Observes the war on terrorism that is being waged by the United States. Challenges of the fight against the terrorist network Al Qaeda and military strikes against the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan; View that the biggest part of the war effort is diplomatic; Strategy which is being used by the administration; Significance of foreign policy in times of crisis.

Provides a projection of the United States' global war against terrorism. Need for constant radical thinking on how to fight against terrorists; How a solid alliance, including Islamic states such as Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan, is crucial; Importance of Russia as an ally to the U.S.; Suggestions on how U.S. should act to defeat terrorism.