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The article discusses a global war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq involving the U.S. military and several of its allies. Shi'ite militiamen and Kurdish Peshmerga Army soldiers are mentioned, along with the U.S. Central Command's claim that up to 2,000 ISIS troops are posted in Mosul, Iraq. Military coalition bombing attacks are examined, along with the mass execution of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians and the burning death of a Jordanian pilot.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's reported decision to launch an aerial bombing campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) extremist group in Iraq under Article II of the U.S. Constitution and without the consent of the nation's Congress. According to the article, the U.S. Constitution gives Obama the power to defend America as Commander in Chief, but it delegates the power to declare war to the U.S. Congress. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is examined.

Deals with how South African hit men, Serbian paramilitaries, and other human rights violators became guns for hire for military contractors in Iraq. Terms of the contract between Hart Group and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Decision of the U.S. government and its allies to turn to private companies to fill military jobs; Key difference between the contract soldiers and U.S. troops.

Focuses on the efforts of U.S. Pentagon official and Republicans to deliver Iraq's wireless market to Qualcomm as of September 2004. Details of a conference regarding Iraq's need for wireless communication; Support of several government officials for Qualcomm; Stance of the Iraqi government on the telecommunication issue.

Analyzes the increase in contract spending of the U.S. government since 1990. Impact of the government's lack of contract supervision and inspection on the economic status of the country; Abuses in the contracting system of the government; Overview of the fuel buying contract between the U.S. and Iraq. INSET: Civil Servants As the Enemy.

Focuses on the effort of various Washington insiders and their corporate clients to land a contract for the reconstruction of post-war Iraq, as of November 1, 2003. Establishment of New Bridge Strategies, a lobbying firm that connects Western businesses with the U.S. and Iraqi power brokers overseeing the reconstruction; Former Washington aides who are marketing themselves as experts on reconstruction; Concern of critics about the possible leadership by U.S. officials in Iraq.

Discusses the policy of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush that prevent companies in the U.S. to do business with countries accused of sponsoring terrorism. Role of U.S. companies in the reconstruction of the oil fields in Iraq after the war; Reasons for excluding European firms in the reconstruction of Iraq; Information on companies that conduct business to countries that sponsor terrorist organizations.