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This article looks at the new tactic of terrorists in using women as suicide bombers. The article describes the first known woman who blew herself up in Iraq and recounts other known female suicide bombings. Sajida Mubarak al-Rishawi was captured before she was able to detonate herself on Nov. 9. Americans will need to search women in an invasive manner and terrorists are aware of the anger this will cause among Iraqis. Terrorists appeal to the sexual frustrations and desire for spiritual rewards in their recruits. Recruiting of women appears to be necessary because men are no longer available.

Discusses the pleas by many concerned people, such as human-rights activists and politicians, for the creation of a commission to investigate the prisoner abuse of Iraqis. Details of a meeting between Condoleezza Rice and human-rights activists on the prisoner abuse; Criticism of current probes into the abuse; Disciplinary actions already taken against soldiers; Progress of the current investigations.

Discusses the recent progress on the war on terrorism across the world. Details of the recent campaign in the Pakistan mountains by Pakistani soldiers in which allegedly an high value target on the terrorist most wanted list was hiding; Details of the train bombings in Spain; Announcement of the withdrawal of Spanish troops; Information provided by terrorist cells before the Spain bombings linking the support of the United States by Spain to possible future attacks; Current state of the United States led coalition in Iraq, including amount of personnel each country has deployed in Iraq.

Discusses whether a quick war with Iraq would be beneficial to the United States economy. Argument that war is now more economically advantageous than peace; Psychological affects of uncertainty; How investment markets will benefit from war; How a war with Iraq will affect oil prices; Critics claim that neither a short-war scenario or a global economic recovery is inevitable.

Profiles British Prime Minister Tony Blair and discusses the relationship between the United States and Britain surrounding the issue of possible war with Iraq. How Blair's approach is becoming more multilateral; Increase in antiwar sentiment in Britain, as well as all over the world; Blair's relationship to and influence upon U.S. President George W. Bush; Information on United Nations resolutions and weapons inspection; Public opinion ratings declining sharply because of Blair's association with Bush; Britain's ineffective seat in the European Union since Blair sided with Bush; Moral decisions.

Discusses the underground world of tunnels, shelters and storage depots where Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein may have taken shelter during the Iraqi War, 2003. Problems the underground bunkers may pose to U.S. and British armed forces; United Nations inspectors' failure to uncover any such underground facility; Architecture of the Republican Palace compound and the 305 Guest House in Baghdad, Iraq.

This article focuses on Tony Blair, and the leadership he can bring to the European Union. Just when Tony Blair was about to ride into the sunset, France and the Netherlands have given him new life. Their "double no" to the European constitution has left the EU's "wagon" with no motor or steering, said Berlin's Tagesspiegel--only brakes. With the Union careening in crisis and Britain set to assume the rotating European presidency on July 1, Blair once again finds himself in the role he loves best--a man with a mission. A mission. Blair seems unable to breathe without one. Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, aid to Africa--and now Europe. His foreign adventures have cost him at home; his personal popularity has declined sharply and his party's margins of victory have narrowed from election to election. Yet even taking into account his damning alliance with U.S. President George W. Bush, Blair is probably the most widely admired statesman in the world.

Discusses the continued debate over Iraq in the United Nations in 2003. Assistance in Iraq that the United States is now asking from the United Nations whereas before the war they did not want to be backed by the UN; Trouble in Iraq's postwar peace and reconstruction; France's establishment of a provisional government that would transfer full authority to Iraqi civilians; Bombing of the UN headquarters in Iraq and how it was an attack on the entire international community; Fact that each country has its own agenda when it comes to Iraq's reconstruction.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues, including an one about the violent situation in Iraq in the August 18, 2003 issue, another on the condition of women in China in the August 25, 2003 issue and one on the governorship of Jesse Ventura.

Discusses the opinions of various European leaders with regard to the war in Iraq. Relationship between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush; How French President Jacques Chirac believes that the Iraq war is unjust and illegal; Role of the United Nations; Consideration of the plight of the European Union to integrate the various European states; Speculation about the fate of international relations after the war.

Focuses on international relations between the United States and Europe. Visit of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Europe in order to promote cooperation with the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush; Difference in the way the United States and Europe view Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Use of diplomacy in the way Europe deals with the prevention of Iranian nuclear proliferation; Discussion of whether the U.S. has a first strike military plan to take out Iran's nuclear development program; Role of the United States in facilitating the peace talks between Israel and Palestine; Discussion of politics in Iraq following the elections; Cooperation between the U.S. and Europe in the reconstruction of Iraq.

Discusses whether the U.S. may be monopolizing the business of rebuilding Iraq. Fears by European foes of the Iraq War that they will be left out of the reconstruction; Contracts that have been awarded to American firms; Arguments of European business leaders; Scope of the task of rebuilding Iraq's oil industry; Cost of rebuilding Iraqi facilities and fighting oil fires; Outlook.

Examines the true meaning behind Germany's anti-war stance against the impending American-led war on Iraq. Need for Germans to come to grips with their country's past conflicts; Hitler's murderous rampage in 1938 and how it will haunt Germany forever; German search for an identity that identifies them as victims as well as sympathizers.

Focuses on Kurdish refugees from Iraq seeking political asylum in Europe. Integration of Kurds into the social and economic fabric of several European cities; Conditions in Iraq which prompt the refugees to leave; How Europe is dealing with the problem.

Discusses relations between President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Disagreements over policies in Iraq and how they hope to overcome them; Need for Bush to show that he hasn't terminally alienated America's allies; Criticism for Bush's approach to the Iraq war; Drop in Schröder approval rating in Germany; Expectation that Schröder will refuse to send troops to Iraq.

Discusses the repercussions surrounding a statement by Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz in which he announced that any country which failed to support the Iraq War would not be allowed to bid on contracts to rebuild the country. Former secretary of State, James Baker, and his trip to Europe to beseech Russia, Germany and France to forgive Iraq's crushing $120 billion debt; Countries' refusal of the request; Division over Iraq policy; European firms not shut out of the reconstruction.

Explores the worst-case scenario for a U.S.-led war with Iraq. Problems with a short-war scenario; Possibility that the global economy will end up worse off than it is; How a war that leads to terrorist attacks will sever oil supplies and drive up the price of oil.

The article examines the circumstances surrounding the crash of a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter in Diyala Province, Iraq in January 2007. The article profiles the 12 individuals killed when the helicopter crashed. In addition the piece notes that owing to the crash the on which it occurred was the 3rd bloodiest for U.S. troops since the Iraq War began. The article evaluates the overall number of dead as a result of the war and speculates as to whether the sacrifice had been worth the high death toll.

The article discusses the U.S. war in Iraq and the counterinsurgent action undertaken by U.S. Marines. An investigation about U.S. war crimes in Haditha, Iraq, is underway. The death toll of Iraqi citizens is compared to the Vietnam war. The authors argue that better training for insurgency related battle for the U.S. military is needed.

Discusses whether the United States should invade Iraq and oust Saddam Hussein, as of September 16, 2002. Consideration of how dangerous the Iraqi dictator is; How strong Saddam's military is; How difficult it would be to defeat him; Countries that would ally with the U.S.; Speculation on what would happen after Saddam was ousted.