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Letters to the editor are presented regarding the articles "Finding the Best Car for You" (October 15, 2007), "A Decent Outcome for Iraq" (October 15, 2007) and "Accountability: His and Hers" (October 8, 2007).

Reports on the arrival of U.S. Marine Corps forces at the gates of Baghdad, Iraq on April 4, 2003. Republican Guard army divisions of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein that were destroyed by the 1st Division of the U.S. Marines; Tactics used by the U.S. forces in Iraq; Challenges they encounter; Information on Iraqi resistance; Reaction of civilians to the arrival of U.S. forces.

Presents an article on the war experiences of troops of the Lima Battery of the 3rd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment within the 1st Marine Division as of March 2003. Battle plan and strategy adopted by the division; Description of the crossing of the border between Kuwait and Iraq; Incidence of a friendly fire; Details of a contact with the Medina Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard.

Presents information on the military preparations of the U.S. in anticipation of the war against Iraq. Comments from U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Mark Miller on the upgrade of the tanks of the U.S.; Order of U.S. President George W. Bush on the deployment of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force; Options of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein against the attack of the U.S.; Background on Blue Force Tracker computerized system to be used by the U.S. to separate targets from civilians and innocent bystanders.

Explains that U.S. soldiers who participate in the planned war against Iraq are apprehensive about the possibility that Saddam Hussein might use chemical and biological weapons. Preparation of the soldiers to be tested in combat; Their views about the planned war on Iraq; Training of the soldiers; Information on the weapons of mass destructions obtained by Iraq.

Details the military preparations being made by the U.S. for a possible second war with Iraq. Forces deployed by the U.S. in the Persian Gulf area; Military bases in Europe and the Middle East which the U.S. will use to prosecute the war with Iraq; Logistics of the U.S.

The article looks at the undeclared war in Iraq facing the next president of the U.S. It stresses the need for the president to prepare a plan for pursuing peace in a world threatened by terrorism. The president will also have to decide on the number of U.S. troops that should stay on the ground in Iraq and what should they do. According to the author, the new president needs to persuade the Iranian government to forgo nuclear arms.

The article reports that U.S. Representatives Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii have teamed up to mobilize fellow U.S. House Democrats to demand through a formal resolution that U.S. President George W. Bush set a date certain for the withdrawal of U. S. troops from Iraq. The two lawmakers are arguing that Iraq has become a conflict without end and that President Bush will keep U.S. forces committed there indefinitely unless the U.S. Congress forces him to set an exit date. Kucinich, a member of the Government Reform Committee, and Abercrombie, a member of Armed Services, further argue that Congress has all but surrendered its power of the purse by appropriating billions for the war and occupation without going through the critical authorization process.

Presents an account of how the United States Green Berets infiltrated Iraq during the eve of the Operation Desert Storm on February 23, 1991. Invasion tactics; Battle preparedness; Escape from the battle field after the commando operation.

Reports on the expected lawsuits that will be filed by Iraq against the U.S. and Great Britain for invading it without the approval of the United Nations. Views of David J. Scheffer, visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center, on the issue; Remarks from lawyer David Rivkin on the issue; Comments from John Yoo, visiting professor at the University of Chicago, Illinois on the issue.

Comments on the application of the Global Hawk, an unmanned airplane equipped with a radar, by the U.S. Air Force as a security management tool in Iraq. Description of the Global Hawk; Perception of Air Force officers on the Global Hawk; Overview of how Global Hawk works; Privacy and safety issues associated with the use of Global Hawk.

Reports on the plan of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to conduct its inquiry into the postwar plans of President George W. Bush with regard to developing and selling Iraqi oil, as of May 2003. Issues that need to be addressed concerning Iraqi oil management; Views of committee chairman Richard G. Lugar on the revival of Iraqi oil production; Risk of putting the U.S. in charge of Iraqi oil.

Predicts the public's reaction to the campaign of U.S. President George W. Bush to invade Iraq. Lawmakers who are urging President Bush to talk and act judiciously during the inspection process; Public perception on the U.S.; Dilemmas that President Bush will confront as he decide on whether to go on war against Iraq.

Presents views of non-government defense analysts Bruce Blair, Joseph Cirincione, Jack Spencer and William S. Lind on the possible worst-case consequences of U.S. invasion of Iraq. Description of the scenario in which Israel retaliated against Iraqi attacks; Basis of the possibility that Israel will use nuclear weapons against Iraq; Analysis on scenario in which Saddam Hussein uses weapons of mass destruction against U.S. troops.

Examines the military relations between the United States and Iraq. Technological inferiority of Iraqi military weapons; U-2 mission sent by the US to Iraq under false pretenses; History of the cold war between the two nations; Need for the American military forces to be prepared at all times for possible attack.

Warns that the militaries of both the United States and Iraq must go on alert in case the fencing between their leaders gets out of hand. Chinks in the United States and Iraqi armors; History of fencing between the two countries; One fact that makes the anti-Iraq coalition vulnerable to Saddam Hussein's thrusts; Notes from the gulf-war book `Crusade,' by Rick Atkinson.

Details the perspective of David A. Kay, head of weapons inspectors in Iraq in dealing with Iraq's nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Opposition on American President Bill Clinton's stated objective of bombing Iraq to reduce its capability to make and deliver weapons of mass destruction; Brief information about Kay and how he was hired for an inspection work.

Reports that Saddam Husein's refusal to let United Nations personnel to conduct inspections in Iraq, restored the sense of urgency about the need to find and eradicate Saddam's chemical and biological weapons in Iraq. Defense Department's release of its report on weapons of mass destruction; Nations cited in the Pentagon report in line with the increasing threat from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

The article focuses on the possibility that the Far Right will assail the next U.S. president if conflicts such as Iraq are settled rather than clearly won. Ex-President Harry Truman had chosen not to keep attacking Chinese positions in order to liberate North and South Korea from the Communist forces. General Douglas MacArthur, commander of United Nations forces during the Korean War, was fired by Truman after his letter was read aloud. A letter from MacArthur stressed the importance of defeating communism in Asia to preserve freedom.

The article reports that U.S. President George W. Bush, with his war in Iraq, has outspent former President Lyndon B. Johnson with his war in Vietnam during comparable five-year periods, according to the Selected Acquisition Report released by the Department of Defense. The report shows that Johnson spent $2.1 trillion in inflation-adjusted dollars on the American military in fiscal 1964-1968, while Bush spent $2.5 trillion in 2003-2007.

The article presents the author's letter for U.S. Representative Ike Skelton, chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, regarding the Iraq war. It is proposed that the committee of the senator should conduct actual and televised hearings at the Green Zone in Baghdad. It is claimed that Skelton could be the person suited to communicate with U.S. public about the condition in Iraq.

An open letter addressed to U.S. Representative Ike Skelton regarding the war in Iraq is presented. It says that as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Skelton has the opportunity to study the committee. It suggests an open and televised hearings headed by Skelton in Baghdad, Iraq's war zone for the purpose of calling nearby armed forces officials. Questions regarding the war and the U.S. armed forces in Iraq are also raised.

Describes the scenario which will lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq. Comparison of the protest against the Vietnam War and the Iraq War; Events which will prompt the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq; Remarks from former U.S. Senator J. W. Fulbright (D-Ark.) on withdrawal resolutions; Sentiments of deployed soldiers in Iraq towards the war.

Discusses the plan of the U.S. government to launch a counterrorist group in Iraq similar to the Operation Phoenix neutralization campaign in Vietnam. Lessons to be learned by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency from the Operation Phoenix; Concerns raised over the planned launch; Background on the mission of Operation Phoenix.

Comments on the risks facing U.S. reporters in Iraq as of December 2003. Comparison of the reporters in the Vietnam war and the reporters in Iraq; Journalistic accomplishments of correspondents Ward Just and Peter R. Kann; Chief responsibility of the reporters in Iraq and Vietnam.

Cites the warning of Turkey's Ambassador to the U.S. Osman Faruk Logoglu that the U.S. government must take steps to make sure all groups have an equal share in shaping Iraq in order to avoid warring factions. Criticism of the favoritism given to the Kurdish groups; Consequences of favoring the Kurds; Role of Turkey in the issue.

Comments on the efforts of U.S. President George W. Bush to rebuild the economy of Iraq. Views of taxpayers on the budgetary request for Iraq; Amendments offered by legislators on the request; Argument of U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-S.C.) against the request; Statement from U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Me.) about the capabilities of Iraq to make investment in their own country.

Presents an article about the opposition of Arabs to the U.S. military occupation of Iraq in 2003. Argument against the deployment of additional U.S. forces in the country; Implication of a United Nations primacy in transforming Iraq.

Discusses the probable reasons Saddam Hussein did almost nothing to stop or prevent the invasion of the U.S.-led forces. Moves that could slow the advancement of American armor; Signs of flight in Iraq battlefields.

Discusses the logistics issue in planned U.S.-led war in Iraq. Deployment of U.S. military troops in countries near Iraq; Assessment of Middle East ports; Estimated number of military troops to be sent by U.S. for the anticipated war in Iraq.

Discusses the brief history of the United States (US) defense policy toward Iraq. Impact of the embargo imposed by the United Nations on Iraq; Role of Senator John W. Warner on clarifying the Iraqi policy.

Reports on Iraq's nuclear weapons program unmasked by former United Nations inspector David Kay. Iraq's deception; Kay's hardline recommendation to zero in on Saddam Hussein and his henchmen; Kay's involvement in the inspection of the Al Tuwaitha complex; Standoff with Iraq.

Reflects on the use of mass media to gain favorable public opinion in the conflict between the United States and Iraq. Lessons learned by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on the power of the media; Influence of media on world opinion; Suggestions on ways the United States can use media in its fight against Iraq.

Comments on the implications of the United States' possible bombing of Iraq. American President Bill Clinton's remarks on the objective of bombing Iraq; Lessons from the Vietnam War; Options that US should consider in dealing with a foreign leader who refuses to be cowed by its military power.

Notes the comments of David Kay, the former United Nations inspection chief in Iraq, that the best way to deal with Saddam Hussein's military weapons is to systematically destroy Saddam's grip on the nation. Kay's skepticism that the new UN inspectors will find much; Criticism of American President Bill Clinton's goal of bombing Iraq; Opposition to risking lives for reduction.

Interviews United States Army General Henry Shelton to discuss the United States' position on Iraq and the preparations for airstrikes. Seriousness of damages against Iraq in an event of an American airstrike; Preparedness of the American public for casualties; Effects of the lack of airstrike staging area. INSET: Shelton: Keep code conduct. by George Wilson.

Focuses on Iraq's secret nuclear weapons program. Lesson to be learned from the Iraqi deception; Outcome of inspections headed by David A. Kay, the former United Nations inspector; Why the United States government knew little about Iraq's program before the Gulf War.

Opinion. Presents the author's opinion on the decision of United States President Bill Clinton to bomb Iraq. Assertions on the real objective of the declaration; Overview of several incidents to illustrate the uselessness of bombing; Account on the war waged in Vietnam.

Reports that United States armed forces will be kept ready in the Persian Gulf while US President Bill Clinton tests the pledges of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Rights reserved by the United Nations if Hussein will not comply with his pledge; Duration of the weapons inspection in Iraq; Comments from critics of the inspection.

Interviews General Henry Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, regarding the looming conflict between the United States and Iraq. Damages to be inflicted and limitations of a U.S. air strike attack on Iraq; His opinion on the preparedness of American people for air strike casualties; Effect of insufficient staging area allowed by Saudi Arabia for U.S. Air Force operations.

Focuses on the details exposed by David A. Kay, a one time United Nations inspector, on Iraq's deceptive plans for weapons of mass destruction. Account on the May 1991 field inspection of the Al Tuwaitha complex east of Baghdad; No notice inspection conducted by Kay's team on June 28, 1991 on an Iraqi army truck compound west of Baghdad in Al Fallujah; Account on the September 1991 inspection; Documents and evidences gathered by the team.

Opinion. Scrutinizes United States President Bill Clinton's objective of bombing Iraq. Real objective of Clinton's plan of bombing Iraq; Possible implication of United States bombing on Iraq; Moves that United States can do to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein who refuses to be cowed by US military power.

Reports that the U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines will be kept at the ready in the Persian Gulf for the indefinite future. Action to be taken by US President Bill Clinton and other administration leaders to Iraq if Saddam Hussein should go back on his word again; Reactions from some critics about the inspection deal between United States and Iraq; Remarks from David A. Kay about the section requiring the United Nations to respect Iraq's sovereignty.

Opinion. Comments on the confrontation between United States President Bill Clinton and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein involving the inspection of biological and chemical weapons program of Iraq. Moves made by Saddam that portrayed the United States as the bad guy in the Persian Gulf War; Advantages of Saddam and other dictators; How should US civilian and military leader prepare for their battle with Iraq.

Interviews General Henry `Hugh' Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the United States, about the preparations made by the country for air strikes against Iraq. Damages that US can inflict; Preparedness of American people for casualties; Implication of the lack of staging area from Saudi Arabia in US.

Looks at the continued tense relationship between the United States and Iraq and its implications on the armed forces of the two countries. Potential effect of keeping the American military at high operational tempo; Weaknesses in both countries' defenses; United States' past experience with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.