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Offers a look at some of the United States military's high-technology weapons and equipment that the Pentagon will use in the event of another war with Iraq. Aircraft such as the Apache Longbow and the Super Hornet; Surveillance equipment such as the Dragon Eye and the Shadow; Bombs and missiles such as the Blackout Bomb and the CBU-97; Others.

Presents a diagram detailing the United States military raid on a villa in northern Mosul, Iraq. Types of fire power used in the raid; Use of infantry teams in the assault; Chronology of the raid in which three bodies are found, including the son of Qusay Hussein.

Focuses on events in Operation Iraqi Freedom and challenges for the future. The United States bombing near Baghdad on March 19, 2003; Convoy ambushed by Iraqis in An Nasiriya on March 23; Seizure of Saddam International Airport on April 4; Capture of the cities, Mosul and Kirkuk; Concern about weapons of mass destruction, keeping the peace, and providing humanitarian aid; Outlook for an independent state in northern Iraq; Statistics for the war.

Presents details of the battle for Baghdad, Iraq. Foray into Baghdad that will be the most complex phase of the war for the Coalition; Options that commanders are reviewing; Attempts to avoid urban warfare and mass civilian casualties; Possibility of air support; Benefits of having access to the airport; Use of special forces.

Focuses on Iraq, which was once known as Mesopotamia, and offers statistics about the country. Discussion of how the government of Saddam Hussein has violated United Nation demands for weapon inspections; Charge of U.S. President George W. Bush that Iraq shelters and supports terrorism; Topic of the totalitarian regime of Saddam and his control of media, movies, television, radio, technology and sports in Iraq; Ethnic and religious groups in Iraq.

Details a possible military strategy for a United States attack on Iraq. Data on the number of Iraqi and U.S. troops; Estimation of military equipment possessed by Iraq; Five scenarios, including an assassination of Saddam Hussein or coups d'etat; Location of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical installations; Opposition parties in the country.

Looks at the distinction between the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush toward North Korea and Iraq. Perception of Bush that nuclear weapons programs in North Korea may be stopped peacefully with diplomacy; Statement of the U.S. government that Iraq must disarm its weapons or face a war; Weapons held by both North Korea and Iraq; Military strength of the countries; Number of U.S. soldiers who have been stationed near the countries.

Focuses on the status of Iraq's oil reserves after Saddam Hussein's regime is removed from power. Impact of Iraq's oil reserves on the U.S.; Negotiations over who gets what in post Saddam Iraq; Deals Saddam has with Russia, China and France over oil.

Profiles Al Sharpton, a minister and candidate for the 2004 presidential election in the U.S. Background on his political career; Views of Sharpton on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to invade Iraq.

Reports on the debate over congressional investigations of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and the extent of work of the U.S. intelligence community as of November 2003. Demand of the Democrats for the U.S. Congress to look beyond the quality of information supplied to U.S. President George W. Bush; Dispute of the Republicans over the idea that Bush intentionally misled the public; Amount of money needed by David Kay, head of the Iraq Survey Group, to continue the group's nuclear weapon search effort; Response of Porter Gross (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to Kay's report.

Looks at how billions of dollars are being spent to maintain peace and rebuild the infrastructure of post-war Iraq, as of July 21, 2003. Sources of money that will help rebuild Iraq, including $1.7 billion from frozen Iraqi assets and $2.8 billion from the United States Congress; Number and location of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since May 1; Outlook for petroleum production and revenues; How funds from the $6 billion budget set by the interim administration in Iraq will be spent.

As U.S. President George W. Bush and his national-security team wait for the music to fade on the diplomatic dance being played out between the United Nations and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, military officials are putting the final touches on a plan that the White House hopes will take out Saddam--once and for all. The Pentagon hopes to annihilate Iraqi air and communication defenses within the first 48 hours of war by launching some 3,000 precision-guided missiles at targets throughout the country. Thousands of U.S. troops stationed in Turkey would flood into Iraq from the north, making it more difficult for Iraqi forces to defend Baghdad. Control of the Iraqi capital is key to U.S. success. The aim is to encircle the city within the first few days of an invasion. Pound for pound, the U.S. military is more lethal than it was in the Gulf War of 1991.

Discusses the proposal of a United Nations Security Council resolution that will allow U.S. President George W. Bush to use force against Iraq and Saddam Hussein. Details about a when military deployments will be complete; Speculation about the status of weapons inspections in Iraq.