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Friendly Fire: Still a Deadly Foe Sophisticated and expensive technology offers the most hope -- but no guarantees -- for beating any war's worst enemy  APRIL 15, 2003 A Wartime Oasis of Selfless Compassion Among the Iraq war's unsung heroes are the mortuary affairs team, who distinguish themselves with their humanity and special brand of courage APRIL 11, 2003 One War, Different Media Lenses U.S. press and TV coverage of Baghdad's fall isn't matched overseas, where many see Western oppression rather than liberation APRIL 11, 2003 An Arabic-Speaking General's Tough Task Remember the name John Abizaid. The low-profile player at U.S. Central Command in Qatar will play a major role in post-Saddam Iraq APRIL 10, 2003 The Postwar Stakes for Business How the U.S. meets challenges raised from dethroning Saddam has huge implications for the global economy APRIL 10, 2003 When Sports Wave the Flag -- for Dollars Some tributes to the troops at events strike a wrong note when they seem to be a prop for popcorn, ticket sales, and TV ratings APRIL 10, 2003 Two Myths of the Iraq War Troop strength wasn't too light for the job, nor is Bush the kind of unilateralist Lone Ranger many of his critics make him out to be APRIL 10, 2003 "If You Cannot Be Loved, Be Feared" That's just one of the lessons historian Ralph Peters sees in Baghdad's fall -- a U.S. triumph that shows preemption has been vindicated APRIL 9, 2003 Your Jitters Are Their Lifeblood Companies are paying big bucks for peace of mind -- and outfits that provide security services are seeing big profits APRIL 9, 2003 War, Technology's Proving Ground Pint-size surveillance drones, underwater robots, precision-guidance sensors, rugged laptops -- they're all being tried and tested in Iraq APRIL 8, 2003 Terrorism: Match the Money to the Danger Is Cleveland at as much risk as New York? Funds for protection are being allotted as though it is APRIL 7, 2003 The Beltway's Baghdad Fantasy Washington's policymakers went to war with the latest weapons and flawed notions of Iraq APRIL 7, 2003 America's Weatherman in Iraq CentCom's Dave Whalen says it's not the increasingly brutal heat in Baghdad that worries him. It's the possibility of sandstorms APRIL 7, 2003 More Chips, Fewer Choppers Today's military is less heavy hardware and more high-tech weapons. And that actually means fatter margins for defense contractors APRIL 7, 2003 David Bloom's Last Ride The NBC journalist's death was possibly caused by the hours he spent reporting cramped in an Army vehicle -- just another way war kills APRIL 4, 2003 The Fruit of Victory: A Lingering Anxiety The distinct possibility of more Iraq-style conflicts has investors jittery about the huge deficits that will be needed to pay for them APRIL 4, 2003 Down the Line, Snafus by the Truckload Supply problems dogged the 3rd Infantry Division as it rolled closer to Baghdad. Who's to blame, the Fedayeen or Central Command? APRIL 4, 2003 Saddam's Surprisingly Friendly Skies Ineffective Iraqi anti-aircraft fire testifies to U.S. supremacy in electronic warfare -- an industry that's set to boom APRIL 3, 2003 Knocking on Baghdad's Door With the 3ID on the verge of entering Saddam's stronghold, the soldiers' talk turns to what dangers might be waiting inside the city APRIL 3, 2003 Tracking Saddam's Billions Some estimates say as much as $10 billion may be salted away in various international banks. Can these funds be used to rebuild Iraq? APRIL 3, 2003 War, the Fourth Generation Saddam's strategy of exploiting civilian casualties to win a propaganda war and force a U.S. retreat hasn't worked -- not yet, anyway APRIL 2, 2003 "From Desert Storm to Desert Swarm" Netwar proponent John Arquilla says info-tech advances clear the way for a military that can overwhelm an opponent's ability to respond APRIL 2, 2003 U.S.-Russian Ties: A Casualty of Combat? So far, relations haven't been ruptured. But as the conflict gets bloodier, the potential grows for lasting harm to the partnership APRIL 2, 2003 Can Blair Repair the U.S.-Europe Rift? Britain's Prime Minister is about to take on the next big diplomatic gamble of his career: Mending the Atlantic Alliance APRIL 1, 2003 OPEC's President: "No Shortage of Oil" If anything, says Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the producing nations' biggest fear is a post-war price collapse APRIL 1, 2003 Time to Rewrite the Rules of War? Advocates of nonlethal weaponry meet unflinching opposition when they argue that it could save civilian lives. A thorough review is needed APRIL 1, 2003 War Through a Soldier's Haunted Eyes A new book by a U.S. sniper in the first Gulf War offers a horrifying and compelling glimpse into the mentality of the battlefield MARCH 31, 2003 Waiting and Worrying Outside Baghdad As the 3rd Infantry Division awaits orders to move again, the reality of stretched out, minimally protected supply lines is sinking in MARCH 31, 2003 Is Lebanon the Future of Iraq? The Mar. 29 suicide attack could mean Iraq is modeling its resistance on the Lebanese Hezbollah vs. Israel -- which portends more ill post-war MARCH 31, 2003 More Bang for the Byte Tech companies are beefing up the military's information-technology capabilities. Welcome to the new defense industry MARCH 31, 2003 Beating Plowshares into Swords The war in Iraq is bringing a dramatic reversal to light: The military is now on the receiving end of civilian-sector research MARCH 28, 2003 "The Trick Is Using Digital Imagery" The Royal Air Force's Andy Warnes on the daunting challenges of processing and utilizing the flow of information from the digital battlefield MARCH 28, 2003 The Data Gaps of Digital Warfare Communications gear is in short supply in this Infantry Division unit -- and that could spell serious trouble in a crisis MARCH 28, 2003 How Real-Time War Is Driving the Market Traders are glued to the TVs, and even rumors can lead to a frenzy. Long-term investors better sit this one out MARCH 28, 2003 Silicon Valley Goes to War L-3 Communications' Frank Lanza explains how commercial technology is helping to speed changes in the way war is fought MARCH 28, 2003 "Critical Supplies...Are Unaccounted For" Overoptimistic expectations give way to fatigue and paranoia, as one Infantry Division finds itself increasingly worried about food and water MARCH 28, 2003 An Egyptian Voice for Mideast Democracy Saad Eddin Ibrahim on what it will take to bring reform to the region, and why he's a minority of one in supporting the war on Iraq MARCH 27, 2003 Iraq's Oil: Good News And Bad Few wells are on fire, but most are in terrible disrepair. That means dreams of creating a super-giant among oil exporters are years away MARCH 27, 2003 Don't Censor War's Horror America's big media outlets should let Americans decide whether to look at pictures of dead U.S. soldiers -- and confront the reality of war MARCH 27, 2003 U.S. Aid Is Lost in the Fog of War Stiff Iraqi resistance is stalling relief, making President Bush's pledge to send plenty of humanitarian help tough to fulfill MARCH 26, 2003 Al Jazeera: In an Intense Spotlight While taking fire for showing footage of dead U.S. soldiers, the Arab news service is must-see TV for U.S. brass and Arabs everywhere MARCH 26, 2003 Bombarded by War on TV Reports from Gulf War II battlefields are riveting, horrifying, surreal -- and hardly informative. Would less be better? MARCH 25, 2003 Keeping the Edge on Technology's Sword Sophisticated weaponry gives the U.S. an awesome advantage. But what happens when enemies change tactics to counter it -- or simply buy it? MARCH 24, 2003 Bush and Europe: It's Reagan Redux Going his own way worked for the Gipper during the Cold War, and George W., too, could fare well by acting on his own MARCH 24, 2003 From Shock and Awe, to Aw, Forget It Don't be confused by the now-we-got-'em, now-we-don't TV coverage. Just follow this step-by-step guide to Gulf War II MARCH 24, 2003 Struck by a Foe Called Overconfidence Today's hard lesson: Superior firepower is no defense against devious guerrillas, especially when the U.S. troops let their guard down MARCH 24, 2003 Chest-Thumping Time for Saddam Though his days as Iraq's ruler seem numbered, the propaganda hits he's scoring promise to raise the temperature in the days ahead MARCH 23, 2003 Tommy Franks Takes the Stage -- Finally And that stage at HQ in Qatar is as high-tech as the machine the top general -- who had previously been silent -- commands MARCH 21, 2003 Jakarta: Eerie Peace, Seething Anger Indonesia's Muslims are outraged over the American attack on Iraq, and a growing backlash could have widespread damaging consequences MARCH 21, 2003 Iraq's Oil Fields: Spared So Far If well fires reported to date in southern Iraq are indeed just a handful, the pressure on OPEC could soon be how to deal with a glut View Next Page | | |
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