October 31, 2005

This issue examined the trajectory of the Iraq War as the conflict entered its third year, with Frederick W. Kagan offering a military strategy for achieving victory and Michael Yon reporting from Baghdad on the security situation. The magazine also covered Saddam Hussein's trial and analyzed the political fallout from the Plame investigation indictments, with commentary from Fred Barnes, Stephen F. Hayes, and William Kristol on the consequences for the Bush administration.