October 22, 2001

This issue of The Weekly Standard addressed America's dual challenges in the aftermath of 9/11, featuring coverage of both domestic and international fronts. Domestically, Matt Labash reported on the anthrax attacks in Florida, while Fred Barnes analyzed President Bush's response and David Tell critiqued congressional handling of the crisis. Abroad, Charles Krauthammer examined the ideological nature of the threat, Frederick W. Kagan discussed the campaign in Afghanistan and beyond, and Stephen Schwartz and Stephen F. Hayes reported on U.S. relationships with Uzbekistan and assessments of military leadership.