November 26, 2001

This issue celebrated the one-year anniversary of the disputed 2000 Florida election recount, declaring Bush the ultimate victor. With America engaged in the post-9/11 War on Terror, the magazine's cover featured multiple articles on military strategy and the emerging threat of Iraq, including pieces on al Qaeda operations in the Philippines, the ideological foundations of Islamic terrorism, and preparations for potential conflict in the Middle East. The issue framed the ongoing military campaigns as a continuation of American triumph, invoking Lincoln's assessment of progress in warfare.