Editorials

'The Birds Are on Fire' 'The Birds Are on Fire'- The tragedy has produced scores of stories about people whose cool heads and courage saved lives, including public-school teachers. The Big Terrible The Big Terrible- We need the help of the moderate Arab states to fight this war. President Bush's First Win President Bush's First Win- In its greatest hour of need, New York City must be grateful that President Bush rose to the occasion, and demonstrated that he is president of the ent… Intelligence and Terrorism Intelligence and Terrorism- The rush has already begun to "unshackle" the Central Intelligence Agency and its fellow spy agencies so that they can better combat terrorism. But any… War Without Illusions War Without Illusions- Bush must design an effective battle plan and couple it with a skillful diplomatic campaign that sustains strong international support. Beware Unintended Results Beware Unintended Results- There is no way to reason with people who think they will go directly to heaven if they kill Americans. Paying the Price Paying the Price- Why did we leave ourselves so vulnerable? In for the Long Haul In for the Long Haul- Americans now live a state of war against an irrational, vengeful and elusive enemy. The Modernity of Evil The Modernity of Evil- We have been jolted by the terror inflicted by a handful of guys with box cutters and plastic knives. Will this be enough to make President Bush abandon his… Rendezvous With Afghanistan Rendezvous With Afghanistan- As the United States embarks on what could well be a collision course with Afghanistan, President Bush will have no margin for error. Mayor of the Moment Mayor of the Moment- Mayor Rudolph Giuliani became the leader New York City needed in its worst moment. The Necessary Courage The Necessary Courage- New Yorkers have shown that we have it in us to be brave when bravery is needed. Allies Against Terror Allies Against Terror- If the United States is to combat terrorism effectively in the weeks ahead it will have to act in concert with other nations, including a number of Islamic … Demands of Leadership Demands of Leadership- The United States needs to see its president ready to make tough decisions for the right reasons. Grave Silence Grave Silence- The most eerie thing about the American capital was the stillness at the center of the city. The National Defense The National Defense- The nation must begin the urgent work of determining how an open and democratic society can better defend itself against a threat that conventional armies an… New Day of Infamy New Day of Infamy- On September 11, 2001 the U.S. suffered war casualties on its own soil not experienced since the bloody Battle of Antietam.