According to the latest Gallup poll, Americans say the war in Iraq, not disaster relief operations, is the most important problem facing the country. However, the percentage that worries about the war is down from 27 percent last month to just 16 percent in September. Gallup says that is the lowest number in a year. Click the box at right to see what else has Americans on edge.
Members of the House Armed Services Committee say the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile program has been set back three months due to the ongoing government shutdown. The comment is noteworthy because the JATM's status has been kept tightly under wraps.

