The latest Gallup Poll reveals that an overwhelming portion of Americans believe the war in Iraq should take top priority for the President and Congress. Conducted July 24-27, the survey shows that 48 percent cite Iraq as the most critical issue. The next major concern—fuel or oil prices—rates only 17 percent.
B-52 Stratofortress bombers marked a new first in Operation Epic Fury when some of the BUFFs flew over Iran carrying JDAM-guided gravity bombs, according to people familiar with the matter. The development signals a weakening of Iranian air defenses and a new use for the venerable bomber in the nearly…