THE EDITOR'S DESK.

INVESTIGATIVE reporting; ZARQAWI, Abu Musab, 1966-2006; QAIDA (Organization); HOSENBALL, Mark; HIRSH, Michael; ISIKOFF, Michael; ZAKARIA, Fareed, 1964-; THOMAS, Evan; MCGINN, Daniel; SAMUELS, Allison

The author discusses the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and the efforts of "Newsweek" reporters to cover his, and Al Qaeda's activities. He mentions past articles by Mark Hosenball, Michael Hirsh and Michael Isikoff in which Zarqawi was profiled, as well as reports in the June 19, 2006 issue which focus on his death and the aftermath by Fareed Zakaria and Evan Thomas. Also mentioned are the reports by Daniel McGinn and Allison Samuels contained in the issue.