The Shape of World War IV, By Number

  • 89: Percentage of Americans who rely on television as their first source of news during war in Iraq.
  • 92: Between Sept. 14, 2002 and Feb. 7, 2003, percentage of news stories airing on NBC, ABC and CBS that originated directly from White House, Pentagon or State Department.
  • 236,202: The number of times Osama bin Laden was mentioned in international media reports between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 11, 2002.
  • 57, 667: The number of times Osama bin Laden was mentioned between Sept. 11, 2002 and today.
  • 66,648: The number of times Saddam Hussein was mentioned between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 11, 2002.
  • 225,147: The number of times Saddam Hussein was mentioned between Sept. 11, 2002 and today.