Melissa Fitzgerald is given a Guest Star credit for the first time, despite appearing in almost every episode since the Pilot.
The decorative prop in Gail's goldfish bowl on C. J. Cregg's desk is a pair of white doves, representing the Israeli/Palestinian Peace Deal.
CJ mentions Iceland as one of the nations willing to supply peacekeepers to the Middle East. Although Iceland does not have a standing army, a small force called the Iceland Crisis Response Unit was established in the 1990s, specifically for peacekeeping missions.
"Heavens to Murgatroid!" was one of the favourite sayings (the other being "'Exit stage left!") of the cartoon character Snagglepuss, who originally appeared in 1959 as a minor character on episodes of Quick Draw McGraw (1959), "Augie Doggie", and "Snooper & Blabber".
Armin Mueller-Stahl is given a full guest star credit despite only appearing on a television set in the background showing news coverage.