Prindle Record Reviews: War
- Mark Prindle's review: "a really good early-'80s album that finally let the world in on the fact that U2 were a force to be reckoned with." Rating: 8/10.
- http://www.markprindle.com/u2a.htm#war

Rolling Stone: War
- J.D. Considine's review: "War makes for impressive listening, but more important, it deals with a difficult subject in a sensible way." 4 out of 5 stars.
- http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=65901&cf=45

All Music Guide: War
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "U2 always aimed at greatness, but War was the first time they achieved it." 5 out of 5 stars.
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=8:49:52|PM&sql=Asf4gtq4zbu47