Vol. 159 No. 7
NATION
The Lessons Of Afghanistan
BUSH AND RUMSFELD promised to transform the U.S. military into a faster, more lethal force. But critics say their new $2 trillion, five-year spending plan is full of expensive, outmoded cold war hardw
What The Spies Know
(The CIA)
The Trail Out Of Texas
How Bush and Lay got cozy in the Lone Star State--and what each man got out of the relationship
Meet The President As The Cutup In Chief
(White House Diary)
Coming soon: a campaign documentary that has some Bush aides nervous
Speak No Evil
ANDREW FASTOW BUILT A REPUTATION AS ENRON'S FINANCIAL WIZARD. THOUGH HE'S REFUSING TO TESTIFY, IT'S CLEAR HE WAS IN OVER HIS HEAD
The Plot Thickens
(The Enron Fallout)
WORLD
Will Milosevic Get His?
He refuses to accept it, but he is in the dock at last, accused of crimes far worse than bin Laden's
Lifting The Veil On Sex Slavery
Of all the ways the Taliban abused women, this may be the worst
The Reluctant Terrorist?
A profile is emerging of the man Pakistan believes seized Daniel Pearl. This wasn't his first kidnapping
Time For Hardball?
President Bush prepares to visit a Japan whose limp economy could pull the rest of the world down too
Bugs On Jiang's Plane? Shush
(China Intrigue)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Rethinking Breast Cancer
(Medicine)
New detection techniques and treatments are exciting--and confusing. A guide to saving lives
Anatomy of a Tumor
(Medicine)
Estrogen: A Villain And A Possible Savior
(Medicine / Prevention)
The Cutting Edge of Cancer Treatment
(Medicine)
Who Needs Breasts, Anyway?
(Medicine)
SOCIETY
Smile--You're On Botox!
(Lifestyle)
A new "miracle drug," soon to win FDA approval, removes frowns, cares and maybe your personality
This Bud's Not For You
Not if you want to get high, anyway. But if hemp isn't a drug, why is the DEA treating it like heroin?
SPORT
Red, White and Ice Blue
(Winter Olympics)
Good Mourning, America
(Winter Olympics)
The U.S. wants to be a good host, really. But we're in our place right now
NOTEBOOK
Seven Years Ago in TIME
Notebook
Is The FBI Mole Still Lying?
(Spy Watch)
Houston: The Enron Tour
Milestones
(Milestones)
Bush Looks Rightward
Throwing The Curve
A Nation Challenged
For The Record
(For The Record)
Yugoslav History: Slobodan Who?
Taiwan's New Chinese Tourists
Darling, the Bag Is Magnifique!
(Trend Alert)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The Prodigal Princess
Margaret was the first Diana, always struggling to play by her own rules
Don't Wear Out Old Glory
Sept. 11 boosted Americans' admirable patriotism. But now it's out of control
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Music For The Pre-Ironic
(The Arts / Music)
Warning: the Wiggles may be singing and dancing their way into the heart of a toddler near you
When Words Collide
(The Arts / Music)
A rock megastar's third release doesn't quite rock, but she may have a second career as a therapist
Why a Civilization Declined
(The Arts / Books)
An eminent scholar looks behind today's terrorism to find the roots of Islam's humiliating fall
YOUR TIME
Give Us Our Dividends
(Personal Time / Your Money)
Technology companies like Microsoft and Cisco are piling up cash. Shouldn't they pay some of it out to shareholders?
Toys That Twist and Shout
(Personal Time / Your Technology)
Gadgets that help children make beautiful music are in at this year's Toy Fair; here's how to be the next Britney
The Chemistry of Love
(Personal Time / Your Health)
Do pheromones and smelly T shirts really have the power to trigger sexual attraction? Here's a primer
Your Health
(Personal Time / Your Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
That Old Feeling
(Time Bonus Section / Generations)
Remember your first love? People are seeking out their teen heartthrobs and rekindling the spark
A Lust For Life
(Time Bonus Section / Generations)
How Kirk Douglas won his struggle to overcome a stroke
Boomer Rags
(Time Bonus Section / Generations)
New magazines target the feisty 50-plus--but not too plus--generation
Ice Dreams
(Time Bonus Section / Generations)
The noted fashion designer tells what she gained from failing to be an Olympic skater
PEOPLE
People
LETTERS
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