Vol. 161 No. 4
NATION
DONALD RUMSFELD'S SECRET PLAN TO DEFEAT SADDAM RELIES ON SPECIAL FORCES, HIGH-TECH WEAPONRY AND A DEFENSE SECRETARY INVOLVED IN EVERY DETAIL
America's Ultra-Secret Weapon
ELECTRICAL STORM
Bush's Brainiest Hawk
Paul Wolfowitz
Moving Out
WHEN THE WORD COMES, WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO UPROOT 20,000 SOLDIERS IN JUST A FEW WEEKS?
The View from the Neighborhood
Most countries in the Middle East publicly oppose a unilateral U.S. war against Iraq. But many are expected to acquiesce to one, if it comes to that
Choice and the Post-Roe Generation
Under The Radar
Thirty years after Roe v. Wade, the White House is pressing its case against ABORTION delicately. An inside look at the strategy
SCIENCE
With the nation distracted by terrorism and the economy, the PRESIDENT has quietly maneuvered to challenge limits on drilling, mining, logging and power generation
Sharkless Seas
These predators are being killed so fast some now face extinction. The star of Jaws is not alone in being upset
Weird Arctic Rock Circles: At Last, an Explanation (Geology)
Penguins On the Go (Behavior)
SOCIETY
Why was Pete Townshend looking at Internet child porn?
NOTEBOOK
Linking Bin Laden To Bali
Look Away, Dixieland
Grounding the Air Marshals
Speaking Out: Still Too Risky?
Milestones (Milestones)
Numbers
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The President might ask himself, "Wait a minute. How did I get into Yale?"
Too Personal for Comfort
BUSINESS
With more Americans overweight, smart firms aim to sell them things to make their lives more comfy
Dialing Up a Departure
Steve Case quits as chairman of AOL, leaving his successor with one of the toughest jobs in business
EDUCATION
The latest student craze is smoking the ancient Middle Eastern water pipe
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The new drug-lord drama Kingpin aims to be NBC's Sopranos, but it will take more than blood and guns
The Passion of Mel Gibson (Movies)
His Jesus film is bloody, bold--and in Aramaic. Here's an exclusive look
The Quality of Mercy (Books)
A South African psychologist ponders forgiveness
YOUR TIME
TECHNOLOGY HEALTH MONEY FITNESS FOOD TRENDS
Hot Housewares
Electric wine coolers, smart bulbs and other bright ideas for the home
Where's the Proof?
Why we keep hearing so much about alcohol's supposed health benefits
Lose the Jelly in Your Belly (Health Brief)
SPECIAL SECTION
Read the story (Time Bonus Section / Global Business)
Nestle's Quick (Time Bonus Section / Global Business)
Avid mountaineer Peter Brabeck wants his firm to move faster, but without losing its footing
Reinventing Reality (Time Bonus Section / Global Business)
He made millions with American Idol and other watch-'em-squirm shows. But TV viewers are fickle--so SIMON FULLER will parody what he has built
World Beaters (Time Bonus Section / Global Business)
People to Watch in International Business
How to Get Paid (Time Bonus Section / Global Business)
Stock options still make sense, but the boss is getting other goodies. You might too--if you ask
Mongol Invasion (Time Bonus Section / Global Business)
Adventurous travelers are discovering Mongolia's fearsome beauty--by camel, horse and helicopter