Vol. 161 No. 9
NATION
Bush has a domestic plan, but no one will care until he solves Iraq
WORLD
If invading troops topple Iraq's dictator, Washington will inherit responsibility for a bitter, factious country. Here's TIME's look at the blueprint for remaking the nation--and the Middle East
Ready, Set...Gone (Iraq / U.S. Troops)
While diplomats debate the wisdom of war with Iraq, the fighting has already begun
Inside Saddam Inc. (Iraq / A Dictator's Treasury)
The Iraqi leader is not only a despot but one of the world's richest swindlers. Here's how he does it
Iraq Up Close (Iraq / After Saddam)
If the U.S. invades, defeats and then occupies Iraq, it will take control over a once prosperous nation brought low by years of war and international isolation. A look at what life is like in Iraq tod
WAR & TERRORISM
Pakistani authorities nab Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the al-Qaeda bigwig who helped mastermind the Sept. 11 attacks. Can he help the U.S. locate bin Laden?
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Doctors can treat much of what ails you, but the most common ailment of all still stumps them
A Successful Failure (Health)
AIDS VACCINE
SOCIETY
Sumptuous laundry rooms are making people proud to air their dirty linens in public
Conduct Unbecoming
One female cadet's tale in the Air Force Academy's growing rape scandal
Shadow of a Falling Star
The suicide of a celebrated French chef puts a harsh spotlight on the killer culture of haute cuisine
TECHNOLOGY
They toppled a President, terrorized beauty queens, and now have their sights on stopping a war
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Horse Trading On Iraq
Clicking On Terrorism
Probing 9/11: Show Us the Money
Pulling the Curtain
Brie? Non, Merci!
Numbers
Milestones
40 Years Ago In Time
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
In a nervous age of orange alerts, who will take the place of Mister Rogers?
Days of War and Uneasy Peace (Preview / 80 Days That Changed The World)
Which dates in the '40s still live in memory and infamy?
Why Not Kill Dictators with Kindness?
BUSINESS
Investing legend WARREN BUFFETT has regained his golden touch, and his call for reform has CEOs running scared--or taking notes
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
As TV braces for combat, a pair of shows depicts how the media can (but don't always) affect war
O Brave New World! (Architecture)
The competition to design the World Trade Center site is over. The winner is Daniel Libeskind. But how much of his powerful scheme will be built?
It's Monica Mania (Movies)
A gorgeous, gifted Italian actress brings the lost art of sensuality back to Hollywood
YOUR TIME
Do-it-yourself canvases are hot, in both craft stores and collections
A Cabernet Challenger
Do You Really Want to Marry? (60-Second Synopsis)
Stop Calling Me!
Even if you're behind on your bills these days, you needn't be harassed
Free Filing for A Small Price (Tax Time)
When M.D.s Mess Up
Do they tell their patients? Sometimes. But they define "errors" pretty narrowly
The Science of Self-Control (Annals Of Temptation)
SPECIAL SECTION
Fresh from The Border (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
By giving America's Latinos exactly what they want in a market, Mexico's Gigante chain is shaking up the grocery industry
Your Battle Plan (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
Like a soldier off to war, you can make sure your finances survive your absence. Just don't wait
Selling Smoke (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
On Wall Street, people say anything can be sliced up and traded. A firm called Natsource proves the point
Cruising the Online Mall (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
It's retailers--not shoppers--that now demand more bang for their online bucks
Stay Connected (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
Liz Ryan used to hate schmoozing. Now she's making a career of helping professional women