Vol. 168 No. 13

COVER


A conflict is no longer quite so unthinkable. Here's how the U.S. would fight such a war--and the huge price it would have to pay to win it

(World)
EXCLUSIVE: TIME's face-to-face meeting with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the man whose swagger is stirring fears of war with the U.S.

NATION

The Republican Leading the Rebellion Against Bush
Why G.O.P. Senator Lindsey Graham is taking on the President over rules for enemy combatants

A Guide to the Terrorism Bills

The Face of Haditha (Profile)
Frank Wuterich led the Marines accused of the massacre in Iraq. He talks here for the first time

What Bush's Body Language Means (White House Memo)
The President's assertive words yield an aggressive posture

Viewpoint: The Pope Has a Point (Viewpoint)
His take on Islam, however clumsy, raises tough truths about reason and religion

SCIENCE

Seeds of Hope (Features / Environment)
What do you need to create a green revolution in Africa? Women and fertilizer

SOCIETY

When a Mother Chooses to Give Away a Newborn (Law)

Who Pays for Special Ed (Education)
best for their disabled kids. Public schools say they can't handle the cost

SPORT

Bring On the Bulls

NOTEBOOK

Verbatim

What's Next

The Admiral Vs. the Firefighter (In The Arena)

New Bird on the Block

Milestones

Leaks, Lies and the CIA Spy

Who Wears This Stuff

The Ana Log

Live Here and Prosper

Punchlines

Numbers

BUSINESS

Coming Soon to The Tiny Screen
Apple makes it easy to (legally) download films. But it faces stiff competition

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Tale of Two Mothers (Music)
Their sons Biggie and Tupac were slain. Now each has embarked on a mission: to honor their son's legacies

Monopoly Is Us (The Culture Complex)
The board game retools for the Age of Starbucks

5 New Fall Dramas To Put On Your Schedule (Worth Your Time)
What's worth catching this season? If you like ambitious serials, try these

Obsessive Nerds for $1,000, Alex (Books)
Jeopardy! giant Ken Jennings' guided tour of the world of trivia freaks

The Family That Drifts Together (Books)
In a wise new novel, life happens, haphazardly

Coming Home Isn't Easy (Movies)
The best film so far about the cost of war in Iraq

Do Not Adjust Your Set (Television)
NBC really is probing the perils of late-night sketch-comedy shows--twice

YOUR TIME

Flying South For The Winter (Money)

Green Tea, Black Coffee (Health)
Submit your questions about the health benefits of coffee, tea and brown seaweed

PEOPLE

10 Questions for The Edge (Interview)

People

LETTERS

Read the story

ESSAY

My Mortal Enemy
Stung by an unruly critic, our superhero book reviewer fights back

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