Vol. 162 No. 9
COVER
U.S. forces proved quite sufficient to conquer Afghanistan and Iraq, but may be too small to keep the peace once the tyrants are gone
"We Do Have Adequate Forces" (Cover Story / America Stretched Thin)
Taking a Pass (Cover Story / America Stretched Thin)
NATION
The devastating attack on U.N. headquarters in Baghdad opens yet one more front in the U.S. war against terrorism
The Real Worry (America Stretched Thin)
In Iraq we have created a new "field of jihad"
WORLD
In a place where a suicide bomber--and father of two--blows up a bus with children on it, does Bush's peace plan stand a chance?
My Last Encounter with Ismail Abu Shanab (Hamas: Target Of Retribution)
SCIENCE
The Red Planet hasn't come this near for 60,000 years, and it's triggering a worldwide Mars mania
SOCIETY
Are rock climbers leaving cliff faces in less than peak condition?
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Then There Were 134
Now It's Blair's Turn To Testify
Performance Of The Week
Fugitives in Fun City
The New Colors Of Money
Numbers
Milestones (Milestones)
42 Years Ago In TIME
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Help Wanted
Why America needs to lean hard on its allies to lend a hand in Iraq
Inside Table of Contents (Inside Table Of Contents)
BUSINESS
How a series of prolific viruses clogged computer networks, bared the vulnerability of the Internet and showed the cracks in Windows
LAW
Alabama's "Ten Commandments judge" finally pushes his cause to the brink. Has he gone too far?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
How a Hollywood star's indie project on Jesus' Passion became the most hotly debated film in years
The Problem with Passion (Movies / Source Material)
Decks, Lies & Videotape (Television)
With cameras peeking at players' cards--and some bizarre contestants--poker is a hot spectator sport
Playing Fast and Lucy (Books)
A dish-filled biography of the insecure B-movie actress who became the undisputed queen of TV
YOUR TIME
College Savings 101 (Money)
With tuition rising, 529 plans are booming. Which program suits you?
The Great Wage Drag (Money)
Napster Turns Legit (Technology)
The site plans to relaunch, but will it sound as sweet when you have to pay?
(Technology)
Zoom Goes The Digital (Technology)
A Music Player For The Long Run (Technology)
Move Over, Viagra (Health)
With the approval of Levitra, there's competition in the impotence market
In Case Of Attack... (Health)
Parkinson's Disease And Pain Relievers (Health)
Targeting Radiation (Health)
New Tea: It's Not Too Sweet (Money)
SPECIAL SECTION
What Harry told Sally was wrong. Platonic friendships are not only possible; they're flourishing
Reluctant Loners (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Connections)
Being left out can be tough. But peer-therapy groups are showing socially awkward youngsters how to fit in
Expect the Best (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Connections)
With Gap, H&M and top designers getting into the act, moms-to-be have new sources of hip, quality clothes
Going Soy Crazy (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Connections)
A longtime staple of the Asian diet goes mainstream in the U.S. So how healthful is it?
Tween Town, U.S.A. (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Connections)
Author Linda Perlstein exposes the secret lives of middle schoolers
PEOPLE
Q&A With David Blaine
For his next trick, David Blaine will be suspended from a crane in London for 44 days
10 Questions For Al Franken (Interview)