Vol. 162 No. 20
COVER
Spend some time visiting with her, and you'll discover not only what really happened in Iraq but who her heroes are, what haunts her and how she plans to find her way back to normal
Wrong Turn In The Desert (Cover Story / Jessica Lynch)
Everyone died in her humvee except Jessica. Then came a second survival test: nine days in Iraqi custody, where she almost lost a leg but never lost courage
"Oh, God, Help Me Get Through It" (Cover Story / Jessica Lynch)
After months of speculation, Jessica Lynch gets a chance to tell her story. TIME's Nancy Gibbs and Richard Stengel listened to her talk about her fears, hopes and heroes
WORLD
They view themselves as men of honor. And they are trying to wipe each other out in Fallujah, Iraq's red-hot core
The George and Tony Show Could Get Wild (Letter From London)
Blair is looking forward to Bush's visit to Britain next week. So are the protesters
SCIENCE
An experimental drug no one expected to work is surprisingly effective at rooting out cholesterol
Desperate Measures (Health)
As a last resort, more and more obese teens are having their stomachs stapled. What are the risks?
SOCIETY
How one teacher turned kids on to Hendrix and the Stones and then into scrappy rockers
TECHNOLOGY
PLUS: Best Gear - Top 10 Video Games - Web Shopping Guide
The 99Â垄 Solution (Coolest Inventions)
Steve Jobs' new Music Store showed foot-dragging record labels and freeloading music pirates that there is a third way
Smart Library (Coolest Inventions)
Amazon's new search service takes readers inside their books
100,000 Friends (Coolest Inventions)
On Friendster.com, nobody's a stranger for long
Water Purifier (Coolest Inventions)
Thousands die every day for lack of clean water. Can the man who invented the Segway save them?
Camera Phones (Coolest Inventions)
Take two popular gadgets. Merge them into a single point-and-click device. Then watch the world go nuts over it
Lots O' Bots (Coolest Inventions)
For Your Health (Coolest Inventions)
In The Mode (Coolest Inventions)
Carry A Tune (Coolest Inventions)
Keeping It Safe (Coolest Inventions)
Power Up (Coolest Inventions)
Out Of Doors (Coolest Inventions)
On The Go (Coolest Inventions)
Light And Dark (Coolest Inventions)
Welcome To The Surf Shop (Coolest Inventions)
What type of people are on your holiday list? Fashionistas? Globetrotters? Metrosexuals? We've got the perfect website and gift ideas for all of them--and more. Happy surfing!
For The Fashionista (Coolest Inventions)
Haute couture is still hit or miss, but hip is everywhere. Try these sites on for size
For The Metrosexual (Coolest Inventions)
Think of this as TIME's eye for the straight guy who's not afraid of pedicures
For The Cook (Coolest Inventions)
Got friends or family members who love the culinary arts? These sites will help you feed their fancy
For The Outdoorsman (Coolest Inventions)
Campers, hikers, cyclists and bird watchers--we've got them in our sights
For The Globetrotter (Coolest Inventions)
What do you give someone who's always on the move? Follow these links
For The Snow Bunny (Coolest Inventions)
Go ahead, dream of a white Christmas--just make sure that little girl is prepared
For The Kindergartner (Coolest Inventions)
Best Gear (Coolest Inventions)
A peek at the most feature-packed gadgets, from cell phones and DVD recorders to cameras and toys
Sound Wave (Coolest Inventions)
Music aficionados, take note: it's never been easier to manage your digital record collections
Imagemakers (Coolest Inventions)
With crisp color photos and easy printing options, digital cameras keep pushing film aside
Fun & Games (Coolest Inventions)
Toys are great. Toys with computer chips are even better. A musical platypus, a video game that watches you. What will they think of next?
Plug & Play (Coolest Inventions)
Decorate your favorite geek with these flashy, ornament-size computer accessories
It's Showtime (Coolest Inventions)
Vivid special effects will blast into your living room with the latest in home-theater systems
Home Style (Coolest Inventions)
Robot vacs, Crock-Pot memories, multicultural massage chairs and more...
Who's Got Game? (Coolest Inventions)
TIME chooses this year's TOP 10 VIDEO GAMES, from superheroes to superstars to Bart and Homer Simpson
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Farewell To The Swing Voter
What Sparked Bush's Democracy Speech?
Performance Of The Week
Numbers
Danger: Hot Spots Ahead
Iran's Nuke Admission
Milestones (Milestones)
12 Years Ago In TIME (Milestones)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
To Hell With Sympathy
The goodwill America earned on 9/11 was illusory. Get over it
Hectoring Is Not Leadership
BUSINESS
THE ANSWER IS NO, but the mutual-funds scandal is about to get worse. Here's how to safeguard your investments
Scandal Update (In The Courts)
How To Protect Your Money (Smart Investing)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Reagans flap wasn't about bias or censorship. It was about power
Bowing Out (Fashion)
Designer Tom Ford and biz whiz Domenico De Sole took the Gucci label, known for cheesy loafers, and turned it into a luxury empire. Now they're leaving. Is this the end of fashion?
Debut Of An Odd Couple (Music)
Two brilliant but contrasting young pianists make their Manhattan bows. Each has a story to tell
Rosie The Riveting (Show Business)
O'Donnell takes the stand, hoping to beat a not-so-civil suit and win back America's affection
The Eternal Flame of Cable (Television)
After 40 years, J.F.K.'s death still overshadows his life
Which Witch Was Wicked? (Theater)
An upended retelling of The Wizard of Oz blows a whirlwind of fresh air onto Broadway
The Matrix Rebounded (Movies)
After the relative fizzle of Reloaded, the Wachowskis rally to bring their trilogy to a satisfying climax
Two Charming Foreigners (Movies)
Movies worth traveling to see arrive in the U.S.
The Insistence Of Memory (Books)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the master of magic realism, recalls the real magic of his youth
YOUR TIME
Overworked? Understaffed? Virtual assistants may offer the help you need
It's Ski Time (Lifestyle)
Step Aside, Slim Jim (Lifestyle)
The DVD's Got Game (Tech)
That old standby the board game gets a home-theater makeover
Looney Treasures (Tech)
A Webcam That Follows You Around The Room (Tech)
Planning Way Ahead (Health)
Long-term-care insurance is a lot cheaper while you're still young. Is it a good bet?
Results From The Diet Bake-Off (Health)
The Cocoa Cure (Health)
Sleepy Hearts (Health)
PEOPLE
Q & A With Carole Bayer Sager
Reunited: Drew And What's-His-Name (First Look)
Feud Of The Week
10 Questions For Les Moonves (Interview)