Table Of Contents

10 QUESTIONS: Bob Dole 8 LETTERS 10

NOTEBOOK

Showdown over Iraq's elections; Europe vs. the U.S. over air security; the Democrats' First-Ladies-in-training 15

MILESTONES: 19

NATION

Clinton's Shadow The Democratic candidates are on the phone to Bill for advice, but does his playbook work in this new political landscape? 22

IN THE ARENA: Joe Klein on why foreign policy is this election's character issue and how the Dems stack up 28

WORLD

A New Jihad With Baathists demoralized by Saddam's capture, Islamist militants gain ground in the Iraq insurgency 30

A Friend Turns Foe A group once backed by Pakistan's President is now working to undo him 32

BUSINESS

Dimon's Big Deal Prodigal son Jamie Dimon returns to Wall Street with the surprise $58 billion merger of Bank One and J.P. Morgan Chase 36

The Cheap Seats With Ted and Song, United and Delta hope to beat the thriving low-fare airlines at their own game 39

REALITY CHECK: Gregg Easterbrook on why we shouldn't go to Mars 51

SOCIETY

A Matter of Trust An Indian family struggles to prove the Federal Government mismanaged the land of its ancestors 52

ARTS

Cops and Pirates An inside look at the high-stakes battle between online movie pirates and the Hollywood gumshoes desperate to stop them 56

TELEVISION: Ryan Seacrest 62

YOUR TIME

HEALTH: Safe winter workouts 69 TECHNOLOGY: Virtual recording studio 71 MONEY: How to finance a car 72

PEOPLE: Natalie Portman grows up; David Letterman lashes out; Michael Jackson freaks out 75

ESSAY: Michael Kinsley on Howard Dean's reluctant First Lady 76

COVER STORY

Planets and Politics As a robot rover transmits striking shots of Mars, Bush calls for human exploration of the Red Planet. Is the President's proposal just an election-year gimmick? 42

TIME ONLINE EDITION

THE IOWA REPORT

Visit TIME.com on Tuesday for dispatches from TIME's reporters at the Iowa caucuses and an analysis of the vote by national political correspondent Karen Tumulty. In the months ahead, find TIME coverage of the 2004 campaign at time.com/election

ON TELEVISION

Every Monday, Charlie Rose features TIME journalists discussing the week's issue. Be sure to tune in this Monday, Jan. 19, to hear Karen Tumulty and James Carney discuss the Iowa caucus and its impact on the 2004 race. Check www.charlierose.com for more information.

COVER: Illustration for TIME by Ed Gabel