Vol. 167 No. 24
SPECIAL SECTION
What happened one November morning in a dusty Iraqi town promises to haunt the hearts and minds of liberator and liberated alike
Iraq's Self-Inflicted Wounds (Special Report)
Haditha is focusing attention on civilian deaths at the hands of U.S. troops. But Iraqis have much more to fear from their own
Rules of Engagement (Special Report / Forum)
Four experts explore when combat becomes a massacre--especially in a guerrilla war--and who shares the blame
The Tightrope Walker (Special Report)
The Lost, Lamented Marine (Special Report)
How Haditha Came to Light (Special Report)
YOUR TIME
High Style for Small People (Home)
PEOPLE
TO OUR READERS
LETTERS
ESSAY
Having a unifying language is a secret of America's success. Why mess with it?
NOTEBOOK
Milestones
Together--for the Kids
The World vs. Iran
Verbatim
Numbers
Katrina Mea Culpa (Speed Read)
Can the Democrats Handle a Heretic? (In the Arena)
Punchlines
Trading on Buzz (Place Your Bets)
A Spy Returns to the CIA Fold
Update
NATION
The Democrats have a fighting chance to win the House this November, but divisions among party leaders may stand in their way
HEALTH & MEDICINE
students, which is why a dying tradition is coming back
Catering To the Melting Pot (Eating Smart)
Hold the anchovies! Lose the mint! How the hugely successful Cheesecake Factory is diversifying what America eats
The Grass-Fed Revolution (Eating Smart)
health--and for the planet
(Eating Smart)
sugar is so splendid, why aren't we thin?
(Eating Smart)
The new science of nutrigenomics has some answers. It explains why fat and caffeine are worse for some than others
2 Thin Chefs (Eating Smart)
surrounded by temptation
Rethinking First Foods (Eating Smart)
Somewhere between mother's breast and the lunchroom, something has gone very wrong. How to instill good eating habits from the start
The Menu Magician (Eating Smart)
just how to influence what you order
Is Teflon Risky? (Eating Smart)
emit nasty stuff if used incorrectly
Retooling School Lunch (Eating Smart)
actually get them to eat it
(Eating Smart)
TIME's Jeremy Caplan selects nine fantastic food web sites
The Lure of the 100-Mile Diet (Eating Smart / Local-Food Movement)
Decoding the Grocery Store (Eating Smart)
The ABCs of Breaking Bread (Eating Smart / Dinner-Party Project)
(Eating Smart)
(Eating Smart)
(Eating Smart)
The familiar disease is showing up in unfamiliar places
(Eating Smart)
They may not seem like junk food. But nutritionists say these products are almost as bad for you as candy bars or soda
(Eating Smart)
The aisles are filled with a growing number of nutritional options — and packaged doesn't always mean unhealthy. Here are five places to look on your next shopping trip
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
monk? For the stretchy pants--and to make moviemaking fun
Have Cane, Will Travel (Books)
A moving, mesmerizing biography of a blind adventurer who was determined to see the world
5 Cinematic Couplings That Really Have Legs (Worth Your Time)
DVDs that showcase collaborators who brought out the best in each other