Vol. 169 No. 7
COVER
How Condoleezza Rice hopes to bring peace to the Middle East - and salvage the Administration's foreign policy
"This Can Be Done Through Diplomacy" (World)
TIME talks with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
NATION
In Iowa, Clinton finds hope and hype. But votes will come harder
Late Bloomer (Profile)
the Senate, John Warner emerges as a pivotal figure in the Iraq debate
Free Scooter Libby! (Viewpoint)
If leaks are sacred, why are leakers punished by everyone?
SCIENCE
Traveling by jet is a dirty business. As passenger load increases, enviros look for ways to cut back the carbon
RELIGION
He has the trust of his boss. But does Tarcisio Bertone have what it takes to be the second most powerful Catholic in the world?
SPORT
As TV warms to pro video-game leagues, the top stars are emerging as big brands
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Numbers
What's Next
Super Bowl for the Earth
Shooting To Stun
Milestones
Alas, Still No Sign of Aliens
A Peek Under the Robes
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Viewpoint: Their post-midterm maturity, says William Kristol, has given way to presidential posturing
SPECIAL SECTION
In Iraq, the decider needs to learn to un-decide
Diamonds De Novo (Global Business)
Brilliant and beautiful, diamonds are destined for more than just jewelry
Curry In a Hurry (Global Business / Small Business)
How a brash Indian entrepreneur set out to make paneer as familiar as pizza to American shoppers
Bulgaria Beckons (Global Business)
WORLD
As first-time investors race into a torrid stock market, China's leaders are trying to tame the mania before the game goes bust
Cracking a Real-Life Da Vinci Code (Letter From Florence)
The only living character from the best seller thinks he's found the Lost Leonardo
BUSINESS
Alpha hedgie Ed Thorp beat the Street. Most of the new guys won't
How Yahoo! Aims To Reboot
A massive makeover has the slumping Web giant gunning for Google. Here's why it may pay off
LAW
When a woman says yes and then changes her mind, how fast must a man stop before it's considered a crime?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
They were orphans. Some of them killed. Now the entertainment industry is all over them
Brilliance Beyond the Border (The Big Picture)
Three Oscar-worthy directors hail from one city--and it isn't Los Angeles
Lost's Sensitive Action Hero (Profile)
As the ABC hit series returns, star Matthew Fox gets to work on his new paradigm for masculinity
YOUR TIME
Folks in or near retirement are getting wired as never before -- and not just to e-mail the grandkids
Doctors Without Dollars (Health)
With diminishing fees and burdensome regulations showing no signs of abating, the world of alternative medical income is exploding
Sizing Up Super Snacks (Food)
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Bill Gates (Interview)
LETTERS
ESSAY
What the top restaurant review might say about what really matters