Vol. 137 No. 10

WAR & TERRORISM

"Kuwait Is Liberated" (The Gulf War)
GEORGE BUSH FEBRUARY 27, 1991

A Case of Nuremberg II? (The Gulf War)

A Review: Performin' Norman at Center Stage (The Gulf War)

Consequences: White Flags In the Desert (The Gulf War)
Now that Iraq is defeated, the world must take up the more challenging task of keeping the peace

Diplomacy (The Gulf War)
My Final Visit with Saddam Hussein

Domestic Impact: Bush's Republican Guard (The Gulf War)
Hoping to reap big political gains from a spectacular military victory, G.O.P. strategists draw up an electoral battle plan for 1992

Five Decisive Moments (The Gulf War)

France "Fighting for The Same Cause" (The Gulf War)
French forces showed that their presence in the gulf was much more than a beau geste

History "A Man You Could Do Business With" (The Gulf War)
In Washington's eyes, Saddam was not always an enemy. In fact, three Presidents counted on him to keep Iran's brand of Islamic radicalism in check.

Iraq: With His Country in Ruins, How Long Can Saddam Hang On? (The Gulf War)
Probably longer than governments from Washington to Kuwait City would like, unless the suffering he inflicted inspires an uprising

Kuwait: Free at Last! Free at Last! (The Gulf War)
Amid the ruins of their capital, citizens celebrate the end of their ordeal -- and ponder revenge against collaborators

Military Tactics: Could Saddam Have Done Better? (The Gulf War)
Though Iraq might not have prevailed, the war would have been far more ferocious if Baghdad had shifted its strategy

Sayings Of Stormin' Norman (The Gulf War)

The Allies: A Partnership to Remember (The Gulf War)
After months of prewar doubts and apprehension, the anti-Saddam coalition proved its mettle and commitment to the common cause

The Armed Forces: A New Breed of Brass (The Gulf War)
From the ashes of Vietnam, the Pentagon has shaped a sophisticated military that speaks well and fights smart

The Battleground (The Gulf War)
The 100 Hours In a battle for the history books, the allies break the Iraqi army -- quickly, totally and at unbelievably low cost

The Devastation: Rebuilding a Ravaged Nation (The Gulf War)
U.S. firms lead in the drive to put Kuwait back together -- a task that will consume more time and money than did the pillaging it aims to repair

The Future Now, Winning The Peace (The Gulf War)
An unstable and violence-prone Middle East needs a postwar strategy more sophisticated than the winning game plan for the war

The Home Front: Exorcising an Old Demon (The Gulf War)
A stunning military triumph gives Americans something to cheer about -- and shatters Vietnam's legacy of self-doubt and divisiveness

The Palestinians Back Another Loser (The Gulf War)

The Presidency Of Force, Fame and Fishing (The Gulf War)

The Press: It Was a Public Relations Rout Too (The Gulf War)
The Pentagon did a masterly job of controlling coverage of the war. Now journalists have an image problem.

The Superpower That Isn't There (The Gulf War)

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Time (Contents)
Magazine contents page Vol. 137, No. 10 MARCH 11, 1991

Time (Masthead)
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BUSINESS

Then There Was One
The Senate ethics panel spears Cranston but spares the rest

Victory's Dividend
Don't expect miracles, but victory in the gulf should boost the economy

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Come On, Baby, Light My Fizzle (Cinema)
THE DOORS Directed by Oliver Stone

Critics' Voices (Critics' Voices)

BOOKS (Books)
Life Up North: THE PROMISED LAND by Nicholas Lemann

TO OUR READERS

From the Publisher (From The Publisher)

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