Vol. 141 No. 11
COVER
High tech, hard work and surprise twists give investigators a swift break in the search for the tower bombers
A Voice of Holy War (Cover Stories)
From Jersey City to Cairo, Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman has won the allegiance of many disaffected Muslims
Cult Of Death (Cover Stories)
Holed up in a Texas fortress, Koresh and his followers fervently believe he is Christ -- and till death do them part
In The Name of God (Cover Stories)
Often a sweet refuge, faith can also become a fortress of merciless hatred
More Harm than Good (Cover Stories)
Bosnia's brutal tragedy grows worse while the U.S. and its allies resolve to remain spectators
On The Road of White Death (Cover Stories)
Sheik Omar Speaks Out (Cover Stories)
NATION
The White House defends sending Haitian boat people back home
A Clue Almost Too Good to Be True (The Week: Nation)
Investigators nail a suspect in the World Trade Center bombing
Clinton In Cyberspace (Grapevine)
Forward Spin (Grapevine)
Hard Sell (Politics)
Clinton talks sweet but plays tough to bring Democrats in line with his economic plan
Justice Revisited (The Week: Nation)
An innocent man is finally freed from Alabama's death row
No. 357 -- Mr. Aspin Will See You Now (Grapevine)
Religious Right Fashion Trends (Grapevine)
Rocketing Costs (Grapevine)
Tense Siege in Texas (The Week: Nation)
The College Corps (The Week: Nation)
Clinton goes on MTV to show he is still hip to national service
Vox Pop (Grapevine)
Want To Play Game Boy or Land Safely? (Grapevine)
WORLD
Sexual politics bar a female lawmaker from a seat in the Swiss Cabinet
Gorilla Wars (The Week World)
A civil war spills into one of the last sanctuaries for Africa's great apes
Hope And Death (The Week World)
South Africa's negotiations resume, but the bloodshed doesn't stop
Itching To Leave (The Week World)
Those Troubles Behind American troops will gladly turn Somalia over to the U.N. in May
Painful Relief (The Week World)
Washington's CARE packages to Bosnia spark controversy
Parting Shots (The Week World)
The top American blows the whistle on U.N. fat and favors
Petrified Pablo (The Week World)
A desperate Escobar tries to cut a deal for himself and his family
Return To Sender (The Week World)
Romania says no to a German present of toxic waste
SCIENCE
Happy Birthday, Double Helix
Forty years after their discovery of DNA's secret, Watson and Crick celebrate its impact on the world
HEALTH & MEDICINE
A nonsurgical treatment for infertility should have men sighing with relief
Cholesterol Check (The Week Health & Science)
A home test could help curb heart disease, the No. 1 killer
Genetic Revelations (The Week Health & Science)
Researchers discover the gene that causes Lou Gehrig's disease
No Garden of Eden (The Week Health & Science)
Mexico's pre-Hispanic farmers may not have been environmental models
SOCIETY
The FCC redefines educational TV -- Fred Flintstone need not apply
Blushing Peacock (The Week: Society)
Under fire, the head of NBC News is fired -- ummm, "voluntarily" resigns
Computer Porn (The Week: Society)
Authorities bust a high-tech international child-smut ring
Scoot Your Booty! (Living)
Fed up with discos and singles bars, urban cowboys are lining up for the newest dance craze
Super Mario (The Week: Society)
PRESS
Many journalists realize they have stepped over the line only after they fall on their face
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Time Magazine Masthead March 15, 1993 Volume 141 No. 11 (Masthead)
BUSINESS
A new plan by RJR Nabisco will create a smoke-free zone for investors
No Surprise, No Joy: The Recovery Slows (The Week: Business)
It hasn't yet helped the poor much either, as food-stamp figures prove
See-Through Brew (The Week: Business)
Joining the latest fad in marketing, Miller makes its beer perfectly clear
Trade Warrior (Economics)
Clinton plans to play tough with foreign competitors, and a proudly undiplomatic lobbyist is primed to be his enforcer -- even if the French stomp their "little feet"
When Downsizing Becomes "Dumbsizing"
The pink slips are still flying. But with the fat long gone, business is now cutting dangerously into muscle.
Who's Next! (The Week: Business)
Revolving doors at Brazil's Finance Ministry
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A Tale of Two Bombs (Reviews Books)
Attack of The Blurbmeisters (Cinema)
Sensational! Fabulous! Thumbs up! That, at least, is what movie publicists think of quote-happy critics.
Food For Thought (Reviews Books)
L.A.'s Fair-Haired Finn (Music)
Can Bruckner and Donald Duck coexist? Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen thinks so.
Short Takes (Reviews)
Succeeding At Extremes (Reviews Theater)
Taking The Bad Rap (Music)
While most record labels are shunning controversial rap singers, at least one company is making them a priority
Velvet-Lined Shackles (Reviews Music)