Vol. 158 No. 17
NATION
As the Soviets learned to their dismay, you can't use firepower alone to win a war in Afghanistan. U.S. forces will rely on a mix of high-tech intelligence gathering, smart weaponry and elite troops t
The End Of Unity (Politics)
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, bipartisanship ruled in Congress. Now the bickering is back
The Manhunt Goes Global (The Investigation)
From Tony Blair and others, the U.S. is getting help in making the case against bin Laden
Ears to the Ground (Intelligence)
The hunt for bin Laden is going to take what the U.S. does least well: dirty, diligent human spying
Patriotic Splurging (Politics)
WORLD
From the front lines, the Taliban still looks strong
WAR & TERRORISM
A Toothless Tiger? (Homeland Defense)
Bureaucratic barriers could thwart Tom Ridge's chance to be an effective antiterror czar
A Country On Edge (The Taliban)
Bribes, promises, illusions of power. As the threat of military retaliation grows, Kabul's leaders work to keep their lonely regime in control
Inside Saudi Arabia (The Uneasy Ally)
The oil-rich kingdom fanned al-Qaeda's hateful cause--and still harbors a populace that fervently supports it
SOCIETY
His aims are clear--to expel the U.S. from the Islamic world and unite Muslims in one empire
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
Telling Disease From Terror (Page Two)
Milestones (Milestones)
How The CDC Went On Terrorism Alert (Page Two)
For The Record (For The Record)
Breach Of Security (Page Two)
No Spooks, Please. We're Academics (Page Two)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
With a mix of firepower, food aid and diplomacy, Bush tries to take out bin Laden yet keep the Muslim world from exploding
Firepower and Food (The Strategy)
In a two-pronged offensive, the U.S. is coordinating a massive air drop of food and medicine with a strike at Taliban and al-Qaeda forces
Son Of The New World Order
Does Bush have a vision for the world--or a strategy to make it happen?
The Site
Even Soldiers Hurt (The Emotional Fallout)
Mental health, never before a priority for the Pentagon, has become a full-scale operation
The Argument For Arguing
Where's Dick? (The Strategy)
THE VEEP
BUSINESS
More workers are taking cuts in bonuses and even salaries--to avoid being laid off
Back In Fashion: Dividends (Money In Motion)
For investors burned by the new new thing, maybe it's time for an old idea: shares that pay cash every quarter
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Roosevelt's Secret War details how F.D.R. ran his intelligence networks--officially and otherwise
YOUR TIME
A new Brazelton book shows parents how their behavior can help kids find their way
Post-Traumatic Infection (Personal Time / Your Health)
Some who donated blood on Sept. 11 are discovering they have hepatitis. Now they need to learn their A, B, Cs
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
A Golden Age for "Post-Black" Art (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
The Big-Picture Man (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Through A Different Lens (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Bicultural Roots (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Feasts For The Eyes And Ears (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Visions Of An Orthodox Beauty (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Racing the Clock (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Empty rides and rooms are forcing travel companies to reinvent the way they do business--or fail
Calling the Bottom (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Looking past the recession, TIME's Board of Economists sees a recovery next year--and stocks rising sooner
A Wealth of Data (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Terror attacks help boost technologies that save vital information
Stitch Up An HMO (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Workers may soon design, and pay more for, their health plans
PEOPLE
TO OUR READERS
OCT. 8-OCT. 14