Vol. 164 No. 11
COVER
Three years after 9/11, an inside look at the ongoing global battle between moderates and hard-liners over the future of a faith--and its relationship with the West
Does the Koran Condone Killing? (Struggle for the Soul of Islam)
Shaking Up Islam in America (Struggle For The Soul Of Islam)
NATION
Papa George and his clan pull out all the stops for his son's second convention
A View From The Top (2004 Republican Convention)
Bush makes a case for a second term at his party's convention. An exclusive look behind--and above--the scenes
Whose Plan Is Better? (Campaign '04)
From jobs to taxes to health care, Bush and Kerry are making lots of promises. TIME crunches the numbers for you
WORLD
A terrorist siege at a Russian school ends in a ghastly battle that leaves hundreds dead
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Bill Clinton got serious about diet and exercise, but it was too late to save him from major heart surgery
NOTEBOOK
A Web Of Intrigue
Bush's Bounce (TIME Poll)
Extending The Axis Of Evil?
Performances Of The Week
Party's Over
A Feel for Airline Security
Numbers
Milestones (Milestones)
14 years ago in TIME (Milestones)
Tearing Kerry Down
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
I'll Take Ken Jennings' World for $400
Here's what might happen if no one beats the all-time Jeopardy! champ
LAW
The troubled rape case of the tarnished hoop star ends not in a verdict but with his apology to his accuser
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kerry Conran's home movie isn't like yours. His stars Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and big robots
A Friend In Denial (Television)
Joey holds on--too hard--to the tried and true
Different Role, Same Accessories (Television)
The Star Treatment (DVDS)
FIRST LOOK: A classic trilogy goes on disc and reveals the fierce battle to win the Wars
Standing Back Up (Show Business)
Paula Poundstone can't make audiences forget her past, so she's making them laugh about it
YOUR TIME
Drowning in debt? Here's how to put your financial life in order
Is Offshoring A Ceo Boon? (Money)
Fido Goes Cheapo (Money)
The iPod's Big Brother (Tech)
Apple's latest computer is as cool and sleek as its best-selling music player
Slack Is Back (Tech)
Microsoft Plays A New Tune (Tech)
Danger: Body Scans (Health)
A new report on radiation exposure casts a pall on a popular health test
Why Some Statins Work Better (Health)
Killer Colds (Health)
Cancer Care: Is Less More? (Health)
PEOPLE
Ivana Toys With Boys
You're Going Out On The Court In That?
Quite a Step Up from The Waterboy (First Look)
10 Questions For Dr. Phil (Interview)