Vol. 168 No. 5
COVER
It isn't rocket science, but the playbook for bringing stability to the Middle East requires American commitment, Israeli restraint, Arab flexibility--and a little luck in Iraq
What Was He Thinking? (The Way Out)
Israel's Olmert may have misjudged Hizballah, but he's digging in for a fight. The outcome will determine both his future and the prospects for Middle East peace.
Inside Hizballah (The Way Out)
Israel
Hizballah Nation (The Way Out)
How the Lebanese militants morphed from guerrilla group to political party and then set off the confrontation that has the world on edge
Why Iran Isn't Cheering (The Way Out)
Hizballah may be Tehran抯 client, but the conflict hasn抰 been welcomed by many Iranians
The Damage Done
SCIENCE
and heading to Singapore, which is delighted to have them
NOTEBOOK
What's Next
Illegals? Not In These Towns
Lieberman's Last Stand (In the Arena)
A Battle for Military Bucks
Where's the Buzz?
Update
Verbatim
Punchlines
Numbers
It's All Relative
The Rising Toll in Iraq (Need To Know)
NATION
The Middle East crisis is giving Bush a second chance to be a peacemaker
The Rise and Fall of Ralph Reed
Abramoff
BUSINESS
Ben Bernanke, the man who holds the reins of the economy, likes to listen. Now he's starting to say what's on his mind
Can Dell Mount a Comeback?
Faced with lagging sales and a plummeting stock, the computer maker tries a new tack: retail stores
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The updated Miami Vice movie is dark, detailed and only really gets going when the gunplay starts
Tony Bennett's Guide To Intimacy (Music)
FOR HIS NEW ALBUM, THE SINGER GOT THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC TO DO THINGS HIS WAY. AND SPARKS DID FLY
6 Restaurant Cookbooks to Keep You Dining In (Worth Your Time)
New books from the hottest places to eat out can turn anyone into a top chef
YOUR TIME
WORK
Back To The '80s (Style)
PEOPLE
People
LETTERS
ESSAY
And why they know exactly what they're doing