Monday, August 31, 2009

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Turning Point Looms for the U.S. in Afghanistan

By MARK THOMPSON / WASHINGTON

Even if Obama agrees to send more troops, major challenges remain in the war the President has declared his top national-security priority

Tom Ridge: Second Thoughts, But Not Second Guessing, on Homeland Security

By MICHAEL SCHERER / WASHINGTON

In an interview with TIME, Tom Ridge expresses regrets about his stint as Secretary of Homeland Security, but he stops short of blaming his former colleagues

Pressuring Iran on Nukes: Would a Gas Embargo Help?

By TIME STAFF

The gasoline embargo threatened by some U.S. Senators may actually help the Iranian economy — and Iranian politicians

McCain Denies Giving O.K. to a CIA Torture Tactic

By MICHAEL SCHERER AND BOBBY GHOSH / WASHINGTON

Senator McCain's spokesperson disputes a report that McCain raised no objection when told of the CIA's use of sleep deprivation in questioning suspected terrorists

The Four-Day Workweek Is Winning Fans

By BRYAN WALSH

Shifting to a four-day workweek could save energy, cut traffic--and make you happier

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Swampland

By Michael Scherer

Cheney is saying he does not object to the rogue behavior of CIA agents who went beyond their legal mandate

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Appreciation: Ted Kennedy 1932-2009

Complete coverage of Senator Ted Kennedy's life and career including photos, articles and TIME magazine covers

Quotes of the Day

" The people are enraged at the current government."
YUKIO HATOYAMA,
leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, after his opposition party won Aug. 30 national elections in a landslide
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Postcard from...

Sana'a

Is Yemen Chewing Itself to Death?

By Andrew Lee Butters

Never mind the social effects of an entire nation addled by the narcotic leaf khat, growing the plant could leave the country short of drinking water

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