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Follow the leaders: Democracy's difficult path

by The Editors

Cover Story | Algeria Government: Republic. Elections: Every five years. Head: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika took power after his party annulled elections that favored the Islamic Salvation Front; he was elected in 1999 after six opposition candidates withdrew, citing fraud. Bahrain Government: Constitutional monarchy. Elections: First national election, 2002. Head: Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa inherited power in 1999 upon his father's death, dubbing himself King Hamad. As crown prince he oversaw

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/follow_the_leaders_democracy_s_difficult_path]

Rule of man

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | Democracy and the rule of law in the Middle East will take more than simply ousting the Taliban from Afghanistan or Saddam Hussein's regime from Iraq-though that's a good start. Says one former diplomat, hastily held free elections-"sorry to say"-will bring only more despots to power. Building democracies in a part of the world plundered by dictators requires time and patience

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/rule_of_man]

49 1/2 hours

by Bob Jones

Cover Story | Before commencement of the "shock-and-awe" campaign, President Bush went with shock-only in an attempt to end the war before it really began-but clearly the initial volley was no "half measure"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/49_1_2_hours]

Six signs the war is going well

by Bob Jones

Cover Story | On the first night of the war with Iraq, President Bush urged Americans to expect a lengthy, difficult campaign. In the fog of war, reports of success may well be unclear (and sometimes contradictory), but here is a checklist of important objectives that will point to victory. Basrah: U.S. strategists believe the south will fall quickly, because local Shiites have long resented the iron hand of Saddam's Sunni regime. News photos from Basrah will probably be the first to be broadcast

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/six_signs_the_war_is_going_well]

In this issue: "Beginning of the end," March 29, 2003

Features

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Bouncing spell check

by Chris Stamper

National |  Machines are no match for men, at least as grammarians.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/bouncing_spell_check]

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High-tech happy meals

by Chris Stamper

National |  Some McDonald's restaurants are about to provide a new treat with their combo meals: an hour of high-speed Internet access.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/high_tech_happy_meals]

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Caught in the Net

by Chris Stamper

National |  Soon, Spiegel may go the way of Montgomery Ward and Woolworth.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/caught_in_the_net]

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Around the horn

by John Dawson

National |  According to the New York Daily News, NFL owners might vote on a plan to expand the playoffs next season at their meetings in Phoenix.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/around_the_horn_0]

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Sayonara, Tokyo

by John Dawson

National |  The start of Major League Baseball's 2003 season will look more Disneyland than Far East.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/sayonara_tokyo]

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Pill pushers

National |  Did the FDA follow its own guidelines when it approved RU-486?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/pill_pushers]

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The Spurgeon of Africa

by Priya Abraham

International |  Zambia's Conrad Mbewe embraces the Baptist reformer's love of preaching, writing, and controversy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/the_spurgeon_of_africa]

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Player's death sparks change

by Chris Stamper

National |  Though there may be no agreement on how prevalent steroid use is in Major League Baseball, hardly anyone disputes the problem exists.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/player_s_death_sparks_change]

Dispatches

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Flashtraffic: Approval of war rising

by Joel C. Rosenberg

Approval of Bush and Blair increases

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/flashtraffic_approval_of_war_rising]

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Flashtraffic: Democrats hammer Bush

by Joel C. Rosenberg

Democrats hammered President Bush in the hours before Saddam's deadline.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/flashtraffic_democrats_hammer_bush]

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Flashtraffic: War support strong

by Joel C. Rosenberg

Despite words from Democrats to the contrary, national support of the war against Iraq is strong

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/flashtraffic_war_support_strong]

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Quotables

I'm 64 and pretty well wiped out [financially] anyway. I might as well go down in flames. Media mogul Ted Turner, on his reason for wanting to join the team…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/quotables_3]

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Bush the democrat

by Marvin Olasky

We have a government of the people, not of the streets

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/bush_the_democrat]

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Democracy 'in a dangerous place'

by Mindy Belz

Leading Middle East freedom advocate gets his day in court-and wins

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/democracy_in_a_dangerous_place]

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Top News

by The Editors

1 palestinian map maker Yasser Arafat bowed to international pressure and selected deputy Mahmoud Abbas as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority in a…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/top_news_2]

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Quick Takes

Building humility It's not often that radical protesters ask the police for help. But usually they haven't chained themselves to the wrong building. Jody…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/quick_takes_3]

Reviews

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Bestsellers

by Arsenio Orteza

Culture |  The Top 5 best-sellingcountry CDs for the week ending March 15, according to Billboard magazine

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/bestsellers_1]

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In the music spotlight: Johnny Cash

by Arsenio Orteza

Culture |  Despite the allusions to Job and Revelation that Johnny Cash himself makes in the liner notes, the verse that best sums up American IV: The Man Comes Around…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/in_the_music_spotlight_johnny_cash]

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What would Caesar do?

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  If the United States really were a new Roman Empire, then President Bush would not be so civil

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/what_would_caesar_do]

Voices

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Youthful impatience

by Joel Belz

High expectations unmet and a culture of communism still trouble Czechs

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/youthful_impatience]

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Mailbag

Thanks for the great write-up on conversations with student "peaceniks." I used this article as a great dinner-time discussion tool with my family to better…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/mailbag_3]

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Speaking of God

by Andrée Seu

But when do our arbiters of propriety think we may

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/speaking_of_god]

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Always on God's mind

by Marvin Olasky

He never forgets the cross and so never forgets us

[http://www.worldmag.com/2003/03/always_on_god_s_mind]

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