Terror without end

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | Attacks and insecurity are creating no-go areas that lead to construction shutdowns that lead to job losses that lead to more poverty and a tendency among some to surrender to terrorism and insecurity. Can the cycle be broken?

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In this issue: "Iraq: Terror without end," Oct. 2, 2004

The frozen chosen

Sports | Canada's national team featured three stars with Christian backgrounds

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Surprise, surprise

by Bob Jones

Politics | Staff shake-ups. Debate one-liners. Unsubstantiated rumors. Dirty tricks. Terrorism. It must be October, and this must be an election year

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/10/surprise_surprise]

Party crashers

by Bob Jones

Politics | Minor party candidates pose major headache in close states

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/10/party_crashers]

Revolutionary war

by Priya Abraham

Russia | The war on terrorism allows Vladimir Putin to push for what he has always wanted: centralized power in the Kremlin

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/10/revolutionary_war]

Loosening ties

by Edward E. Plowman

Religion | Three California churches test the limits of remaining Anglican while leaving the Episcopal Church

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/10/loosening_ties]

The System

Sports | The NHL lockout has pro hockey on hold, putting the focus on Canada's year-round elite youth leagues where players too young to drive are minor-league…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/10/the_system]

Quotables

by The Editors

"If it had been us, we would have been crucified." Rupert Murdoch, quoted in Editor & Publisher, on what the media reaction would have been had the forged…

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Quick Takes

by The Editors

What a drag Just as easily as following breadcrumbs, police on Sept. 19 followed drag marks to the house of a man who they say had stolen pieces of machinery…

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The Buzz

by The Editors

IRAQ Prime Minister Iyad Allawi addressed a joint session of Congress, telling lawmakers "the overwhelming majority of Iraqis are grateful" for U.S.

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Best-selling books

Notable Books | The top five best-selling hardback novels as of Sept. 20

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Captain adventure

by Andrew Coffin

Movies | Rated PG, Sky Captain is a mix of Indiana Jones, The Lost World, and Buck Rogers that's almost completely family-friendly

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The dumb friend

by Gene Edward Veith

Television | This spinoff appears to have the same virtues and vices as Friends

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Single fault

by Marvin Olasky

Movies | Sadly, the film doesn't recognize even the slightest concern about amoral behavior

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Drug deal

by Dan Perkins

Business | Drug stocks have dipped 5.2 percent this year based largely on concerns about Democratic hopeful John Kerry's prescription-drug platform

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