History speaks

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | Must it also be repeated? Newfound documents confirm old ties linking terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and Saddam

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/history_speaks]

In this issue: "History speaks," April 1, 2006

Balkan spring

by Greg Dabel

Bosnia | With ethnic tension and economic hardship lingering over post-war life, many wonder when a new season begins

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/balkan_spring]

Forgiving their trespass

by Jamie Dean

Culture | Christian colleges gear up for visits from the activist gay group Soulforce

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/forgiving_their_trespass]

Border war

by John Dawson

Mexico | Efforts fail to stop drug gangs from terrorizing Nuevo Laredo

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/border_war]

Pleading self-defense

by Judith Person

Crime | A local D.C. official proposes a controversial solution to her community's crime problem: guns

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/pleading_self_defense]

Character counts

by Marvin Olasky

Sports | Lessons from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves for general managers and managing generally, with commentary from John Smoltz

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/character_counts]

The Buzz

IRAQ For five straight days President George Bush delivered speeches across the country defending the war in Iraq. "I cannot look mothers and dads in the eye,

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/the_buzz]

Out of the mainstream

by Hugh Hewitt

The third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq brought out the usual suspects to critique the war and the president. The "MSM"-mainstream media-also came under…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/out_of_the_mainstream]

Quick Takes

Tapped out A Kristiansund, Norway, woman made a startling discovery when she turned on her faucet to clean some silverware. Instead of water coming from the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/quick_takes]

Quotables

"It was simply assumed that there would be housing for these folks. It was a huge disconnect." Tom Hlavacek, former Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/quotables]

V for Vendetta

by Andrew Coffin

Movies | You know the film has gone far astray when writer Alan Moore, a self-confessed anarchist, criticizes the film's politics

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/v_for_vendetta]

The Unit

by Gene Edward Veith

Television | Celebrating the courage, skills and prowess of American soliders

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/the_unit]

Bestselling CDs

by Cat Power, Belle and Sebastian, Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins, The Strokes, Arab Strap

Notable CDs | The five most-played albums on college/independent radio

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Healthy, wealthy, and wise

by Timothy Lamer

Money | Seniors today are healthier, wealthier, and wiser than any previous generation could have envisioned

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/healthy_wealthy_and_wise]

Threat from above

by Lynde Langdon

Medicine | Officials in Hawaii begin preparing for outbreak of bird flu

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/04/threat_from_above]

Mailbag

Candidly I want to commend you on your handling of the James Dobson/Ralph Reed misunderstanding ("Coushatta chronicle," "Tough questions," March 4). I heard…

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