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The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult
Should Asian countries be sending peacekeeping troops into Iraq?

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Asia's Presence
Five Asian countries are helping to rebuild Iraq. The numbers are low but the political stakes are high

Asia Enters the Fray
Asian countries are deploying troops to help rebuild Iraq. Is it work the risk?
Life in the Danger Zone
Battle-hardened Filipino soldiers find Iraq can be easier than home
Interview
Japan's peacekeeping force commander Col. Masahisa Sato

War on Terror
Is the U.S. stretched too thin?
[1/9/2003]
Invasion: Iraq
What does this war mean for Asia?
[03/24/2003]
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FROM THE FEBRUARY 16, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004


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