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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



How Dangerous is North Korea?

A threat to the entire world
Only Asia's problem
A danger to itself


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Gangster State
Cash-strapped North Korea stays solvent through its profits from a host of criminal activities
Armed and Dangerous
North Korea admitted possessing at least one nuclear bomb

Kim's Rackets
To fund his lifestyle—and his nukes—Kim Jong Il helms a vast criminal network
South Korea
President Roh Sings the Blues

It is a Crisis
North Korea's atomic ambitions are real. So, too, is the prospect of a nuclear arms race in Asia
[02/24/2003]
Roh's Role
South Korea's new President likes a challenge—and he's got a big one on his hands
[03/03/2003]
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