ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY BEN KIRCHNER

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



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Koizumi's Scorecard
Achievements and Unfinished business
Numbers Game
Koizumi relies on his public appeal to stay in office

Koizumi's Second Act
Japan's Premier looks set for re-election
Interview
"The LDP has no policies of its own"
Viewpoint
Gunning for Reform

The Real Koizumi
Is Japan's PM a radical reformer or a scary nationalist? Meet the man beneath the hair
[9/17/2001]
Mouth of the People
Shintaro Ishihara, Japan's most controversial politician
[04/24/2000]
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FROM THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003


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