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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

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Map: Seoul Train
Kim Myong Suk's escape from North Korea involved planes, trains, automobiles and a lot of luck

Long Walk to Freedom
With the aid of Christian activists, North Koreans brave unspeakable horrors to reach safety. The inside tale of one escape

Love Behind the Wire
The Charles Jenkins Story
[10/24/2005]
The Gambler
Kim Raises the Stakes
[02/21/2005]
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FROM THE MAY 1, 2006 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006


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