Maliki's Last Stand?
The prime minister makes a new call to curb violence, but Iraqis' patience with him and his government is wearing thin
What a Surge Really Means
Can a couple more divisions in Iraq make a difference? Or is Bush's idea too little, too late?
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FROM THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004