Confessions of an al-Qaeda Terrorist
Omar al-Faruq detailed plans to launch a new terror spree in Southeast Asia


Down to The Wire (GERMANY DECIDES)
Germany's election is a close-run thing — does it matter?

A Clash of Family Values (GERMANY DECIDES)
Katherina Reiche's campaign appointment raised eyebrows

King of the Crackdown (GERMANY DECIDES)
The surprising career of Otto Schily

Back to School (GERMANY DECIDES)
Germany confronts its failing education system

Land of Laptops and Lederhosen (GERMANY DECIDES)
Can Stoiber work his Bavarian miracle for Germany?

Strangers in A Strange Jurisdiction (GERMANY DECIDES)
Germany's voiceless minority

Just Don't Mention the War (VIEWPOINT)
Is peace good for Schröder?


Tough Act To Follow
U.S. anti-fraud plans provoke backlash from European executives

France Telecom Says Bon Voyage
3G woes at the heart of FT's problems

Still Lives
The Secret History of European Jews

Tomb Hunter
Secrets of the Cemetery

Hope for Healing
Why Britain leads controversial scientific race


Falling Off The Shelves
Quality in question in French publishing boom

Prime Colors (EXHIBITIONS)
A show at London?s Royal Academy reveals the wonders of artists from Derain to Kandinsky

Envelopes from the Edge
Letters trace the rise of Nazi Germany


In The Rough (SPORT)
Back to the Belfry


The Toast of Baghdad
Scott Ritter says he went to Iraq to wage peace. The U.S. isn't so sure


The Island City
Wroclaw's charming spires and bridges frame a wealth of historical pride

Pride of the Clyde
Glasgow brims with style and culture


World Watch
The week's news in review