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Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
No. 9
COVER
Leader of the Pack
(John Howard: The Making of a Populist)
Australia's Prime Minister lost his radical heart to populism. John Howard and the masses are communing in a vast middle. What happens next?
Connecting with the People (John Howard: The Making of a Populist)
The Prime Minister speaks with TIME South Pacific Editor Steve Waterson and Editor at Large Tom Dusevic about Australia's place in the region and the world
AUSTRALIA OBSERVED
Eyes Wide Shut
In his drive for victory, Australia's captain risks making his team harder to like
ASIA
Let's Be Friends
(Cover Story / India and the U.S.)
When George W. Bush lands in New Delhi this week, India and the U.S. hope to seal a transformation from cold war antagonists to strategic partners

A Muslim Candidate's Unconventional Strategy
Joe Cada, Poker's New Champion
U.S. Crime Writer Tackles a Real Hong Kong Cold Case
Volunteer Vets: Returning Troops Still Want to Serve
Fashion Week in Pakistan
Top 10 Sesame Street Moments
Somali Refugees in Nepal: Stuck in the Waiting Room
Young and Uninsured: Cartoonist Julia Wertz
Stephen King on His 10 Longest Novels