In this issue
Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
No. 24
COVER
A Funeral for Evil
(Cover Story)
The killing of al-Zarqawi deals a blow to al-Qaeda and gives the White House a much-needed dose of good news from Iraq. But the insurgency is not dead, which still leaves open the question of when the U.S. can start bringing the troops home
ASIA
The Mystique of Monarchy
Thailand proves there's still a place for royalty
SOUTH PACIFIC
Plugging in to Nuclear
As some greens learn to love atomic power, Australia weighs whether to use its abundant uranium at home
ARTS
Lunar Attraction
A Fijian-Samoan theater piece set in water plunges audiences into the rhythms of island life and helps launch the Sydney Biennale with a splash

Norman Rockwell: The Photographs Behind the Art
Ask Your Questions: Garrison Keillor
The 10 Worst Things About the Worst Decade Ever
Weekly Acoustic News: Thanksgiving Edition
The Gospel of Glee: Is It Anti-Christian?
Can a Good Guy Fix College Football's Worst Thing?
The Road on Film: Beautiful, Bleak
Obama's First State Dinner
The Princess and the Frog: Big Fun on the Bayou
Me and Orson Welles: Zac Efron Takes the Stage