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Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
No. 34
COVER
The Five Faces Of Barack Obama
(Campaign '08)
When you look at Barack Obama, what do you see? 1. Black Man; 2. Healer; 3. Novice; 4. Radical; 5. The Future; All of the above
Obama on His Veep Thinking (Interview)
As the Democratic Convention looms, the presumptive nominee talks with TIME about choosing a Vice President
ASIA
The State of Afghanistan
(Interview)
In an exclusive interview, Afghan President Hamid Karzai talks about how far his embattled country has come and how far it still has to go
WORLD
Stolen Children
Indian infants snatched from their parents have been unwittingly adopted by couples across Australia
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Next Monaco
(Montenegro)
A mining billionaire bets that a neglected port on Montenegro’s coast can be a playground for the rich
ARTS
Dance with the Devil
(Theatre)
Matthew Bourne turns Dorian Gray into a tale about the perils of fame and beauty
LETTERS
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