COVER

The Man Who Sold the Bomb

How Pakistan's A.Q. Khan outwitted Western intelligence to build a global nuclear-smuggling ring that made the world a more dangerous place. The inside story

Khan's Dangerous Game

Abdul Qadeer Khan stole nuclear designs from the Netherlands, helped Pakestan build a bomb and then created a vast network that traded nuclear secrets and illicit technology across several continents

NATION

The 4% Solution (Social Security)

The President has begun to spell out the details of his plan to let workers invest part of their Social Security taxes. How would it work for you?

BRIEFING

More Guns in the Air (Notebook)

The number of armed pilots has grown even larger than the air marshals program

Boo To Cupid (Notebook)

Products for proudly cranky Valentine's Day rebels

YOUR TIME

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

WORLD

A Vote for Hope

Millions of Iraqis defy insurgent violence to strike a blow for democracy. But will one day of unity be enough to hold the country together?

BUSINESS

Downloading Hollywood

He's just a really smart computer geek. Why does this man have the movie industry running scared?

Getting Kodak To Focus (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Inside Business / Turnarounds)

THE FILM GIANT WAS IN DIGITAL DENIAL FOR YEARS. BUT NOW IT HAS COOL CAMERAS, LOWER COSTS AND A REAL STRATEGY. TOO LATE?

Aviation: Battle for the Sky (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Inside Business / Aviation)

BOEING AND AIRBUS, THE TWO LARGEST AIRCRAFT MAKERS, ARE AT EACH OTHER'S THROATS AS NEVER BEFORE

Aviation: Flight Plan (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Inside Business / Aviation)

IN A RARE INTERVIEW, HARRY STONECIPHER, CEO OF BOEING, TALKS ABOUT ITS FUTURE

Marketing: Just for Dudes (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Inside Business / Marketing)

AXE BODYSPRAY'S SUCCESS WITH TEEN BOYS IS MAKING ITS COMPETITORS SWEAT

RELIGION

Bible-Belt Catholics

With spirited preaching and conservative teaching, the South is giving the faith a new flavor

SCIENCE

The Power of Make-Believe (Behavior)

Parents may worry about a child's imaginary friends, but a new study finds much to love about them

SPORT

Speed Demon

Go-for-broke American skier BODE MILLER is a European hero. He'll be the first Yank to win the world title in 22 years--if he can stay on his feet

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bigger Than Vegas (Theater)

Cirque du Soleil's audacious new show proves that it's the surest bet in show biz

Movies: Indian Bummer (Movies)

The director of Bend It Like Beckham redoes Jane Austen as a Bollywood musical. Now for the bad news

PEOPLE

LETTERS

ESSAY