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October 20, 2003 Issue
 

ASIA
 Malaysia: Mahathir steps down
 Essay: Last of the strongmen?
 Korea: Roh's Woes


NOTEBOOK
 Japan: Baseball's losers win
 China: Blood Feud
 N. Korea: Suspicious accident
 Milestones
 Verbatim
 Letters


GLOBAL ADVISOR
 Travel: Lowdown on the high life
 Check In: Best airport lounge
 Concorde: A piece of history
 Berlin: Underground art
 DIY: Taking kids abroad
 Style: Bespoke, not broke
 Food: Lambrosia


CNN.com: Top Headlines
"Any citizen wants three things: food, security and freedom. We have the freedom, but we don't have enough security and enough food."
Mahmoud Osman,
member of Iraq's Governing Council

"There will be no time for movies."
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Governor-elect of California, on his new job

"I have no idea whether we'll find out who the leaker is."
George W. Bush,
U.S. President, after the White House staff was asked to hand over documents related to the leak of a CIA agent's name

"We may...

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