COVER
Confessions of an al-Qaeda Terrorist
Omar al-Faruq detailed plans to launch a new terror spree in Southeast Asia
GERMANY
Down to The Wire (GERMANY DECIDES)
Germany's election is a close-run thing — does it matter?
A Clash of Family Values (GERMANY DECIDES)
Katherina Reiche's campaign appointment raised eyebrows
King of the Crackdown (GERMANY DECIDES)
The surprising career of Otto Schily
Back to School (GERMANY DECIDES)
Germany confronts its failing education system
Land of Laptops and Lederhosen (GERMANY DECIDES)
Can Stoiber work his Bavarian miracle for Germany?
Strangers in A Strange Jurisdiction (GERMANY DECIDES)
Germany's voiceless minority
Just Don't Mention the War (VIEWPOINT)
Is peace good for Schröder?
BUSINESS
Tough Act To Follow
U.S. anti-fraud plans provoke backlash from European executives
France Telecom Says Bon Voyage
3G woes at the heart of FT's problems
SOCIETY
Still Lives
The Secret History of European Jews
Tomb Hunter
Secrets of the Cemetery
Hope for Healing
Why Britain leads controversial scientific race
ARTS
Falling Off The Shelves
Quality in question in French publishing boom
Prime Colors (EXHIBITIONS)
A show at London?s Royal Academy reveals the wonders of artists from Derain to Kandinsky
Envelopes from the Edge
Letters trace the rise of Nazi Germany
SPORTS
In The Rough (SPORT)
Back to the Belfry
PROFILE
The Toast of Baghdad
Scott Ritter says he went to Iraq to wage peace. The U.S. isn't so sure
ON YOUR OWN TIME
Pride of the Clyde
Glasgow brims with style and culture
The Island City
Wroclaw's charming spires and bridges frame a wealth of historical pride
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
The week's news in review