COVER
Rice's Toughest Mission (World)
How Condoleezza Rice hopes to bring peace to the Middle East - and salvage the Administration's foreign policy
This Can Be Done Through Diplomacy (World)
TIME talks with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
NATION
Hillary Hits The Hustings
In Iowa, Clinton finds hope and hype. But votes will come harder
Old Warrior in the Line of Fire (Profile)
John Warner is trying to broker a compromise resolution critical of the Iraq surge. But can the Republican Senator stand up under White House pressure?
Free Scooter Libby! (Viewpoint)
If leaks are sacred, why are leakers punished by everyone?
SCIENCE
Greenhouse Airlines (Going Green)
Traveling by jet is a dirty business. As passenger load increases, enviros look for ways to cut back the carbon
RELIGION
The Pope's Right Hand Man
He has the trust of his boss. But does Tarcisio Bertone have what it takes to be the second most powerful Catholic in the world?
SPORT
Tiger. Jordan. Hawk. Wendel?
As TV warms to pro video-game leagues, the top stars are emerging as big brands
BRIEFING
Joe Klein: How the GOP Lost Its Way (Notebook / In the Arena)
Verbatim: Feb. 12, 2007 (Notebook)
Numbers: Feb. 12, 2007 (Numbers)
What's Next: Feb. 12, 2007 (Notebook)
Super Bowl for the Earth (Notebook)
Shooting To Stun (Notebook)
Milestones Feb. 12, 2007 (Notebook)
Alas, Still No Sign of Aliens (Notebook)
A Peek Under the Robes (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
How the Democrats Lost Their Cool (Viewpoint)
Viewpoint: Their post-midterm maturity, says William Kristol, has given way to presidential posturing
SPECIAL SECTION
Cut Your Losses, Save Your Legacy (History)
In Iraq, the decider needs to learn to un-decide
Diamonds De Novo (Global Business)
Brilliant and beautiful, diamonds are destined for more than just jewelry
Small Business: Curry In a Hurry (Global Business / Small Business)
How a brash Indian entrepreneur set out to make paneer as familiar as pizza to American shoppers
Bulgaria Beckons (Global Business)
WORLD
China: China Braces For A Bubble (China)
As first-time investors race into a torrid stock market, China's leaders are trying to tame the mania before the game goes bust
Cracking a Real-Life Da Vinci Code (Letter From Florence)
The only living character from the best seller thinks he's found the Lost Leonardo
BUSINESS
Hedge Funds Head for Mediocrity (The Curious Capitalist)
Alpha hedgie Ed Thorp beat the Street. Most of the new guys won't
How Yahoo! Aims To Reboot
A massive makeover has the slumping Web giant gunning for Google. Here's why it may pay off
Special Report: Inside Yahoo
TIME looks behind the purple curtain of one of America's biggest web players
LAW
A Time Limit on Rape
When a woman says yes and then changes her mind, how fast must a man stop before it's considered a crime?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Pop Culture Finds Lost Boys
They were orphans. Some of them killed. Now the entertainment industry is all over them
The Big Picture: Brilliance Beyond the Border (The Big Picture)
Three Oscar-worthy directors hail from one city--and it isn't Los Angeles
Lost's Sensitive Action Hero (Profile)
As the ABC hit series returns, star Matthew Fox gets to work on his new paradigm for masculinity
Super Bowl Ads: Amateur Hour (Culture Complex)
Advertisers are still shelling out big bucks for commercials on the big game, but they're worried about the classic TV spot - and they think you (yes, you!) can save it
YOUR TIME
Life After Work: Senior Netizens (Money)
Folks in or near retirement are getting wired as never before -- and not just to e-mail the grandkids
Doctors Without Dollars (Health)
With diminishing fees and burdensome regulations showing no signs of abating, the world of alternative medical income is exploding
Food: Sizing Up Super Snacks (Food)
PEOPLE
People: Feb. 12, 2007
10 Questions for Bill Gates (Interview)
LETTERS
Letters: Feb. 12, 2007
ESSAY
Zagat's Guide to Life
What the top restaurant review might say about what really matters