COVER
Hunting Osama
U.S. forces' top goal remains getting al-Qaeda leaders. Smoking them out is not proving easy
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
All Things Must Pass
Coming in this season of loss, George Harrison's death reminds us that while even Beatles are mortal, their wisdom still moves through us
His Magical, Mystical Tour
Beijing's Boys
Gay love looms, blooms, then fades in Lan Yu
A Twist on Balzac
Banished to the countryside for re-education, a Chinese boy discovers romance through literature
SPORTS
Are We There Yet? (Sport)
For die-hard football fans, Korea/Japan can't come soon enough
Wish We Were There (Sport)
A rundown of football greats who didn't quite make the cut
No Room at the Inn (Sport)
To make up for a shortage of beds, Korea is looking to its legion of love hotels
SPECIAL SECTION
Inside the Battle at Qala-i-Jangi (The War)
Correspondent Alex Perry records the crushing of a Taliban revolt
Carjackings, Shoot-outs and Banditry (The War)
Post-Taliban, the city of Jalalabad is coming apart at the seams
ASIA
Let the Game Begin
Suharto's son is arrested, but justice may go to the highest bidder
Japan's Latest Craze
Answering the people's prayers, Masako gives birth to a girl
The Ties That Won't Bind
Voters reject the KMT and swing toward anti-unification leaders
BRIEFING
Starting Time
President George W. Bush is now insisting that Saddam Hussein allow U.N. weapons inspectors back into Iraq
TRAVEL
Finding Your Spiritual High in Kathmandu
Nepal is home to hundreds of Hindu temples, shrines and sadhus