COVER

WORLD

Deadly Connections (Anwar al-Awlaki)

Counterterrorism spooks once thought U.S.‑born Anwar al-Awlaki was little more than a seductive preacher. Now they want to kill him

LETTERS

UNITED STATES

ENVIROMENT

Save the Planet: Eat More Beef* (Livestock)

Environmentalists have been giving cows a bad rap in recent years. Between what bovines eat and what they excrete, cattle production emits a lot of greenhouse gas. But if fed solely grass, cows could play a key role in reversing climate change

COMMENTARY

Learning Curve

The most powerful weapon for winning the war in Afghanistan is educating its people