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N ot too long ago, George W Bush declared Russia's president someone he could do business with, and Putin pledged solidarity with Washington. Then, suddenly, Moscow changed course, pursuing domestic repression andanaggressive foreignpolicy. What hap- pened? NEWSWEEKgoes inside the mind of a
tyrant to find out. Page 22
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U.S.: The GOP's
growing revoIt on lraq 14
MIDEAST: Iran'sdeadly double game 18 IRAQ: A new Shiite
leader emerges 20
EUROPE:A cold-war-style battle for influence 22
BUSINESS: Asia's
aging godfathers 26
GLOBAL INVESTOR: How
Taiwan must save itself 36 HEALTH: The new science
of resuscitation 38
ARTS:Dance elevates Paris's
gritty suburbs 44
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PERISCOPE 4
PERSPECTIVES 5
WORLDVIEW 13
THEGOODLIFE 57
THELASTWORD 60
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