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AFGHANISTAN: A Violent Wake-Up CalI
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EUROPE: Where the Future Is a Dead End
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INDONESIA:
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U.S. AFFAIRS: Politics of the Altar byDebraRosènberg 44 BUSINESS:Dump and Run byKarenLowryMiller 46
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World of Wonder
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GOOD LIFE TRAVEL:Beyond Room Service and a Movie 69
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WORLDVIEW:
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THE LAST WaRD:
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WHY BRAZIL WINS: The World Cup favorites field a dominating team this year COVER:Michael Trippel-Ostkreuz. Inset: Thomas lohnes-AFP-GETTYIMAGES.
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