Table of Contents: August 21, 2006
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No. 33
COVER
Life In Hell: A Baghdad Diary
In more than 20 trips to the ravaged city, TIME's Aparisim Ghosh has navigated countless perils. His extraordinary story offers a rare insight into the daily life of Iraqi citizens
ASIA
The Birth and Rebirth of Shenzhen
Once the sweatshop of the world, Shenzhen — like China as a whole — must reinvent itself for a new era
WORLD
How Much Risk Will We Take?
(Cover Story)
In the aftermath of last week's foiled terrorist plot, air travel suddenly seems more dangerous than ever
NOTEBOOK
A Small Step for Robotkind
A Japanese quadraplegic climbs one of Europe's highest mountains, with a little help from a friend and his robotic exoskeleton
India's Storm in a Cola Cup
Environmentalists claim the Indian government isn't doing enough to regulate the soft-drink industry—and Coke and Pepsi come under attack over pesticides
Junior Eurovision: Schoolyard Crushes with Glitter
Can the A380 Bring the Party Back to the Skies?
Who Will Inherit Joel Stein's Kid?
Cartoons of the Week
The Weekly Acoustic News
Climate Central: Training Pilots to Land on Skis
Asterix at 50: The Comic Hero Conquers the World
Silvio Berlusconi and the Politics of Sex
Pictures of the Week
Twilight Sequel New Moon Sets Records at the Box Office