High Stakes. (cover story)

Discusses the implications of the 2003 Iraq War for global economies, U.S. politics, and diplomacy. Details of the initial attack on Iraq conducted by U.S., British, and Australian military forces; Global concern about the economic fallout of the war; Spread of anti-Americanism; Implications of the war for the popularity of U.S. President George W. Bush among Americans; Potential increased isolation that the U.S. could suffer if the war drags on and creates a humanitarian disaster in Iraq. INSET: The Risks Of War.