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...troops. If the Iraqis make such a request, what can the President do but agree? If the withdrawal does take place soon, what are the chances that Iraq will stabilize, given the sorry nature of its security forces? And if Iraq doesn't stabilize, if it becomes an anarchic haven for Islamist radicalism-as a recent National Intelligence Council report suggested it might-then how will the President's rhetoric sound a decade from now? Will he appear as foolish in retrospect as Woodrow Wilson does, holding out for a League of Nations in the negotiations after World...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Playing with Fire | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

...ever alike. Older carpets have muted tones, and only very rarely incorporate more than five colors. These colors should be distinct, not muddied (unscrupulous dealers sometimes soak new carpets in tea or other chemical treatments to make them look older). And make sure the colors haven't run into the carpet fringe - a sure sign of chemical dyes and modern manufacture. Next, get down on your knees and scrape a 4-cm patch of carpet with your fingernails about a dozen times. A small pile of fluff indicates poor-quality wool and a limited life-span. Then briskly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Magic Carpet Ride | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

...Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder As far as hotel design goes, Singapore is typically associated with understatement and restraint. But then, most travelers haven't stayed at the Scarlet, tel: (65) 6511 3333. The Lion City's newest boutique hotel is a testament to the delightful surprises that sometimes occur when people with neither experience nor inhibition try their hand at something new. Opened last month, the 84-room hotel - housed in an immaculately...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Painting The Town Red | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

...there in five to 10 years. Are the products at IKEA the same everywhere? There are 10,000 products in our range; 5,000 are in every store in every country. The rest vary. I'm a little frustrated right now. [He holds up his coffee mug.] I haven't seen this mug in our assortment. I must go see the head of this restaurant. I will hang him if he has bought this mug outside IKEA. Is your home furnished with IKEA furniture? Yes, of course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Furniture for Everyone | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

KAMPRAD: There are 10,000 products in our range; 5,000 are in every store in every country. The rest vary. I'm a little frustrated right now. [He holds up his coffee mug.] I haven't seen this mug in our assortment. I must go see the head of this restaurant. I will hang him if he has bought this mug outside IKEA...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Furniture for Everyone | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

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