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What happened on December 26, 2004
OPINION
Surprise! The Soviets Nearly Won Afghan War Mark Kramer, Mark Kramer is director of the Harvard Cold War studies program and a senior fellow at the university's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian studies.
Drawn to Celebrity Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Red, Blue and the Green Michael Soller
Orders Are Orders
The Big Picture Stephen W. Stromberg
U.S. Role in Iraq Gets Deeper and Costlier
Does Mattel's Outlay Really Help Workers?
Privatization's Empty Hype MICHAEL KINSLEY
Love This Lethal, Stinkin' Town
Going With Their Guts Travis Hunter
Peace and the Palestinians
A Stone of Hope
There's No Success Like Failure Joel Stein
New Teacher's Plight Is a Familiar Story
Day of Discontent Charlotte Allen, Charlotte Allen, author of "The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus," co-edits the inkWell blog for the Independent Women's Forum.
Frankie Finds the Tears for His Father Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo
Video Game Regulations
Missing the Point on Putin's Role Model
Big Pharma's Dirty Little Secret Peter Rost
Why Math Always Counts Arthur Michelson
The General Who Got It Right on Iraq Frank Gibney, Frank Gibney, president of the Pacific Basin Institute, is a professor of politics at Pomona College and author of "The Pacific Century" and other books on Asia and foreign policy.
A Web of Shame Bob Sipchen
Here, There, Everywhere
NEWS
Illegal Boar Meat Is Popular in Sri Lanka Dilip Ganguly, Associated Press Writer
India's Cities Flex Muscle by Changing Names Ramola Talwar Badam, Associated Press Writer
Germans Try to Heal Nazis' Wounds Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press Writer
He May Live Poor, but He Gives Rich Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Writer
Minors' Sexploitation Scars City Vanessa Arrington, Associated Press Writer
Catching up with 'The Amazing Race 6' Kate O'Hare, Special to The Times
Livelihood Withers for Vienna Vintners George Jahn, Associated Press Writer
Alpine Train Treks Seek Low Road Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer
Remains of Biblical Pool Identified Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press Writer
Mexicans Race to Clean Up Spreading Spill From Associated Press
Santa's Not Coming to Town; He Is This Town Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press Writer
Argentines Tinker With Inventions Randy James, Associated Press Writer
Europeans Take a Nip/Tuck Trip Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Writer
Graying Hair Could Hold Clues to Cancer Mystery Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press Writer
Whisker Club Politics Getting Hairy Gene Johnson, Associated Press Writer
Lima Is Turning Into the 'Caged Capital' Carla Salazar, Associated Press Writer
Wildlife Officials on Quest for Elusive 'Weasel Cat' Lynn Brezosky, Associated Press Writer
Antiquities Dealer to Be Charged With Fraud Karin Laub, Associated Press Writer
Congo Turmoil Devastates Lowland Gorillas Todd Pitman, Associated Press Writer
Ethiopia's Latest Export: Adoptable Children Anthony Mitchell, Associated Press Writer
More Women Battle Blazes, Break Barriers Ben Dobbin, Associated Press Writer
Nameless Murder Victim Is Still 'Someone's Daughter' Pauline Arrillaga, Associated Press Writer
Foreign-Born Adoptees Bring Their Own Challenges Cheryl Wittenauer, Associated Press Writer
Conservatives Flip Academic Freedom Debate Justin Pope, Associated Press Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Growing into her biggest film role Susan King
Cheers and fears
Nothing to cheer?
No comparison
Comic master's sad decline Susan King
A Grammy uproar is in the mix Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Country comforts
Bush's policies help spawn the rebirth of the Nation DAVID SHAW
FCC's chill wind has shows covered Lynn Smith
Deficit is raining on NEA's parade Mike Boehm
Faces to watch Christopher Hawthorne
Faces to watch Booth Moore
Faces to watch Diane Haithman
Film awards haven't shared 'The Passion' Elaine Dutka
The crowd was hardly bowled over Mark Swed
It came down to one glaring error Diane Haithman
Faces to watch Robert Hilburn; Soren Baker; Randy Lewis; Don Heckman; Agustin Gurza
Faces to watch Scott Martelle
Faces to watch Susan King
Faces to watch Mark Swed
Talk of the U.S. Susan King
A venue in search of Latino artists Don Shirley
Faces to watch Mark Olsen
The ubiquitous Mr. Piano Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Faces to watch Lewis Segal
Faces to watch Mike Boehm; Don Shirley
A year that cut both ways
A flier not content to just glide Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
The ubiquitous Mr. Piano Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
A kingdom comeback Phil Sutcliffe, Special to The Times
L.A. Opera's secret weapon Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
The trials of a young talent Nancy Ramsey, Special to The Times
Divine purpose James Verini, Special to The Times
A familiar refrain for PJ Harvey Robert Hilburn
Answering a family calling Allan M. Jalon, Special to The Times
A familiar face takes center stage Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
Cirque noir Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
A role in films to call her own Susan King
Of disability and nobility Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A Fontainebleau period Stanley Meisler, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Native Americans through 19th century eyes Joy S. Kasson, Joy S. Kasson is Bowman and Gordon Gray professor of American studies and English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the author of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West: Celebrity, Memory, and Popular History."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
A sentimental journey and beyond Anthony Heilbut, Anthony Heilbut is the author of several books, including "Exiled in Paradise" and "The Gospel Sound."
Bestsellers
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
A suicide? Not likely Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Through the page's prism Patrick Giles, Patrick Giles writes about books, politics and the arts for The Times, the Village Voice, Salon.com and Interview.
Murder in the O.C. Dick Lochte, Dick Lochte is a critic of crime fiction and the coauthor, with Christopher Darden, of the legal thriller "Lawless."
Appeasement's naive advocate Edmund Fawcett, Edmund Fawcett is the former chief correspondent for the Economist in Washington, D.C., Paris and Berlin. He is also its former literary editor and is a contributor to several publications, including the (London) Times Literary Supplement.
His 'nothing' life was quite something Karl Miller, Karl Miller is the founding editor of the London Review of Books and former Lord Northcliffe professor of modern English literature at University College London.
Saving the mother tongue from a dusty silence Howard Marks, Howard Marks is the chairman of Oaktree Capital Management in Los Angeles.
SPORTS
Santa Anita Is Not the Place for a Milkshake Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Lima Agrees to Contract With Kansas City Royals From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lakers Get a Taste of the Past Mark Heisler
No Time to Rest for Coaching Staff Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Now, Back to the Season Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Here's a New Year's Resolution for Everyone: End the Feud Already J.A. Adande
Pick Six Bettors Try to Unlock the Golden Gate BOB MIESZERSKI
A Frosh Approach Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Serra-Mater Dei Will Be Coaches' Reunion Eric Sondheimer, From Times Staff Reports
Lakers Hit Wall at Finish Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
LSU's Saban Agrees to Coach Dolphins From Associated Press
This Bronze Medal Came Equipped With a Halo Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Ohio State Receiver Faces Sex Charges From Times Wire Reports
To Stoops, One Size Fits All Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Labor-Intensive Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun
Plummer, Droughns Keep Broncos in Hunt From Associated Press
Super Chargers Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Overcoming Their Troubled Past Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
No Chill in the Air as Texas Arrives in Cal Territory Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
True Heroes Don't Inspire Tragedy Dave Kindred, Sporting News
Tynes' Late Field Goal Drives Chiefs to a Win From Associated Press
Vitale Has Become the Voice of a Sport Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
The Times' All-Star Girls' Tennis Team
Dedication, Persistence Pay Off for Mello Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Lido Isle raises bar on the good life Helene Lesel, Special to The Times
Boomers keep the market hot From Times wire reports
Dollar slide boosts luxury home sales From Times wire reports
Savoring golden years outside the Golden State
Cash request OK in certain cases From Project Sentinel
Nevada again the fastest-growing From Times wire reports
Gas-control valves recalled after fires From Associated Press
Eternal sunshine in the hills Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Tranquillity in 400 square feet Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Shangri-La with a slice of lime in Montecito Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Minimum wage lags rent costs From Times wire reports
No cabin, but it's cozy Robert Smaus, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
City Worker Target of Animal Rights Group Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Marine Cpl. Joseph Heredia, 22, Santa Maria; Fatally Injured in Battle in Iraq Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
House Hunting Is Out of Season Dana Parsons
Woman Killed, 4 Teens Injured in Crash on I-5 From Times Staff Reports
Grand Jury to Probe Councilman's Dealings From Times Wire Reports
Pregnant Woman May Lose Fetus After Assault From Times Wire Reports
Laguna Beach Sees Grass Roots Wilting Christine Hanley And Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writers
Driver, Good Samaritan Are Hit by Car, Killed From Times Staff Reports
Coaches Help Children Move Past Illnesses David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Lunching With the Caruso of Retail Steve Lopez
Police Chief Takes the Night Shift on Christmas From Times Wire Reports
Teen Saw Fatal Chase Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Firms Pay Nothing, Get Plenty Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Drug Benefit Goes Unclaimed Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
A Living Bridge Between Islam, Christianity William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Fire, Brimstone Over Faith Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Building Puts Form Over Bodily Function Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Battle Looms Over State Water Project Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Long Road Back From a Near-Fatal Accident Leads to Dream Fulfilled Nancy Wride and David Pierson, Times Staff Writers
2 Bias Suits May Be Settled Nora Zamichow, Times Staff Writer
George Barber, 90; D-Day Troops' Chaplain Jon Thurber, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
TRAVEL
Changes in train and sea travel Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
The year in review: what made us merry, what made us mad Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Take a page from their adventure script -- use caution Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
In New Zealand, acting like a kid
Bigger is not always better
Skin color can matter in Paris
Tours & Cruises Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Put off that diet another month Jane Engle, Timers Staff Writer
Life launched, lessons learned Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Florida parks hike prices
2004 saw a return of the traveler Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Take a page from their adventure script -- use caution Kathleen Doheny, Healthy Traveler
WORLD
Dissident Writer Held, Rights Group Says From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Coaxing Sunnis to Polls Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
Attacks by Suspected Taliban Leave 4 Dead From Times Wire Reports
Supply Ship Successfully Docks at Space Station From Associated Press
Cleric Hedges Bets on Iraq Vote Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Sudan, Southern Rebels Set Date to Finalize Peace Agreement From Associated Press
Oil Deposit Found Offshore, Castro Says From Times Wire Reports
Snow White Makes Do With 4 Dwarfs From Times Wire Reports
Kashmir Insurgent Captured, India Says From Associated Press
Tension Shadows Rematch in Ukraine David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Frenchman Scales Tallest Skyscraper From Times Wire Reports
Car Bomb Kills 3 Near Najaf Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
Quake in Indian Ocean Kills 500 From Times Wire Services
Arafat Looms Behind Would-Be Successors Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Indonesian Troops Kill 18 in Aceh From Associated Press
Presidential Runner-Up to Form Political Party From Times Wire Reports
Pope Appeals for End to Violence Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Honduras Arrests Two More Suspects From Associated Press
Mexico's Rebel With a Cause and a Knack for Prose Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
War Crimes Suspect Allegedly Sheltered From Associated Press
Iraqi Rebel Leaders Captured From Reuters
In Clerics' Iran, Children of the Revolution Seek Escape Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Washington's Crossing Comes Up Dry Again From Times Wire Reports
Bush Champions Compassion in Christmas Day Message From Associated Press
Antiabortion Groups Hope for Senate Support Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writer
Bush Team Prepares to Swing Budget Ax Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Officials Say Victims' Mother Was Slain Before Blaze Spread From Associated Press
Christmas Eve Mass Is Worth Reserving a Pew From Times Wire Reports
Divers Can't Find Copter's Recorder From Associated Press
Quiet Demise of the U.S.' Ultimate Weapon Is Bittersweet for Its Keepers David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Attempt to Save Church Ends With Arrests From Associated Press
If Physicist Has His Way, Existing Calendar's Days Are Numbered From the Baltimore Sun
Conservation Plan to Preserve Monticello's Land From Associated Press
Explanation for Death Penalty Sought in Fatal Smuggling Case Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
It's a Full House in Poker Rooms Across Las Vegas Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Hurricanes Put the Squeeze on Florida's Citrus Industry John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Wiccan Puts Faith in the Court System From The Morning Call
An Air Travel Meltdown Strands Passengers, Bags From Associated Press
BUSINESS
iPod Revolution Is in Store for Music
Time to Rethink Housing Market
TOP STORIES -- Dec. 19-24 From Times Staff
Martha Stewart Set Stage for Lifestyle Shows
Some Cards Are the Gifts That Keep on Taking Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Taking Pet Worship to the Extreme
PC Brands Boost Consumer Electronics' Power Jon Healey and Alex Pham, Times Staff Writers
Race Is On for a Single Connection James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Oil Wins When Public Is Happy With $2 Gas
Mexico's Economy Is Vrooming Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
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