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• Author: Young, Peter S.
• Position: Editorial

This week, Upfront continues to explore the background and, issues surrounding the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11: Why is America the enemy? Who is Osama bin Laden, the chief suspect in these terrible events? What impact does this have on teens, especially Arab-Americans?

It is all the more fitting that this issue includes our World Affairs Annual, with detailed maps and key facts on the 192 countries ringing our planet. With...