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With a war to cover, we at NEWSWEEK haven't had much time or inclination to celebrate lately. But we got some good news two weeks ago: we've been nominated for four National Magazine Awards, the most coveted prizes in our business.

Joshua Hammer, our Jerusalem bureau chief, was named a finalist in the Reporting category for "Suicide Mission" (April 15) and two other intimate portraits of people caught up in the turmoil in the Middle East. "The War Crimes of Afghanistan" (August 26), an investigation of alleged atrocities by our allies in the battle against the Taliban, was nominated for Public Interest. In the Personal Service category, we were recognized for "The Science of Alternative Medicine" (December 2), our cover story on the medical establishment's growing acceptance of herbal treatments, acupuncture and yoga. And based on "The 9/11 Terrorists the CIA Should Have Caught" (June 10), "The New Virginity" (December 9) and "The Real Condi Rice" (December 16), we received a nomination for the biggest prize of all, General Excellence, which we won in 2002 for our coverage of September 11.

I'm particularly pleased that we were honored for stories that go beyond traditional NEWSWEEKly fare: investigative reporting, in-depth profiles and analysis, and pieces that identify political and social trends ahead of other media. (In fact, we were the only newsmagazine to be nominated this year.) We've tried to take the same news-breaking, ahead-of-the-curve approach in covering the war against Iraq. Last week, as U.S. forces faced unexpectedly stiff resistance, some commentators wondered why the press hadn't paid more attention to how Saddam would fight back. But our readers know we did just that, in our March 17 cover story "CounterAttack." As proud as we are of past accomplishments, I hope recent issues of NEWSWEEK show that we have no intention of resting on our laurels.

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