Trickyy, thanks for the info regarding both magazines. The other day I ordered subscriptions for both Harpers and Foreign Affairs.
My parents were going to the bookstore earlier tonight and I asked them to pick up a copy of each for me, so I could read each awhile.. My dad picked up Harper's, but concluded that Foreign Affairs was too boring, and that he wouldn't even buy it for his worst enemy.
I read the article regarding Saddam's reign/fall online, and really enjoyed it. I didn't find it boring at all, but instead very enlightening.
Haven't read Harpers yet, but will start to later tonight.