Three Views: Obama's Visit to Israel
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Palestinian children during a visit to the Church of the Nativity in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem, March 22, 2013. (ATEF SAFADI-POOL/GETTY IMAGES)
Grave Threats to the Middle East
Lebanese Kurds wave the Kurdish flag and a flag picturing Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan during Persian New Year, or Noruz, celebrations in Beirut, March 21, 2013. (JOSEPH EID/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
To the Victor, the Spoils
Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lipid (c) with former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who resigned his position after being indicted on charges of fraud and breach of trust, at the Feb. 5 swearing in of the 19th Knesset. (URIEL SINAI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Getting the Words Right: Israel Isn’t Occupying Palestine—It’s Conquered It
Israeli soldiers take pictures of each other in front of Israel’s illegal apartheid wall near the Qalandia checkpoint outside Ramallah, March 30, 2013. Israeli troops earlier had clashed with Palestinian demonstrators commemorating the 37th anniversary of “Land Day.” (ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
The Cyrus Cylinder—Often Referred to as The “First Bill of Human Rights”
Clay, Babylon, Mesopotamia, after 539 BCE D x H: 7.8-10 x 21.9-22.8 cm British Museum, London, ME 90920 Photo: ©The Trustees of the British Museum
Two Views: King Pyrrhus and the War on Iraq
Prosthetic legs for wounded American soldiers at the Center for Intrepid rehabilitation gym at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, Aug. 7, 2012. (JOHN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES)
May 2013 Table of Contents
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans • Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S. Role in the Middle East and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
8 Obama Reaches Out to Israelis, but With the Wrong Message—Rachelle Marshall
10 Obama’s Visit to Israel—Three Views—Richard Falk, Abdeen Jabara and Scott McConnell
16 Grave Threats to the Middle East—Patrick Seale
18 To the Victor, the Spoils—Uri Avnery
20 Getting the Words Right: Israel Isn’t Occupying Palestine—It’s Conquered It—Delinda C. Hanley
22 A Union Struggles to Regain Its Voice—Mohammed Omer
24 Libya a Cautionary Tale for International Intervention in Syria—Ian Williams
25 Syria in the Time of Cholera—Fehmy Saddy, Ph.D.
40 King Pyrrhus and the War on Iraq—Two Views—Patrick J. Buchanan and Eric Margolis
Congress and the 2012 Elections
28 AIPAC’s Annual Meeting Prompts New Anti-Iran, Pro-Israel Measures—Shirl McArthur
30 No Surprise: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Is the Israel Lobby’s Newest Man in Washington—Janet McMahon
31 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2012 Congressional Candidates (330KB PDF)—Compiled by Hugh Galford
Special Reports
38 The Cyrus Cylinder—Often Referred to as the “First Bill of Human Rights”—Barbara G.B. Ferguson
42 The Incredible Tale of Gwenyth Todd and the “Naive” Neocons—Maidhc Ó Cathail
Departments
27 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
44 New York City and Tri-State News: Princeton Scholar Examines Role of External Influence in Quest for Democracy—Jane Adas
46 Northern California Chronicle: Ramsey Clark Urges Americans to Say “No More” to Our Government Abusing Power—Elaine Pasquini
48 Southern California Chronicle: Anniversary of Syrian Revolution Observed—Pat and Samir Twair
50 Israel and Judaism: Israel Discriminates Against Non-Orthodox Jews as Well as Against Muslims and Christians—Allan C. Brownfeld
54 Arab-American Activism:
ADC Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring Four
Arab Attitudes Toward Iran
55 Human Rights:
Coalition Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Women
56 Music & Arts:
Interculturalism in Iberia
One-Woman Show Informs Americans
57 Waging Peace:
Prof. Stephen Walt Slams U.S. Foreign Policy
Iraq Ten Years Later
Turkey-PKK Cease-fire
Panelists See Hope for U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Atlantic Council Discusses Sectarian Violence in Pakistan
Ambassador Sherry Rehman Discusses U.S.-Pakistan Relationship
Public Attitudes in Yemen
Asking Obama to Change U.S. Priorities in Yemen
Assessing the Arab Awakening
Voting Patterns in Egypt
Tunisia's Path to a Constitution
Looking at a Post-Assad Syria
Syria Topic of Whittier Great Discussions
March 4 Syrian Children
Des Moines Peace Activists March on Palm Sunday
UNRWA Head Expresses Dismay at Palestinian Situation
Iqraa 2013: Running for a Brighter Palestine
Expose AIPAC: Movement for Palestinian Justice Grows, AIPAC Weakens
General Dempsey Urges Hire of Experienced Veterans at World Affairs Council Gala
70 Diplomatic Doings:
Arab League Celebrates Its 68th Anniversary
72 DVD and Book Reviews:
Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football and the American Dream—Reviewed by Dale Sprusansky
The Power and the People: Paths of Resistance in the Middle East—Reviewed by Andrew Stimson
73 New Arrivals From the AET Book Club
74 2013 AET Choir of Angels
43 Index to Advertisers
