Israeli Elections Come and Go, But Israel Remains an Outlaw State
A Palestinian family reacts after Israeli bulldozers demolished their home in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, Feb. 5, 2013. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Two Views: Israel’s Parliamentary Elections
Newly elected Israeli Knesset member Yair Lapid (l), leader of the Yesh Atid party, speaks to Naftali Bennett, head of the hard-line national religious party the Jewish Home, during a Feb. 5 reception in Jerusalem marking the opening of the 19th Knesset. (URIEL SINAI/GETTY IMAGES)
Richard H. Curtiss (1927-2013) Devoted His Life to Telling People Stories
Richard Curtiss at work in his Washington Report office. (STAFF PHOTO D. HANLEY)
Israeli License to Cheney-Linked Energy Firm on Golan Heights Raises Eyebrows
Then-Vice President Dick Cheney (l) and Likud chairman Benyamin Netanyahu, out of office at the time and serving as the official Israeli opposition leader, at a March 23, 2008 breakfast meeting at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Peace at Last in the Southern Philippines?
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (r) shares candies with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief Murad Ebrahim during a Feb. 11 visit to the rebels’ stronghold in Sultan Kudarat on the island of Mindanao. (KARLOS MANLUPIG/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Two Palestinian, Israeli Documentaries Depict Evils of Military Occupation
Emad Burnat views his five broken cameras in his documentary of the same name. (PHOTO COURTESY KINO LORBER)
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—
Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S. War Against Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
6 The Palestinians Face a Critical Period as Sharon’s Provocations Increase—Rachelle Marshall
8 Emerging Alternatives in Palestine—Edward Said
9 Report From Ground Zero—Samah Jabr With Betsy Mayfield
10 Letter to a Fallen Friend—Emad J. Fraitekh
12 Opposing Advice to Bush: Take Out Iraq vs. Take On Israeli-Palestinian Peace—Richard H. Curtiss
13 U.S. Moves From Condemnation to Tacit Approval of Sharon’s War on Palestinians—Delinda C. Hanley
14 Hanging by a Scarlet Thread in the Holy Land—Sr. Elaine Kelley
18 Affairs of State: Witnessing a War for Peace in Afghanistan and a War for Conquest in Palestine—Eugene Bird
19 Congress Adjourns for Holidays After Passing Anti-Palestinian Foreign Aid Bill—Shirl McArthur
20 Nine Senators, 23 Representatives in 107thCongress “Hall of Fame”—Shirl McArthur
34 Retiring Sen. Jesse Helms Caved to Pro-Israel Lobby Halfway Through His Career—Lucille Barnes
36 In Memoriam: Former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance (1917-2002)—Richard H. Curtiss
52 “Terrorism”: The Word Itself Is Dangerous—John V. Whitbeck
53 A Mere Brush With Our Reality: A Memo to NY Times Columnist Tom Friedman—Khaled Al-Maeena
56 U.N. Security Council Debates Use, Veto of Military Force to Protect Human Rights—Ian Williams
SPECIAL REPORTS
16 The Great Caspian Sea Oil Pipeline Game—Part II—Andrew I. Killgore
47 India-Pakistan Relations Take Downward Turn Following Dec. 13 Attack in New Delhi—M.M. Ali
49 Are Kashmiris Fundamentalist, Secessionist Terrorists?—Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai
50 Unexpected Overtures Raise Hopes That 2002 Finally May Be “Year of Cyprus”—Jon Gorvett
54 Britain’s Financial Times Predicts India’s “Confrontational Approach” to Pakistan—Lucy Jones
57 Cairo Caught Between Rock of Arab Anger at Israel, Hard Place of U.S. Pressure—Andrew Hammond
59 Somalia’s Traditional Clan-Based System Holds Key to the Country’s Future Stability—Ali A. Fatah
61 Alleged al-Qaeda-Connected Groups Targeted in Malaysia and Singapore—John Gee
DEPARTMENTS
3 Letters to the Editor
38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Nizar Wattad
42 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
43 Other People’s Mail
64 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE:
Mill Valley Children Enjoy Lesson in Islam—Elaine Pasquini
66 FOCUS ON FLORIDA:
Civil Liberties, Freedom of Speech Questions Arise in Post-9/11 Environment—Eloise Davis-Chopin
68 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE:
“Rising Voice of Moderate Muslims” Theme of MPAC’s First Convention—Pat and Samir Twair
70 DETROIT DOINGS:
Global Relief Foundation Assets Seized as Chairman Is Arrested on Visa Violation—Roxane Assaf
80 THE MIDEAST IN THE MIDWEST:
Against the Odds, Islamic Association of Palestine Holds Fifth Annual Conference—Kristin Szremski
82 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST:
Conflict in Nazareth Continues Over Mosque Construction—Fred Strickert
84 ISLAM IN AMERICA:
“Why Do They Hate Us?”: The Question That Won’t Go Away—Riad Z. Abdelkarim
85 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM:
Religious Extremism and Holy War: Jews as Well as Muslims Must Put Their House in Order—Allan C. Brownfeld
90 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM:
Islamic Society of Central Florida Holds Third United Muslim Conference
91 AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACTIVISM:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered in Calls for Peace and Justice
93 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM:
Jordan’s Former Queen Graces Podium in America’s Arab-American Hub
93 HUMAN RIGHTS:
Michael Rubin Speaks on Sudan and Slave Redemption
94 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS:
U.S. War on Terrorism Bolstered by “Special Friendship” With UK
95 WAGING PEACE:
U.S.-Saudi Experts Call for Rebuilding Relationship
99 FACTS FOR YOUR FILES:
November, December 2001 Chronology of U.S.-Mideast Relations—Compiled by Sara Powell and Kristel Halter
104 VIDEO REVIEWS:
“Loss of Liberty”—Reviewed by Andrew I. Killgore
“Umm Kulthum:
A Voice Like Egypt”—Reviewed by Hugh S. Galford
111 Bulletin Board
112 2001 AET Choir of Angels
114 Publishers’ Page
