Articles
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans
Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
6 Israelis Timed Switch to Syrian Track to Avoid U.S. Pressure for Concessions to Palestinians—Richard H. Curtiss
7 Final Status Talks May Lead Only to a "Deferral of Crises"—Rachelle Marshall
9 "A New and Different Track"?—Eugene Bird
11 Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon: "The Walls of History Are Closing In"—Laura Drake
13 U.S. Court Decisions Strengthen Case Against Use of Secret Evidence—R. Clemente Holder
14 Differences Within U.S. Government on Display at New York Meeting of 300 Iraqi Opposition Leaders—Kate Seelye
31 Behind the Looking Glass—Political Insights From the Israeli Press—Nathan Jones
32 With the Christian Peacekeepers in Hebron—Joanne "Jake" Kaufman and Jane Adas
33 As Bethlehem Prepares for Millennium Tourism, Israelis Are Increasing the Obstacles—Roxane Assaf
CONGRESS AND THE YEAR 2000 ELECTIONS
36 La Même Chose as Republican Presidential Candidates Appear Before National Jewish Coalition—Richard H. Curtiss
37 Congress Finally Goes Home After Passing Omnibus Appropriations Bill—Shirl McArthur
Special Reports
16 The February Majlis Elections in Iran—Two Views—George W. Cave and Dr. John P. Nordin
19 Taliban Representatives in New York Campaign for U.N. Recognition of Their Control in Afghanistan—Lucy Jones
20 The Trans-Caspian Pipeline: Political Coup or Economic Boondoggle?—Two Views—Andrew I. Killgore and Colin MacKinnon
23 Turkey and the U.S. at the OSCE—Success for the Strategic Partnership—Jon Gorvett
25 Remedial Actions in Pakistan and Post-Election Operations in India—M.M. Ali
27 Land Reform Would Give Pakistan a Second Chance—Mahjabeen Islam-Husain
28 The Media in Bosnia: Significant Setbacks in the Struggle for Truth—Alan Heil
29 Rocky Start for New Indonesian President: Unrest in Aceh, Challenge to Israel Policy—John Gee
59 In Memoriam: Jacob Timerman, 1923-1999—Richard H. Curtiss
63 There's Still Time to Greet Muslim Friends on Eid al-Fitr, Marking the End of Ramadan—Sadia and Saira Razaq
Departments
21 UNITED NATIONS REPORT: As UNMOVIC Replaces UNSCOM, Iraq Sanctions Could Be Lifted Within a Year—Ian Williams
38 ISSUES IN THE NEWS—Compiled by Delinda C. Hanley
47 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Suhaila Nasir Honored for Her Care of Maimed, Wounded Arab Children—Pat and Samir Twair
52 NORTHEAST NEWS: Palestinian Christians Assess 50 Years of Diaspora—David P. Johnson Jr.
55 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Dheisheh Dancers Perform in San Francisco—Elaine Pasquini
60 PEOPLE WATCH: Pander Pas de Deux—Lucille Barnes
64 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Dealing With the Impoverished Yet Imperialist Russia—M.A. Muqtedar Khan
65 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST: Holy Land Church Doors Closed: Nazareth Dispute Continues—Fred Strickert
67 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM: Is Israel Prepared to Confront Increasingly Widespread Jewish Intolerance?—Allan C. Brownfeld
69 EDUCATION: Model Arab League Programs Set to Start—Betsy Barlow
80 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: American Muslims Find Strength and Unity at ISNA's Annual Conference
86 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Arab-American Writers' Conference Held in Chicago
91 WAGING PEACE: Middle East Institute Conference Examines Five Major Issues
95 HUMAN RIGHTS: Exasperated Israeli Arab Family Asks for Help
100 BOOK REVIEWS:
The Holocaust in American Life—Reviewed by Rachelle Marshall
A Continent Called Palestine—Reviewed by Richard H. Curtiss
104 FACTS FOR YOUR FILE: October 1999 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon
