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 Camp David Negotiators Fail to Resolve “Core Issue” of Jerusalem—Eugene Bird
7 Israelis Can’t Make Peace With the Palestinians Until They Make Peace With Themselves—Rachelle Marshall
9 Once There Is a Palestinian State, What Happens to the Galilee?—Andrew I. Killgore
10 Peace Talks at Critical Stage as Camp David Ends in Failure—Maureen Meehan
12 Camp David Talks Addressed Letter, but not Spirit, of U.N. Resolutions—Ian Williams
13 The Israel-Palestinian Summit: A Reality Check—Victor Ostrovsky
14 LAW Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Conference on “Culture and Community in Jerusalem”—Sr. Elaine Kelley
16 Palestinian Authority Undertakes Financial Reforms—Colin MacKinnon
17 Palestine’s Water Shortages: Short-Term Solutions, Long-Term Disaster—Maureen Meehan
19 As Israelis Talk Peace (and More U.S. Aid), Demolitions of Palestinian Houses Soar Past 3,000—Alan L. Heil Jr.
20 Southern Lebanon Getting Back to “Normal” After 25 Years of War—JoMarie Fecci
22 The Next Step for Israel: An Israeli Soldier’s Memoirs—James Ron
Congress and the Year 2000 Elections
24 Eight Senators, 23 Representatives in 106th Congress “Hall of Fame”—Shirl McArthur
Special Reports
47 Islamic Society of North America President Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi—M.M. Ali
49 European Media: No-Confidence Vote Victory for Barak Bodes Well for Middle East Peace, Says BBC—Lucy Jones
51 Egyptians Question Whether Syrian Example Will Set Precedent for Mubarak Succession—Andrew Hammond
53 Nine Years After Independence, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Sees Secure, Prosperous Future—Alima Bissenova
54 Iran’s Stability Requires Cooperation Between Rivals President Khatami, Supreme Leader Khamenei—George W. Cave
55 Saga of Kashmir Tragedy Continues, Plight of Indian Christians Worsens—Andrew Hammond
57 Pakistan Has Chance to Break All the Molds, Including Waiting for Rulers to Wear Out Their Welcome—Mahjabeen Islam-Husein
58 The EU Watches as Turkey’s Military, Banned Islamists and Emerging Civil Society Vie for the Future—Jon Gorvett
59 “Good Kurds, Bad Kurds” Contrasts U.S. Policies Toward Kurds in Iraq and Turkey—Pat McDonnell Twair
60 Setback in the Philippines—John Gee
61 Social Tensions in Indonesia’s Maluku Provinces Escalate to Religious Violence—Joanna Jolly
A Tale of Two Cities:
68 Chicago Suburb of Palos Heights Attempts to Prevent Sale of Church to Mosque—Raeed Tayeh
69 Ames, Iowa Mosque Building Project Approved After Three Years of Litigation—Michael Gillespie
Departments
16 Trade and Finance: Palestinian Authority Undertakes Financial Reforms—Colin MacKinnon
38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Delinda C. Hanley
63 Northern California Chronicle: “From Jerusalem to the World”: The Art of Palestinian-American Ibrahim Al-Nashashibi—Elaine Pasquini
65 Southern California Chronicle: AAPG Forum Launches Program to Acquaint Candidates With Concerns of Minority Press—Pat and Samir Twair
70 Christianity and the Middle East: The Information Network: Providing News About Christians in the Middle East—Fred Strickert
71 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Islamic Identity and the Two Faces of the West—Dr. Muqtedar Khan
72 Israel and Judaism: Growth of Religious Extremism in Israel Threatens the Peace Process—Allan C. Brownfeld
87 Muslim-American Activism: American Muslim Council Celebrates 10th Birthday at National Convention
90 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Hanan Ashrawi Discusses Prospects for Peace
94 HUMAN RIGHTS: Rabbis for Human Rights Director Discusses Human Rights Challenges in Israel
96 WAGING PEACE: Jareer Elass Discusses Oil Production Issues
99 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Senator Ted Stevens Receives Hannibal Club Award
101 Facts for Your File: May, June 2000 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon
105 Book Review: Iraq Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War—Reviewed by Char Simons
106 THE HOLLYWOOD HATE MACHINE: “The Gladiator”: How in the World Did Bad Arabs Happen to This Roman on His Way to the Forum?—Jack Shaheen
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