Articles
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—
Interpreting North America for the Middle East
U.S. War on Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
6 Palestinians Come Under Siege as They Struggle for Independence—Rachelle Marshall
9 The Al-Aqsa Intifada: The Unseen Consequences of Violence on Palestinian Women and Children—JoMarie Fecci
12 One Palestinian’s Story: Grandfather’s Olive Groves—Samah Jabr with Betsy Mayfield
13 Olive Farmers, Bumper Crop Threatened by Settler Violence—Christopher Slaney
15 A Conservative Total for U.S. Aid to Israel: $91 Billion—and Counting—Shirl McArthur
17 Affairs of State: Putting Humpty Together Again—Eugene Bird
21 Israel’s Spin-Doctors Wage War of Images and Words Against Palestinian Rock Children—Delinda Curtiss Hanley
22 I Am Being Villified for Telling the Truth About Palestinians—Robert Fisk
27 Message on the Occasion of the International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People—South African President Thabo Mbeki
66 Church Groups Offer “Beacon of Hope” to Palestinian Communities—If the “Beacons” Can Get Through—Alan L. Heil Jr.
70 Humanitarian Agencies Providing Assistance to Palestinians—Compiled by Sara R. Powell
The Bloc Vote and the Year 2000 Election
24 Nader’s Courageous Middle East Positions Attacked by Hard-Liners But Plant Seeds for Change—Mitchell Kaidy
25 American Muslims Demonstrate Unity, Influence With Historic Bloc Vote—Paul Findley
26 American Muslim Voters Come of Age With Bloc Vote—Riad Z. Abdelkarim, MD and Basil Z. Abdelkarim, MC
Special Reports
14 Algerian Victim of Secret Evidence Dr. Anwar Haddam Embraces Freedom—Asma Yousef
20 European Press Review: Europe’s Role in Middle East Questioned as German Chancellor Makes Controversial Visit to The Region—Lucy Jones
23 Paper Trail: The New York Times From Mussolini to Gore—Lenni Brenner
28 Baghdad’s Changing Face Not a Reflection of Reality for Majority of Iraqis—Rick McDowell
29 Western Aid for Bosnia: Real Progress, or Just a Façade?—Peter Lippman
31 Though Nominal Winner, Egypt’s Ruling NDP Party Embarrassed in Parliamentary Elections—Andrew Hammond
32 India and Pakistan Take Meaningful Steps to End Kashmir Dispute—M.M. Ali
33 Israeli Repression Adds to U.S.-Indonesian Trouble—John Gee
35 Syria Loses Its Former Ally in Lebanon, Druze Leader Walid Jumblatt—Sami Moubayed
37 Turkey’s Financial Crisis, EU Controversy Raise Doubts in Ankara, The Hague and Washington—Jon Gorvett
49 Personality: Hollywood Writer Judith Bustany Oversees Arab Sitcom Scripts, Confronts Settlers as CPT Volunteer in Hebron—Pat McDonnell Twair
Departments
38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Delinda C. Hanley
48 Canada Calling: Ousted Turkish MP Merve Kavakci Calls on Canada to Help Hijab-Wearing Muslim Women—Faisal Kutty
50 Northern California Chronicle: Peace Advocate Allan Solomonow Discusses Middle East Challenges Facing New U.S. Administration—Elaine Pasquini
54 Northwest News: Sabeel’s Rev. Naim Ateek Addresses Church Gatherings in Seattle and Portland—Sr. Elaine Kelley
57 Northeast News: Intercollegiate Arab Student Conference in Boston Raises Awareness of Arab World, American Issues—David P. Johnson Jr.
59 Southern California Chronicle: International Action Center Observers Describe Situation in Palestine—Pat and Samir Twair
67 Christianity and the Middle East: Voices From the Holy Land—Fred Strickert
71 Israel and Judaism: Extremism in Israel Is Fueled by a Growing Ultra-Orthodox Movement in the U.S.—Allan C. Brownfeld
73 ISLAM IN AMERICA: The Public Face of Bigotry—Dr. Muqtedar Khan
84 Muslim-American Activism: Mazen Al-Najjar Free at Last
90 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: ADC Switches Into High Gear to Support Al-Aqsa Intifada
91 COLLEGE CAMPUS ACTIVISM: Iowa State University Looks at Palestinian Perspectives
93 WAGING PEACE: Beyond the Peace Process: Toward a New Framework
97 HUMAN RIGHTS: Former U.N. Human Rights Coordinator Speaks at CPAP
101 Facts for Your File: October 2000 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon
103 Book Reviews:—Reviewed by Hugh Galford
A Lake Beyond the Wind
I Saw Ramallah
