Articles
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 Bush Administration Declares War on Terrorism, But Ignores Its Causes—Rachelle Marshall
8 Israel’s Friends Use Delaying Tactics to Prevent a Just Peace—Richard H. Curtiss
9 Calls for New Push Into Iraq Gain Power in Washington—Elaine Sciolino and Alison Mitchell
10 Whither the Peace Process? Two Views—John V. Whitbeck, John Gee
12 Alone in Their Cage, Palestinians Suffer the Illness of Despair—Samah Jabr With Betsy Mayfield
14 Did Israel Have Advance Warning of 9/11 Attacks?—Richard H. Curtiss
15 Ariel Sharon Outsmarts Bush and Arafat—Charley Reese
16 Freeze on Jewish Defense League Assets Called For After JDL Bomb Plot Foiled—Delinda C. Hanley
18 Affairs of State: Tamping Down a Civil War Sideshow—Eugene Bird
18 A Letter to the Secretary of State—Ali Abunimah
20 Terrorist Attacks Harden Pro-Israel Mood in Congress—Shirl McArthur
22 Refusal to Investigate Israel’s 1967 Attack on USS Liberty a “No-Brainer”: One Legislator’s Story—Marlin Schneider
36 Latest U.S. Veto on Behalf of Israel Gives the Lie to Claims of Even-Handedness—Ian Williams
48 Islamic Charities Frozen Before Eid as Jewish Charities Support Settlers, Soldiers—Delinda C. Hanley
97 Updated List of Charitable Organizations Providing Palestinian Relief Assistance—Compiled by Sara Powell
SPECIAL REPORTS
17 Kazakhstan Supports Iran Pipeline Route: Is Israel’s Turkish Route Doomed?—Andrew I. Killgore
24 Post-Taliban Afghanistan—M.M. Ali
25 The Challenge of “Winning the Peace” in Afghanistan—Alan L. Heil Jr.
26 European Editorialists Question Whether War on Terrorism Should Be Expanded
to Iraq—Lucy Jones
27 Canadian Museum Decision, Reversal Angers Both Jews and Arabs—John Dirlik
28 Human Rights, Cyprus Issues Loom Over Turkey’s EU Aspirations—Jon Gorvett
30 Verdict in Trial of Alleged Homosexuals Read Amid Weeping and Pandemonium—Andrew Hammond
35 Lebanon’s Phalange Party: Back From the Grave?—Sami Moubayed
34 Is Misuari Finished? Former Muslim Rebel, Mindanao Governor Fails to Extend His Reign—John Gee
69 Shi’i Cleric Realizes His Dream by Spreading Islam in America—Pat McDonnell Twair
DEPARTMENTS
38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Nizar Wattad
42 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
50 NEW YORK & TRI-STATE NEWS: “Gaza Strip” Filmmaker James Longley Screens His Documentary at NYU Film Center—Jane Adas
52 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Economic Sanctions “Hit Wrong Target,” Says Former U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq—Elaine Pasquini
54 NORTHWEST NEWS: “We Will Continue Our Struggle,” Dr. Hanan Ashrawi Tells Oregon Audience—Elaine Kelley
57 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Waco, Jim Jones Cultists No Different Than 9/11 Muslim Terrorists, Says Congressman Cox—Pat and Samir Twair
59 THE MIDEAST IN THE MIDWEST: AAAN’s Abudayyeh Struggles to Rebuild After Fire Guts Office—Kristin Szremski
61 DETROIT DOINGS: Detroit-Area Arabs First to Request Letter Rather Than Surprise FBI Visit—Roxane Assaf
64 FOCUS ON FLORIDA: Muslims Dispel Myths as Post-9/11 Investigation Details Emerge—Eloise Davis-Chopin
66 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST: Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for Middle East Enters Second Year—Fred Strickert
68 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Pardon Me, But Your Hate Is Showing—Riad Z. Abdelkarim
71 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM: For Lasting Peace, Israel Must Be Content to Be a Homeland for All Its Citizens—Not All Jews—Allan C. Brownfeld
82 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: President Bush Holds Iftar Dinner at White House
85 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: “Israel and Palestine: Toward a Just Peace—Exploring the U.S. Role”
88 WAGING PEACE: Mazen Dana Wins International Press Freedom Award
92 HUMAN RIGHTS: Terrorism, Military Tribunals and the Constitution
95 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: President Pervez Musharraf Speaks to U.S. Pakistani Community
99 FACTS FOR YOUR FILES: October 2001 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Sara Powell
104 BOOK REVIEW: From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East—Reviewed by Nabil Matar
105 AET Book Club Catalog
110 Bulletin Board
112 2001 AET Choir of Angels
114 Publishers’ Page
72 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
