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 Two Wars in Iraq: One For U.S. Audiences, The Other For the Arab-Speaking World—Delinda C. Hanley
8 After U.S. War on Iraq: What Next for the Middle East and for Palestinians?—Rachelle Marshall
11 Will President Bush Have the Courage to Stand Up to Ariel Sharon?—Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.
12 Rachel Corrie (1979-2003): An American Martyr For Palestine—Huwaida Arraf
14 A Post-War Arab World—Three Views—Youssef M. Ibrahim, Andrew Cockburn, Neena Gopal
18 Palestinian Peace Plan Is Next on the International Agenda—Nathan Jones
19 U.S. Attack On Iraq Provokes Anger Across the Arab World—Nizar Wattad
20 Congress Watch: War Budget Includes Yet More Money for Israel—Shirl McArthur
22 U.N. Report: Inept Diplomacy and Blame to Spare on the March to a Predetermined War—Ian Williams
23 Coalition Building à la Shakespeare—Ian Williams
25 At UCLA, Edward Said Discusses Iraq, Palestinian Memory—Pat McDonnell Twair
26 Half a Century Ago, It Was Washington Restraining France—Donald Neff
28 On the Eve of War, Palestinians Hold Their Breaths In Dread—Samah Jabr
30 Richard Perle, Prince of Darkness, Resigns After Accusations of Profiteering—Delinda C. Hanley
31 The Riddle of Condoleezza Rice: Just Another "Bushie," or an Individual in Her Own Right? —Lucille Barnes
32 A Conservative Tally of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: $97.5 Billion—and Counting—Shirl McArthur
42 The Making of a Figurehead: History Lessons From Tokyo and Ramallah—Sami Moubayed
52 Sabeel's Rev. Naim Ateek Calls Israeli Apartheid by It's Hebrew Name: Hafrada—Roxane Ellis Rodriguez Assaf
Special Reports
34 Despite Uncertainties and Delays, Saudi Arabian Reforms on Track—Richard H. Curtiss
35 Will Libya Compensate the Families of Lockerbie Victims?—Andrew I. Killgore
36 Turkish Chief of Staff Says Ankara Has No "Hidden Designs" on Northern Iraqi Kurds—Jon Gorvett
38 Spain's El Pais Calls U.S.-Led Attacks on Iraq a "Tremendous Immorality"—Lucy Jones
40 Lebanon Paying a Price for the U.S. War on Iraq—Samaa Abu Sharar
44 Pakistan Faces Internal Difficulties Along With External Challenges—M.M. Ali
46 SE Asian Anti-War Protests: Slow to Start, Strong When They Came—John Gee
Departments
48 ISSUES IN THE NEWS—Compiled by Nizar Wattad
51 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST: February 26 a Special Day for Christian Mideast Advocacy—Fred Strickert
54 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM: Examining the Role of Israel—and Its American Friends—in Promoting War on Iraq—Allan C. Brownfeld
55 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Arab and Muslim Americans: Collateral Damage in the Wars on Terrorism, Iraq—Riad Z. Abdelkarim, M.D.
58 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Saying They've Seen Enough in Their Lifetime, Seniors Protest War—Elaine Pasquini
60 NEW YORK CITY AND TRI-STATE NEWS: New Jersey Solidarity Brings Array of Speakers On Palestine to Rutgers—Jane Adas
63 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Ilan Pappé Urges Divestment, Boycott, Anti-Apartheid Campaigns—Pat and Samir Twair
66 EDUCATION: Good News From the Middle East—the Schools of The Latin Patriarchate—Bill L. Turpen
68 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
72 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Hezbollah—Terrorist Group or Political Party?
74 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Mosaic Lecture Series Debuts
74 HUMAN RIGHTS: Capitol Hill Briefing Remembers Gujarat Massacre Victims
77 WAGING PEACE: Silent Vigil for Rachel Corrie Held Outside Israeli Embassy
83 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Friendship Caravan Launched From Bahrain Embassy
85 STUDENT ACTIVISM: Ambassador Peck Points Up Mistakes in U.S. Policy
90 BOOK REVIEW: Turkey Today: A Nation Divided Over Islam's Revival—Reviewed by Sevim Kalyoncu
95 2003 AET CHOIR OF ANGELS
97 MIDDLE EAST MARKETPLACE
66 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS






