Articles
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—
Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
6 Death, Destruction, and Torture as Bush Brings Democracy to the Middle East—Rachelle Marshall
9 Assault on Rafah Latest Evidence That the Palestinian Nakba Did Not End in 1948—Samah Jabr
11 Zinni Appears on "60 Minutes," and the Bad News for Bush Just Gets Worse—Richard H. Curtiss
12 Should the U.S. Stay in Iraq?—Two Views—Paul Findley, John Gee
14 "Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost of War in Iraq" Visits Washington, DC—Delinda C. Hanley
16 Given Abu Ghraib, Rafah Images, U.S. Abstains From Resolution Criticizing Israel—Ian Williams
18 Has America Adopted Israel's Legacy of Torture And Abuse?—Two Views—Robert Fisk, Richard H. Curtiss
20 Hand-Forced by Zionists, Bush Imposes Sanctions on Syria—Andrew I. Killgore
35 "Justice, Justice You Must Pursue": Why I Burned My Israeli Military Papers—Josh Ruebner
40 Arab Press Review: Was the Road to Iraq Paved With Bad Intentions?—Peter C. Valenti
50 Daniel Barenboim: A Maestro Who Fights Against Loud Noise—And Silence—Noam Ben Ze'ev
Congress and the 2004 Elections
21 Setting the Record Straight on His Mideast Newspaper Column—Sen. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings
24 Congressional Fever of Israel-Fealty Intensifying—Shirl McArthur
26 Former Rep. Cynthia McKinney Seeks to Regain Congressional Seat—Janet McMahon
27 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2004 Congressional Candidates
Special Reports
31 European Press Review: Saudi Arabia "Laboratory for Bin Ladens," Says Financial Times—Lucy Jones
32 Shirin Ebadi, Iran's Nobel Peace Laureate—Pat McDonnell Twair
33 Do Arms Cutbacks, Description of Israel as "Terrorist State" Signal Change in Ankara?—John Gorvett
36 Congress Emerges Victorious in Indian Elections Upset—M.M. Ali38 Freed in Iraq, Japanese Hostages Experience Second Ordeal at Home—John Gee
42 Annual Pilgrimage to Djerba Gets Personal for a British Rabbi and His Friends—Delinda C. Hanley
44 A Problem With Liquidity: The Challenges of Water in Saudi Arabia—Roger Harrison
53 "Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)" at Metropolitan Museum of Art—Elaine Pasquini
Departments
46 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
47 Issues in the News—Compiled by Laila Al-Arian
54 The Mideast in the Midwest: Midwest Jewish Activist Henry Herskovitz Helps Fight Zionist Mind Control in America—Betsy Mayfield
56 New York City and Tri-State News: Israel Forum Panel Asks, "Does the Jewish State Have a Future?"—Jane Adas
60 Northern California Chronicle: Remember These Children Booklet Inspires Activist's Giant Display—Elaine Pasquini
62 Southern California Chronicle: Child Psychiatrist Says Young Gazans Suffering From Diseases, Poor Health Care—Pat and Samir Twair
68 Northwest News: Now Free, Attorney Brandon Mayfield Turns Furious—Ben Jacklet and Todd Murphy
69 Islam in America: Material Witness Law Is Being Abused—Anjana Malhotra
70 Christianity and the Middle East: Sabeel Conference Calls for Rejection of Christian Zionist "Heresy," Ideology—Sister Elaine Kelley
73 Israel and Judaism: Zionism's Illusions Become Clear: Israel Has Failed as a Sanctuary for Jews—Allan C. Brownfeld
75 Education: More Restrictions For Mideast Studies Seen With New Language for Grant Conditions—Bill L. Turpen
76 Arab-American Activism: Muhammad Ali Receives Khalil Gibran Award
78 Human Rights: Palestine Children's Relief Fund Gala
81 Waging Peace: Campaign Against House Demolitions Tours U.S.
88 Muslim-American Activism: Prospects for Democracy in the Middle East
89 Diplomatic Doings: Ambassadors' Forum
90 Book Review: Al Qaeda and What It Means to Be Modern—Reviewed by Hugh S. Galford
95 2004 AET Choir of Angels
97 Middle East Marketplace
72 Index to Advertisers
