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 Palestinians Struggle Against Odds to Maintain Civil Order—Rachelle Marshall
8 Charge of "Anti-Semitism" Used to Provoke Immigration of French Jews to Israel—Samah Jabr
10 ICJ Rules Israel Is "Obligated" to Observe International Law, Make Reparations—Ian Williams
12 Give Iraq Back to the Iraqis—Two Views—Rachelle Marshall, Charley Reese
23 New Neocon Committee Prepares for Life in Opposition—Hussein Ibish
62 Media Pro Greta Berlin Will Show Her Power Point Presentation on Palestine Anywhere in U.S.—Pat McDonnell Twair
42 Visiting U.S. Diplomatic Delegation Shocked by Oppression, Devastation It Witnessed in Palestine
—44 From Amman to Ramallah
—46 "The Game Is Clear": Israel Dismantling Palestinian Society, Culture
—48 Qalqilya Strangled by Israel's Wall
—50 Kalandiya Crossing
—51 Another Night, Another Crossing
—52 A Day in Hebron
—54 O Little Town of Bethlehem
—56 The President Receives Us
—58 Reconstruction of the Heart of Jenin
Congress and the 2004 Elections
18 Kerry Names Former Congressman, AIPAC Board Member Mel Levine as Top Mideast Adviser—Janet McMahon
19 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2004 Congressional Candidates
24 Congress Acts on Appropriations Bills Before Summer Recess—Shirl McArthur
Special Reports
14 Al Jazeera World Forum Takes a Hard Look at Freedom of the Press—Delinda C. Hanley
27 Pakistan Faces More Challenges at Home, as Afghanistan Prepares for Elections—M.M. Ali
28 Butler Report Finds Blair Did not Lie—But Press Finds He Did Country a "Disservice"—Lucy Jones
30 Saddam in Court: Act V, Scene I—Peter C. Valenti32 Erdogan Visit to Tehran Evokes Ghosts of the Past, Foreshadows Future Potential—Jon Gorvett
34 Indonesian Presidential Election's Hard-Fought Second Round—John Gee
Departments
26 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
36 Issues in the News—Compiled by Laila Al-Arian
64 Northern California Chronicle: Ambassador Afaf El-Mazariky Bids Farewell At Egyptian National Day Celebration—Elaine Pasquini
66 Southern California Chronicle: Ralph Nader Vows To Push, Prod John Kerry to the Left—Pat and Samir Twair
69 Christianity and the Middle East: Baghdad Catholic Church Leader Sees Link Between Iraq's Violence, U.S. Police—Patricia Lynn Morrison
72 Education: University of Tennessee, Al-Quds and Bir Zeit Universities—A World of Difference—Bill L. Turpen
73 Israel and Judaism: Fear of Ultra-Orthodox Violence Threatens Israeli Political Process, Withdrawal Prospects—Allan C. Brownfeld
76 Muslim-American Activism: CAIR Marks Decade Of Dedication
77 Human Rights: "Waiting to Go" Sparks Discussion on Palestinians' Return
79 Waging Peace: Former State Department Official Speaks in Des Moines
85 Diplomatic Doings: Serbian President Tadic Addresses National Press Club
86 Book Review: A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies—Reviewed by Mitch Kaidy
95 2004 AET Choir of Angels
97 Middle East Marketplace
68 Index to Advertisers
