Articles
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—
Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
7 U.S. Effort to "Spread Democracy" Leaves a Trail of Conflict and Suffering—Rachelle Marshall
10 Israeli Extremists Lose, as a New Generation of Palestinians Wins—Mohammed Omer
10 Rachel Corrie: The Beautiful Face of America—Mohammed Omer
12 Sharon's Gaza "Disengagement" Plan—Two Views—Uri Avnery, Mohammed Omer
14 An Updated List of Vetoes Cast by the United States to Shield Israel From Criticism by the U.N. Security Council—Donald Neff
16 Senate Vote Postponed After Acrimonious Bolton Confirmation Hearing—Richard H. Curtiss
18 Intended Insult or Not, a U.N. Ambassador Bolton Sure to Further Isolate Washington—Ian Williams
21 FBI Investigation of AIPAC: Are Indictments in the Works?—Andrew I. Killgore
22 Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) Fights for Holy Land's Overlooked Christians—Robert Novak
23 Because of Jurors' Bias, Dr. Sami Al-Arian's Upcoming Trial May Not Be a Fair One—Melva Underbakke
24 Jenin at Last: A Journey Across the Roof of Palestine—Anne Gwynne
28 Congress Watch: House Tries to Restrict Aid for Palestinians—Shirl McArthur
30 USS Liberty—38 Years and Counting—James M. Ennes, Jr.
Special Reports
32 Peace in Palestine Conference Proclaims New Initiative for Global "South"—John Gee
34 Arab Press Review: Giving Voice to the Arab League: Who Failed?—Peter C. Valenti
36 Washington Opens Up Its Military Hardware Shop To Both India and Pakistan—M.M. Ali
37 European Press Review: Lebanon "Confronts Nightmare," Warns The Independent's Robert Fisk—Lucy Jones41 In Memoriam: Thomas Reynolds Stauffer, Ph.D.—Donald Alford Weadon, Jr.
42 American Archaeologist Authenticates Afghanistan's Recovered National Treasures—Pat McDonnell Twair
Departments
40 Education: Amid Other Attacks on Academic Freedom, Columbia Crisis Continues—Robert Gaines
44 New York City and Tri-State News: Journalist Yvonne Ridley's Eyewitness Account of Afghanistan—Jane Adas
46 Southern California Chronicle: USC Media Panel Examines Spin, Corporate Takeovers and Challenge of Internet—Pat and Samir Twair
50 Northern California Chronicle: It's Time to End This War," Says Rep. Lynn Woolsey—Elaine Pasquini
52 Northwest News: Challenged on Its Mideast Coverage, Oregonian News Editors Cite AP Inaccuracies—Sister Elaine Kelley
54 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
55 Other People's Mail
58 Arab-American Activism: Arabic Music in the Heartland
58 Muslim-American Activism: MPAC Addresses State Department Forum on Terrorist Financing
59 Campus Activism: Arab Studies Programs Under Threat
62 Waging Peace: An Open Letter to the President
70 Diplomatic Doings: Ambassadors Forum on Capitol Hill Examines Peace Prospects
74 Book and Video Reviews: Wahhabi Islam Women in Struggle—Reviewed by Sara Powell
80 2005 AET Choir of Angels
81 Middle East Marketplace
33 Index to Advertisers
