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 Israel and the U.S. Take Aim at Palestinian Democracy—Rachelle Marshall
10 Freeing Sami Al-Arian Will Help the U.S. Regain Our Higher Ground—Paul Findley
11 In Iraq, Mosque Outrage Also Brings Solidarity—Dahr Jamail and Arkan Hamed
12 Neocon Superhawk Frank Gaffney Earns His Wings in Port Flap—Jim Lobe
14 AIPAC Spy Case: Larry Franklin Sentenced, Former Honchos May Sue Over Legal Fees—Andrew I. Killgore
15 ’Nuff Said: Guess Who Came to Dinner?—Janet McMahon
16 Hamas’ Electoral Victory—Five Views—Charley Reese, John V. Whitbeck, John Gee, Paul Richter, Samah Jabr
21 For 24 Years, Two Men from America “Sing” with “the Arab Flock”—Abdel Rahman M. Al-Sadhan
22 U.S. Aid to Palestinians Vital to Repair Effects of U.S. Aid to Israel—Delinda C. Hanley
24 Quartet Not Only Playing Out of Tune, But in Mono Rather Than Stereo—Ian Williams
26 A Day in the Life of Muntasser Abdel Rahim, Ambulance Driver—Anne Gwynne
29 Arab-Israeli Diplomat Ali Yahya Tapped to Continue Israeli Charm Offensive—John Gee
30 Armed With a Mouse, Boycott-Savvy Cyber-Activists Make Their Presence Felt—Mohammed Omer
32 Marwan Barghouti: Ready for a Hero’s Role—Richard H. Curtiss
34 Hamas Victory Prompts Predictable Congressional Reaction—Shirl McArthur
Special Reports
36 Anti-Islam Cartoons and Muslim Rage—Two Views—Hasan Abu Nimah, Edward Miller
38 While Applauding Palestinian Elections, European Press Cautious About Result—Lucy Jones
40 Cinema, Courtroom Reflect Wishes, Reality of Contemporary Turkey—Jon Gorvett
42 In Memoriam: Schafik Giries Abdullah Handal (1930-2006)—Matt Horton
44 Death of Kuwait’s Emir: Celebration of a Legacy and the End of an Era—Peter C. Valenti
46 Throughout Kosovo, Albanians and Serbs Heal Divide While Looking to the Future—Tim Kennedy
48 Will Ibrahim Rugova’s Death Affect the Future of Nonviolent Change in Kosovo?—Peter Lippman
49 Positionings and Preparations for Bush Visit to Subcontinent—M.M. Ali
Departments
50 Northern California Chronicle: Alison Weir Tells Marin Audience “What The Media Leave Out”—Elaine Pasquini
52 Southern California Chronicle: Experts See Little Hope for Emergence of Democracy in Iraq—Pat and Samir Twair
54 Christianity and the Middle East: Elias Chacour, Noted Peace Activist, Named Archbishop in Israel—Patricia Lynn Morrison
56 New York City and Tri-State News: Lisa Hajjar Discusses “The Second Intifada And the Global War on Terror”—Jane Adas
57 Judaism and Israel: A Look at History Encourages Growing Efforts Toward Muslim-Jewish Understanding—Allan C. Brownfeld
59 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
62 Arab-American Activisms
- ATFP Presents Its Vision for Palestine
- Marvin Wingfield Retires from ADC
- MERIP Fund-Raiser Showcases Artists
- Randa Kayyali Book Signing
64 Muslim-American Activisms
- CAIR Condemns Iraq Attacks on Shrine, Mosques
- Muslim School Holds Blood Drive to Commemorate Imam Hussain
- American Muslims React to the Danish Cartoons
66 Human Rights
67 Waging Peace
- Nonviolent Resistance Conference Held in Bethlehem
- Brookings Report From Afghanistan
- PLUS Class of 2006 Looks Forward
- ICIU Celebrates Israeli and Palestinian Cultures in Des Moines
- STAR*PAC hosts Bob Chambers in Des Moines
- Hamas Victory Debated
- “Contextualizing the Hamas Win”
- Palestinian Elections Aftermath
- Election Implications Discussed
- The Palestinian Elections: Finding Equilibrium
- Oriental Music Ensemble Tours U.S.A.
- Swisher Explains Hamas Victory
- CNI Visits Palestine During Elections
- Next Steps in the Mideast: Egyptian, Israeli and Palestinian Perspectives
78 Books
ZaatarDiva
The Lives of Rain
The Neverfield Poem
Unfortunately It Was Paradise: Selected Poems
—Reviewed by Matt Horton
81 2006 AET Choir of Angels
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