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 As Iraq Moves Toward Theocracy, U.S. Squelches Democracy in Palestine—Rachelle Marshall
10 "Then It Was Hell...": Israel’s Bombardment of Settlerless Gaza—Mohammed Omer
11 Indictments, Israel Lobby Critique Place Much-Needed Spotlight on AIPAC—Allan C. Brownfeld
14 Troubles for the Israel Lobby—Andrew I. Killgore
16 A Conservative Estimate of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: $108 Billion—Shirl McArthur
18 A Letter to AIPAC—Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)
20 Annexation Wall Ensures Bleak Future for Aboud’s Christian and Muslim Residents—Ben White
22 Israeli Checkpoints Shame Oppressed and Oppressor Alike—Delinda C. Hanley
24 58 Years of Nakba: Keeping a Foothold on The Land—Isabelle Humphries
26 Dr. Salah Al Bardawil: Hamas’ Voice to Europe—Mohammed Omer
27 On President Chirac’s Proposal and Palestinian Expectations of Europe—Samah Jabr
30 Legal Status of Aid Organizations in Palestine a Victim of the “Hamas Effect”—Marwan Kanafani
32 Sami Al-Arian’s Plea “Bargain”—Melva Underbakke, Paul Findley
34 New York Times Editor Abe Rosenthal Had A “Passionate Attachment” to Israel—Richard H. Curtiss
38 Should Iraq Be Partitioned?—Russell Warren Howe, Andrew I. Killgore
42 Deir Yassin Day 2006: With But a Wave of His Hand...How Palestine Became Israel—Paul Eisen
Special Reports
36 What’s Meant by “Reform” of the U.N. Depends on Who’s Calling for It—Ian Williams
40 European Papers Welcome Zacharias Moussaoui Verdict—Lucy Jones
44 Cairo’s Response to Dahab Attacks Raises Fears That Reform Efforts May Suffer—Joseph Mayton
46 Turkish-Kurdish Clashes Continue, in an Increasingly Uncertain Regional Context—Jon Gorvett
47 Pressure Mounts on Pakistan’s Musharraf To Hold Fair Elections on Schedule—M.M. Ali
48 Al Jazeera International’s Asian Coverage To Be Based in Kuala Lumpur—John Gee
50 U.S. War Resister Cases Work Their Way Through Canadian Courts—Faisal Kutty
80 Damu Smith (1951-2006)—Sara Powell
Departments
52 New York City and Tri-State News: Sara Roy Discusses “The Crisis Within: The Struggle for Palestinian Society”—Jane Adas
54 Northern California Chronicle: Dalai Lama Defends Islam at San Francisco Summit to Counter Religious Intolerance—Elaine Pasquini
56 Southern California Chronicle: "Paradise Now” Captures MPAC’s 2006 Media Award—Pat and Samir Twair
71 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
62 Arab-American Activisms
62 Muslim-American Activisms
63 Human Rights
64 Waging Peace
Al Raja Troupe to Tour U.S.
Al Raja (Hope) Folkloric Dance Troupe’s 2006 United States Tour
A Celebration of the Poetry of Mahmoud Darwish
Iowa Gubernatorial Hopeful Ed Fallon Campaigns in Ames
Author-activist Anna Baltzer’s Book Tour Arrives in Ames
“The Beauty Academy of Kabul” Documentary Screened in DC
A New Strategy to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Bikers Picket Wolfowitz
A Mother’s Mission
ALOHA Holds Coming Out Party
Muslim Peacemaker Team in New Orleans
Milton Viorst Discusses Latest Book
“The Iron Wall”
Amar at the Tunisian Embassy
Briefing Explores Next Steps in Arab-Israeli Peacemaking
Second Panel
74 Diplomatic Doings
75 Film: Lilly Rivlin’s Documentary “Can You Hear Me?” Focuses on Women as Peacemakers—Robert Hirschfield
76 Books
Coffins on Our Shoulders: The Experience of the Palestinian Citizens of Israel
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups
—Reviewed by Sara Powell
78 Travel, Tips and Tours: Mix Travel and Activism in Summertime Travel to Palestine—Michael Keating
81 2006 AET Choir of Angels
37 Index to Advertisers
