2009 August Table of Contents
Telling the Truth for 27 Years...
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 Israeli's Say "No" to Obama—What Next?—Rachelle Marshall
11 "The World is Watching..." a Blurry Picture in Iran—Nina Hamedani
14 CODEPINK Delegations Visit Gaza, Hear Eyewitness Accounts of Israeli Assault—Jane Adas
17 Speech to the United Nations Relief Works Agency's Human Rights Graduation in Gaza—Jimmy Carter
19 It's Tents for Most Homeless Families in Gaza, Prefabricated Huts for the Lucky Few—Mohammed Omer
20 Israeli Navy Commandeers Gaza Relief Boat in International Waters—Delinda C. Hanley
21 Malik Rides Again—Carl Strock
22 President Obama's Cairo Speech—Four Views—William Pfaff, Patrick Seale, Rami G. Khouri, Uri Avnery
26 Netanyahu Kills the Two-State Solution; Can Obama Rescue It?—Esam Al-Amin
27 After a Desultory Decade, Legal Case Against AIPAC Shows Signs of Life—Andrew I. Killgore
28 Administration's Emphasis on Settlements Meets Limited Congressional Resistance—Shirl McArthur
30 The Palestinian Doctor, Israeli Journalist, and a Nobel Peace Prize Nomination—Mohammed Omer
32 If You Find Yourself in a Hole, Stop Digging—James G. Abourezk
33 Love, Israeli Style: Visit First, Then Ignore—Ian Williams
Special Reports
35 Lebanon's Election: An International Affair—Khody Akhavi
37 Obama's Speech: "It's Really About the Arabs"—John Gee
38 Uzbekistan: The Former Soviet Republic's Silk Road Glory Days a Faded Memory—Ian Williams
41 "Old Revolutionaries Know When Revolutions Threaten," Notes German Paper—Lucy Jones
71 In Memoriam: Wally Marks, Jr. (1931-2009)—Pat McDonnell Twair
Departments
42 Southern California Chronicle: AFSC Programs Focus on Women and War, and The Damage Combat Wreaks on Humans—Pat and Samir Twair
44 Northern California Chronicle: Palestinian Crafts Sale Held After Israel Finally Releases Handmade Items From Gaza—Elaine Pasquini
46 Israel and Judaism: More and More Jewish Voices Opposing Israel-Promoted Pre-Emptive Attack on Iran—Allan C. Brownfeld
48 Arab-American Activism:
ADC Conference Draws Record Crowds Despite Economic Downturn
Arab American Literature Panel
Panel Examines U.S. Mideast Policy
ADC Panel Discuss Civil Rights at Home
Path to Peace in Israel/Palestine
Archbishop Hilarion Capucci Speaks at ADC's Sunday Lunch
Census Impacts Arab- and Muslim-American Community
52 Music & Arts:
"Gaza Conversations" on Exhibit At the Jerusalem Fund
Gazan Children Create Anti-War Slogans
Mount Mercy College Hosts "Palestine 101: A One-Day Film Festival"
54 Waging Peace:
Polling For Peace
"Ahmadinejad's Uncertain Future"
Iranians in San Francisco Protest Iran's Election Results
Canadian Iranian Community Makes a Strong Showing
Update: Saga of Coalition to Stop $30 Billion to Israel Ends Badly
Nakba Events at UCLA
Amira Hass Delivers Edward W. Said Memorial Lecture in Princeton
Palestinian Children Receive Laptops
"End the Siege of Gaza" Rally at Israeli Embassy
London Demo Demands End to Gaza Siege
Al-Nakba Demonstration at Israeli Consulate
Bennis Says Americans Should Make Peace
MEI Holds Discussion on Lebanon's Elections
Middle East Journalists Discuss "New Beginning"
Iowa Activists Fined $10 For Ash Wednesday Occupation
United for Justice with Peace Hosts Gerson, Najam
61 Muslim-American Activism:
OIC Secretary-General Welcomes U.S.-Muslim World Cooperation
What Do Muslims Really Think?
Anti-Apartheid Hero Praises Zakat Foundation's Work
63 Human Rights:
USS Liberty Crew Tries To Give Obama a Jacket
Al Jazeera Debates Torture
Update on Whistleblower Vanunu
64 Diplomatic Doings:
67 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
68 Book Review
The Omar Yussef Mysteries
—Reviewed by Janet McMahon and Donald Neff
69 New Additions To The AET Book Club
73 2009 AET Choir of Angels
25 Index to Advertisers
