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September-October 2006 Table of Contents

Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—
Interpreting North America for the Middle East

The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine

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The Real Reason for Israel’s Wars on Gaza And LebanonRachelle Marshall

10 In Context: Israel’s Assault on Gaza and Lebanon

11 Pass for Israel From Mainstream American Media and CongressRobert D. Novak

12 With U.S. Support, Israel Attacks Lebanon and Gaza—AgainGeorge Monbiot, Saree Makdisi, Khaled Almaeena, Paul Findley

16 Leaving Lebanon: A Lebanese American’s Journey—Mayssa el Khazen

18 Is Israel Using Arab Villages in Northern Israel as Human Shields?—Jonathan Cook

20 Breaching Borders: The Role of Water In The Middle East Conflict—Isabelle Humphries

21 For Israel, Southern Lebanon Means the Litani River—Andrew I. Killgore

22 Lebanon and Gaza: Pawns of Power—Mohammed Omer

24 In Gaza and Lebanon, A Turning Point in Resistance to Israeli Occupation—Samah Jabr

26 Lebanon Urgently Needs Donations to Prevent Humanitarian CatastropheDelinda C. Hanley

28 Israel Plunges Gaza Into Darkness, Deprivation and DespairMohammed Omer

30 “The Evil That Men Do”Ian Williams

38 “Cheney’s Cheney”: David Addington—the Administration’s Hard-Line Invisible ManRichard H. Curtiss

Congress and the 2006 Elections

40 Eight Senators, 29 Representatives Included In 109th Congress’ “Hall of Fame”—Shirl McArthur

Special Reports

32 Israel Has Committed “War Crimes,” Says The Independent’s Robert Fisk—Lucy Jones

34 Israeli Aggression Spreads Alarm and Anger Across Asia—John Gee

36 Uncertainty and Crisis in India, Afghanistan and Pakistan—M.M. Ali

76 Dr. Deborah J. “Misty” Gerner (1956-2006)—Rajaa Abu-Jabr and Janet McMahon

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

54 Northern California Chronicle: Palestinian Health Care System at Breaking Point, Says PCRF’s Stephen SosebeeElaine Pasquini

56 Southern California Chronicle: Interfaith Vigil to End Occupation Calls on U.S. to Impose Cease-FirePat and Samir Twair

59 Other People's Mail

61 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

62 Israel and Judaism: A Century Ago, Zionism Founder Herzl Misread the Meaning of the Dreyfus AffairAllan C. Brownfeld

64 Arab-American Activisms

AAI Hosts Emergency Summit
Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
“Sovereign Threads” Palestinian Embroidery Exhibition
Taste of Jerusalem Restaurant

65 Muslim-American Activisms

American Muslims Urge U.N. to Enforce Mideast Cease-Fire

66 Human Rights

Viewing the Nakba From an Alternative Perspective
Morocco’s “Tranquil Revolution”

67 Waging Peace

Chicagoans Demand Cease-Fire in Israel-Lebanon War
WIB Delivers Powdered Milk for Gaza Babies to Congressman Waxman
Peace and Justice Coalition Rallies at Federal Building in Des Moines
Qana Protest at State Department
New York City Candlelight Vigils
ANSWER Announces Emergency March
Roger Walters Criticizes Israel’s Wall
A Mother from Gaza Speaks at the U.S. Capitol
Hamas: Past and Present
Santorum Hosts Jewish Leadership Summit
Memories of Tunis

73 Diplomatic Doings

Safieh Visits Northern California

74 Books

The Yacoubian Building
—Reviewed by Amie Daraves

Hizbullah: The Story From Within
—Reviewed by Hanaan Sarhan

75 AET Book Club New Arrivals

77 Bulletin Board

78 Travel, Tips and Tours: Of Bedouins and Berbers: The Sahara Festival and Tamerza—Michael Keating

79 2006 AET Choir of Angels

82 Publishers' Page

31 Index to Advertisers

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