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

The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

6 New Israeli Elections Offer Little Hope of Change in Israeli Policy—Rachelle Marshall

Palestine Forum: After Wye, What?—Six Views

8 Peace Is Possible—But Only if Palestinians Get Their Own State—Charley Reese

9 May 4 and May 17: Not an Israeli Trap but a Palestinian Opportunity to be Seized—John V. Whitbeck

11 Settler Colonialism: Peace of the Weak to Wye’s Rebirth of Apartheid—Eqbal Ahmad

12 Edward Said, Abu Lutuf and Criticism of Oslo: The Hanging Plane Theory—Ray Hanania

13 On May 4 Palestinians Can Turn Oslo Accord Lemons Into Lemonade—Richard H. Curtiss

15 To Prevail or to Abdicate: Palestinian Americans’ Strategic Role in the Struggle for Justice in Palestine—Issam M. Nashashibi

17 Threatening Incident in Hebron Draws Attention to Personal Sacrifices of Christian Peacemaker Teams—Dr. Fred Strickert

19 The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: A River Runs Backward Through It—Eugene Bird

20 Instead of a Gateway to the World, Gaza Airport Is Just Another Israeli Checkpoint—Maureen Meehan

34 After Three Years’ Confinement, Immigrant Nasser Ahmed Learns Substance of “Secret Charges”—Jane Adas

43 As King Hussein’s Health Deteriorates, Israeli Right-Winger Proposes Invading Jordan—Richard H. Curtiss

44 Wye Sowing the Seeds of Future Trouble—Paul Findley

45 “Suspended” Wye River Agreement May Have Positive Congressional Side Effects—Shirl McArthur

46 Jerusalem’s Silent Conquest: By Denying Palestinians Equal Rights Israelis Expedite Palestinian Expulsion—Neve Gordon

47 As Israeli Political Scene Shifts Toward His Opponents, Netanyahu May Choose Dangerous Election Move—Victor Ostrovsky

60 Conflict Over Pollard Reflected in U.S., Israeli Politics—Lama Habal

76 Fabled Royal Graves of Ur Exhibit Opens Nationwide Three-Year Tour in Southern California—Pat McDonnell Twair

86 Five Mistakes of U.S. Policymakers in the Muslim World—El-Hajj Mauri’ Saalakhan

64-74 Revisiting "Unknown Oman"—All Articles by Richard H. Curtiss

Looking for Flaws in the Most Attractive Member Of the Class

Integrating Women Part and Parcel of "Omanization" Of Nation’s Work Force

America’s Ambassador to Oman Is First Woman Envoy to Any GCC Country

Once Inaccessible Oman Has Become Winter Vacation Choice for Europeans

Oman’s New Raysut Container Port in Dhofar Revives a Glorious Maritime Tradition

Oman’s Successful Child-Spacing Program Elevates National Health Standards Generally

Sultan Qaboos University’s Ninth Graduation Ceremony Marks Oman’s Educational Transformation

Special Reports

Iraq Forum: Where Do We Go From Here?—Four Views

22 Dealing With Iraq’s Provocative Leadership While Helping Its Suffering People Requires Fresh Policy—Dr. James J. Zogby

23 Clinton’s Renewed Air and Missile Strikes on Iraq Soil America’s Name—Paul Findley

24 Timing of December Air Strikes on Iraq Invites Debate on President Clinton’s Motives—Kurt Holden

26 Time to Rethink: At Turn of the Year U.S. Iraq Policy Cries Out for Re-Evaluation—Richard H. Curtiss

28 Gulf Cooperation Council Will Meet Twice a Year for Improved Coordination of Positions and Efforts—Andrew I. Killgore

31 Fazilet (Virtue), Though the Country’s Largest Party, Is Ignored in Formation of Turkey’s 56th Government—Oya Akgùnen

32 Hezbollah’s Sheikh Nabil Qaouk: “As Long as There Is Occupation, There Will Be Resistance”—JoMarie Fecci

33 Lebanese Brace for Possible Israeli Military Attacks in Run up to Israel’s National Election in May—Carole H. Dagher

36 Former Pakistani Foreign Secretary Sultan Mohammed Khan’s Colorful Life Parallels His Country’s History—M.M. Ali

51 The Full Story of American Spies Operating Within UNSCOM Mission in Iraq Remains a Mystery—Richard H. Curtiss

52 Hindu Extremists Now Focusing Violence Against India’s Christians—M.M. Ali

53 Solving Kashmir Problem Key to South Asia Non-Proliferation—Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai

54 Pakistan’s Prime Minister Concentrates on Constitutional Amendments to Shore Up Government—M.M. Ali 

Departments

3 Letters to the Editor

29 Congress Watch: Congress Acquiesces in Bombing of Iraq—Shirl McArthur

38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Delinda C. Hanley

48 United Nations Report: Pre-Ramadan Bombings of Iraq Bring UNSCOM Inspections and Failed U.S.-U.K. Policy to Dead End—Ian Williams

50 Canada Calling: Canada’s Free-Trade Deal With Palestinians: A Smokescreen to Help Israel’s Economy?—Faisal Kutty

55 Other People’s Mail

60 People Watch: Senator Simon Recalls AIPAC Request That He Run Against Charles Percy—Lucille Barnes

78 Education: Spring and Summer Opportunities Available for Study and Travel—Betsy Barlow

80 Trade and Finance: Oil Price Blues Force Lower Budgets, Restructuring in the Region—Colin MacKinnon

81 Christianity and the Middle East: Christianity in Iraq: A Small but Respected and Multi-Faceted Population—Fred Strickert

83 Mahjabeen’s Musings: Karachi Visit: A Harrowing Return to a Collapsing Political Order—Mahjabeen Islam-Husain

84 Jews and Israel: Growing Intolerance Threatens the Humane Jewish Tradition—Allan C. Brownfeld

101 Just Joshin’—John C. Lamonte

103 California Chronicle: “Circus Palestina” Wows L.A. Moviegoers—Pat and Samir Twair

105 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Discovering What Brings Arab-Americans Together at the Ana Alarabi Festival—Raja’ M. Abu-Jabr

106 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Muslim-American and Arab-American Coordination Councils Hold “Landmark” Joint Meeting—Richard H. Curtiss

110 WAGING PEACE: CPAP Holds a Conference on the Implications of Re-Declaring a Palestinian State on May 4, 1999—Raja’ M. Abu-Jabr

115 HUMAN RIGHTS: Elie Wiesel’s Visit Sparks Protest—Nick Eoloff

117 Northeast News: Boston Activists Slam Israeli Human Rights Violations Against Palestinians—David P. Johnson Jr.

119 Facts for Your Files: December 1998 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon

122 Bulletin Board

123 Book Reviews: Palestinian Identiy, The Construction of Modern National Consciousness—Reviewed by Raja’ M. Abu-Jabr “

Video Reviews: Jerusalem 1948: Yoom ilak, Yoom aleik”—Reviewed by Rob Swanson and Samia El-Mahdi

138 Publishers’ Page

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