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

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

6  Juggler on the Roof: Clinton and the Peace Process—Eugene Bird

7  As Peace Talks Resume, Both Barak and Arafat Face Internal Opposition—Rachelle Marshall

14  Holy Land Pilgrimage Reports—Matthew Brubacher, Sr. Elaine Kelley, and Fred Strickert

22  Israeli Media Watch I: Israelis Blame Everyone but Themselves for Failure of “Syrian Track”—Nathan Jones

23  As Settlement Expansion Accelerates, Battle of Burger King Resumes—Matthew Brubacher

24  Israeli Media Watch II: Despite Failure of Syrian Track, Israelis Still Hoping for Multibillion-Dollar Payoff From Clinton or Gore—Nathan Jones

25  Internal Turf Battles Within Israel’s Intelligence Community Cast Shadow Over Mideast Peace Process—Victor Ostrovsky

27  European Press Review: BBC Says Bill Before Knesset Would Make Possibility of Israeli-Syrian Peace Even More Remote—Lucy Jones

Congress and the Year 2000 Elections

18  Congress Watch: As November Elections Approach, Arab Americans Poised to Exert Their Influence—Shirl McArthur

19  November 2000 Presidential Election May Enable Muslim- and Arab-Americans to Flex Political Muscles—Richard H. Curtiss

Special Reports

10  Iran and the U.S.: Three Views—Andrew I. Killgore, Richard H. Curtiss, Colin MacKinnon

29  Clinton Mixes Business With Tourism in India, Goodwill in Bangladesh, Realpolitik in Pakistan—M.M. Ali

30  Montenegro: Can Another Balkan War Be Prevented?—Alan L. Heil Jr.

31  Old Foes Spoiling for a Fight in Kashmir—Eric Margolis

32  Indonesia: Still Hazy After All These Years—John Gee

34  Under Heavy-Handed Government Rule, Turkish Democracy Still Waiting for Spring—Jon Gorvett

35  Egypt Gains Another Political Party, Which Looks More Like the Government Than the Opposition—Andrew Hammond

48  “Pharaohs of the Sun” Documents the Enigmatic Personalities of Amarna, the Ancient Egyptian Capital—Pat McDonnell Twair

Departments

3  Letters to the Editor

26  People Watch: Like Maryland’s Sheinbein Case, Canada Now Has Its Own Extradition Fight With Israel —Lucille Barnes

28  United Nations Report: After Years of Pounding UNIFIL, Israel Suddenly Needs Its Support in Lebanon—Ian Williams

36  Canada Calling: Fact-Finder’s Report Does Not Recommend Sanctions Against Talisman Over Its Sudan Operations—Faisal Kutty

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

43  Other People’s Mail

51  Northern California Chronicle: ANERA President Peter Gubser Discusses Middle East Issues at World Affairs Council in San Francisco—Elaine Pasquini

53  Northeast News: Clinton Leaves Mixed Middle East Legacy—David P. Johnson Jr.

59  Tri-State News: Christian Minorities in the State of Israel—Jane Adas

62  Southern California Chronicle: Egypt’s Amr Moussa Answers Difficult Questions With Diplomacy and Candor—Pat and Samir Twair

66  Bethlehem Bulletin: Sabeel Conference in Bethlehem Encourages Local Ecumenical Movement—Sr. Elaine Kelley

67  Israel and Judaism: For Genuine Peace, an Equitable Resolution of the Status of Jerusalem Is Increasingly Viewed as Essential—Allan C. Brownfeld

61  Islam in America: American Muslims and the Moral Dilemmas of Citizenship—M.A. Muqtedar Khan

83  Education: ADC to Hold Annual Convention June 8-11—Betsy Barlow

86  Muslim-American Activism: Seventh Grader Spots Anti-Muslim Schoolbooks

91  ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Hanan Ashrawi Addresses Problems in Peace Process

93  WAGING PEACE: Georgetown CCAS 25th Anniversary Symposium

99  HUMAN RIGHTS: A Day of Solidarity With Chechnya

100  DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Muslim- and Arab-American Leaders Meet With Presidents Clinton and Mubarak

103  Facts for Your File: February 2000 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon

105  Book Review: Encounters With Saudi Arabia—Reviewed by Richard H. Curtiss

107  AET Book Club Catalog

114  Publishers’ Page