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

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

6 Camp David Negotiators Fail to Resolve “Core Issue” of Jerusalem—Eugene Bird

7 Israelis Can’t Make Peace With the Palestinians Until They Make Peace With Themselves—Rachelle Marshall

9 Once There Is a Palestinian State, What Happens to the Galilee?—Andrew I. Killgore

10 Peace Talks at Critical Stage as Camp David Ends in Failure—Maureen Meehan

12 Camp David Talks Addressed Letter, but not Spirit, of U.N. Resolutions—Ian Williams

13 The Israel-Palestinian Summit: A Reality Check—Victor Ostrovsky

14 LAW Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Conference on “Culture and Community in Jerusalem”—Sr. Elaine Kelley

16 Palestinian Authority Undertakes Financial Reforms—Colin MacKinnon

17 Palestine’s Water Shortages: Short-Term Solutions, Long-Term Disaster—Maureen Meehan

19 As Israelis Talk Peace (and More U.S. Aid), Demolitions of Palestinian Houses Soar Past 3,000—Alan L. Heil Jr.

20 Southern Lebanon Getting Back to “Normal” After 25 Years of War—JoMarie Fecci

22 The Next Step for Israel: An Israeli Soldier’s Memoirs—James Ron

Congress and the Year 2000 Elections

24 Eight Senators, 23 Representatives in 106th Congress “Hall of Fame”—Shirl McArthur

Special Reports

47 Islamic Society of North America President Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi—M.M. Ali

49 European Media: No-Confidence Vote Victory for Barak Bodes Well for Middle East Peace, Says BBC—Lucy Jones

51 Egyptians Question Whether Syrian Example Will Set Precedent for Mubarak Succession—Andrew Hammond

53 Nine Years After Independence, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Sees Secure, Prosperous Future—Alima Bissenova

54 Iran’s Stability Requires Cooperation Between Rivals President Khatami, Supreme Leader Khamenei—George W. Cave

55 Saga of Kashmir Tragedy Continues, Plight of Indian Christians Worsens—Andrew Hammond

57 Pakistan Has Chance to Break All the Molds, Including Waiting for Rulers to Wear Out Their Welcome—Mahjabeen Islam-Husein

58 The EU Watches as Turkey’s Military, Banned Islamists and Emerging Civil Society Vie for the Future—Jon Gorvett

59 “Good Kurds, Bad Kurds” Contrasts U.S. Policies Toward Kurds in Iraq and Turkey—Pat McDonnell Twair

60 Setback in the Philippines—John Gee

61 Social Tensions in Indonesia’s Maluku Provinces Escalate to Religious Violence—Joanna Jolly

A Tale of Two Cities:

68 Chicago Suburb of Palos Heights Attempts to Prevent Sale of Church to Mosque—Raeed Tayeh

69 Ames, Iowa Mosque Building Project Approved After Three Years of Litigation—Michael Gillespie

Departments

3 Letters to the Editor

16 Trade and Finance: Palestinian Authority Undertakes Financial Reforms—Colin MacKinnon

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

43 Other People’s Mail

63 Northern California Chronicle: “From Jerusalem to the World”: The Art of Palestinian-American Ibrahim Al-Nashashibi—Elaine Pasquini

65 Southern California Chronicle: AAPG Forum Launches Program to Acquaint Candidates With Concerns of Minority Press—Pat and Samir Twair

70 Christianity and the Middle East: The Information Network: Providing News About Christians in the Middle East—Fred Strickert

71 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Islamic Identity and the Two Faces of the West—Dr. Muqtedar Khan

72 Israel and Judaism: Growth of Religious Extremism in Israel Threatens the Peace Process—Allan C. Brownfeld

87 Muslim-American Activism: American Muslim Council Celebrates 10th Birthday at National Convention

90 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Hanan Ashrawi Discusses Prospects for Peace

94 HUMAN RIGHTS: Rabbis for Human Rights Director Discusses Human Rights Challenges in Israel

96 WAGING PEACE: Jareer Elass Discusses Oil Production Issues

99 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Senator Ted Stevens Receives Hannibal Club Award

101 Facts for Your File: May, June 2000 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon

105 Book Review: Iraq Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War—Reviewed by Char Simons

106 THE HOLLYWOOD HATE MACHINE: “The Gladiator”: How in the World Did Bad Arabs Happen to This Roman on His Way to the Forum?—Jack Shaheen

107 AET Book Club Catalog

114 Publishers’ Page