6 Israel “Fights Terrorism” With Assassination, Bombs and Destruction—Rachelle Marshall

9 To End the Violence—Robert V. Keeley

11 Palestine/Israel: Do You Know Your ABCs?—Tzaporah Ryter

13 A House Is a Home—Samah Jabr With Betsy Mayfield

15 If All Rabbis Were Like Arik Ascherman, Middle East Peace Would Be Attainable—Pat McDonnell Twair

17 Affairs of State: U.S. Red Lines and Bypass Roads—Eugene Bird

19 George, Jeb and the Muslim Vote—Paul Findley

20 An Israeli Victory, An American Defeat: ILSA Extended Another Five Years—Andrew I. Killgore

21 Congress Eagerly Responds to Pro-Israel Efforts to Counteract Sharon’s Campaign of Terror—Shirl McArthur

48 Behold the Rise (and Imminent Fall) of Ariel Sharon—Ahmed Bouzid

49 Israel Is a Very Costly Ally—Charley Reese

55 History Channel’s “Cover Up: Attack on the USS Liberty” Gives Crew Chance to Tell Their Story—Delinda C. Hanley

SPECIAL REPORTS

23 New President, Old Problems in Indonesia—John Gee

26 Parliamentary Election Postponement Mirrors Amman’s Fears of Public Outburst in Support of Intifada—Samaa Abu Sharar

27 A Nervous Mubarak Government Seeks to Appease Pro-Palestinian Egyptians and Pro-Israel U.S.—Andrew Hammond

29 Amin Gemayel Says His Family’s History “Runs Parallel to Lebanon’s”—Sami Moubayed

31 Turkey’s Political Pot Boils, With Elections Still Three Years Away—Jon Gorvett

32 Under a New Regime, Moroccans Search for Truth and Justice—Marvine Howe

35 Qaddafi’s “Afro-Enthusiasm” Causes Concern in West—Lucy Jones

43 European Press: Suicide Bombing Which Killed 15 in Jerusalem Leads to Call for International Peacekeepers—Lucy Jones

44 United Nations Report: Jesse Helms Personified the Confluence Of Mideast, Domestic American Politics—Ian Williams

46 Over Israeli Objections, Washington Proposes “Joint Operations” With New Delhi—M.M. Ali

53 National Coalition to Protect Political Freedom Holds Fourth Annual Convention—Kristin Szremski

66 Muslim Student Network Building Foundations for Tomorrow—Laila Al-Arian

DEPARTMENTS

3 Letters to the Editor

38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Laila Al-Arian

The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

57 Northwest News: Women in Black Establish Silent, Strong Presence in Portland—Elaine Kelley

59 Northern California Chronicle: Red Sea Underwater Wonders—Elaine Pasquini

63 Southern California Chronicle: Sharon Supporters Harass Counter-Demonstrators at “Solidarity Rally” for Israel—Pat and Samir Twair

68 Christianity and the Middle East: Christian Peacemaker Teams Demonstrate Need for International Observers—Fred Strickert

71 Israel and Judaism: With Israel Shahak’s Death, A Prophetic Voice Is Stilled—Allan C. Brownfeld

73 Other People’s Mail

84 Muslim-American Activism: AMA Holds Regional Leadership Training Conference

87 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Ramallah Dance Troupe

91 HUMAN RIGHTS: A Strategy for U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan

93 WAGING PEACE: Naim Ateek Calls for “Justice With Mercy” for Palestine

101 Facts for Your Files: July 2001 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Sara Powell

106 Book REVIEW: Silent No More: Confronting America’s False Images of Islam—Reviewed by Riad Abdelkarim

AET Book Club Catalog

2001 AET Choir of Angels

113 Bulletin Board

114 Publishers’ Page

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