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

The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

6 The Only Truth About Jenin Is the Israeli Cover-Up—Mouin Rabbani

10 Bush-Sharon Confrontation Looms—Richard H. Curtiss

11 Israel Responds to Arab Offer of Peace With a Reign of Terror—Rachelle Marshall

14 Suicide Bombers Not the Only Martyrs—Israel Creates Many More—Wendy Pearlman

15 We Palestinians Will Never Lose Our Love, Pride and Dignity—Samah Jabr

16 Jordan Under Pressure as Outrage at Sharon Grows, U.S. Strike on Iraq Looms—Andrew North

17 Palestinian and Israeli Economies Buffeted By War’s Destruction, Lost Revenue—Colin MacKinnon

19 Washington, DC Demonstrations—Photos

20 Arab Summit Offers Israel Peace—Two Views—Samaa Abu-Sharar, Richard H. Curtiss

22 Damn the Truth, Full Speed Ahead: The Litany of Excuses to Attack Iraq—Charley Reese, Andrew I. Killgore, Scott Ritter

26 Distorting U.S. Foreign Policy: The Israel Lobby and American Power—Michael Lind

30 Intractable Foes, Warring Narratives: Measuring the Unmeasurable—Eric Alterman

32 Congress Watch: Letters Show Depth of Anti-Palestinian Sentiment in Congress—Shirl McArthur

34 Campaign Finance Reform Seen as “Boost for Jewish Grassroots Donors”—Janet McMahon

34 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2002 Congressional Candidates

48 Israeli Aide to NJ Governor McGreevey Gains New Work Visa From INS—Josh Margolin

49 Israeli Trainees and Mossad Agents Swept Up in 9/11 Net—Richard H. Curtiss

51 Edward Said Addresses 9/11 Issues at Chapman University—Pat McDonnell Twair

Special Reports

52 Security Council Resolution 1397 Accepts Palestinian State, But Sharon Does Not—Ian Williams

54 U.S.-Turkey “Strategic Relationship” Not All Good News for Ankara—Jon Gorvett

55 The European Press: Arafat Has “Lost His Administrative Capacity” But Gained “Moral Authority”—Lucy Jones

58 Killings in India Continue, Musharraf Readies For Referendum—M.M. Ali

59 Canadian MP Travels to Ramallah to Show Solidarity With Palestinians—Faisal Kutty

61 Israeli Soldier Refusenik in Portland Speaks Out to “Shatter the Hypocrisy”—Sr. Elaine Kelley

62 The Courage to Refuse—Nizar Wattad

64 As a Result of Jakarta’s New Autonomy Program, Islamic Law Is Introduced in Aceh—John Gee

72 Arab/Muslim Journalism Conference Addresses Tough Questions—Roxane Assaf

78 Newly Completed Darul Argum Islamic Center of Ames Holds Open House—Michael Gillespie

84 In Memoriam: Nicholas Gilman Thacher (1915-2002)—Andrew I. Killgore

Departments

3 Letters to the Editor

38 Issues in the News—Compiled by Nizar Wattad

42 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

43 Other People’s Mail

66 Southern California Chronicle: Conference Focuses on Terrorism and the Global Society—Pat and Samir Twair

68 Northern California Chronicle: Maad Abu-Ghazalah Challenges Tom Lantos for Congressional Seat—Elaine Pasquini

71 The Mideast in the Midwest: More Than 20 Films Screened at Chicago’s First Palestinian Film Festival—Kristin Szremski

80 Islam In America: As American Muslims Face New Raids, Muslim Charities Fight Back—Riad Z. Abdelkarim, MD and Basil Z. Abdelkarim, MD

82 Christianity and the Middle East: Damaged Virgin Mary Statue a Symbol for Holy Land Christians Under Attack—Fred Strickert

87 Israel and Judaism: The Growing Contradiction Between Jewish Values and the Use of Israeli Power—Allan C. Brownfeld

90 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: AMGPJ Press Conference on Middle East Crisis

90 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: AAI Presents Star-Studded “Spirit of Humanity” Awards

88 WAGING PEACE: Palestinian Activist Inducted Into Hall of Fame

96 HUMAN RIGHTS: Activists and Legal Experts Discuss Afghan Women

98 STUDENT ACTIVISM: ISU Students Rally for Palestine, Protest Israeli Attack

98 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Peace by Force Not an Option

100 Facts for Your Files: February 2002 Chronology of U.S.-Mideast Relations—Compiled by Sara Powell

103 Video Review: Jerusalem’s High Cost of Living—Reviewed by Hugh Galford

105 AET Book Club Catalog

112 Bulletin Board

113 2002 AET Choir of Angels

114 Publishers’ Page

88 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

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