WRMEA Archives 2000-2005 - 2003 July-August

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

 

The U.S. War on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

New Palestinian Leaders Face an Unyielding Israel and a Divided Bush Administration—Rachelle Marshall

Whither the Road Map? Three Views—Paul Findley, Richard H. Curtiss, John V. Whitbeck

11 Wanted Men—by Israel for Elimination, by Palestine for National Survival—Samah Jabr

12 "The Truth Will Emerge" About U.S. War on Iraq—Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)

13 Surveys Pointing to High Civilian Death Toll in Iraq—Peter Ford

15 Israel Lobby Campaigns for America to Attack Iran—Andrew I. Killgore

16 Hunger, Fear and Chaos Abound in Post-War Iraq, Says Returning Visitor—Homayra Ziad

18 While Not Legitimizing Invasion of Iraq, U.N. Security Council OKs the Results—Ian Williams

20 France's Le Monde Calls Iraqi Weapons Claim "Greatest Lie…in Recent Years"—Lucy Jones

23 No Happy Endings for Kuwaitis Missing in Saddam Hussain's Iraq—Kurt Holden

24 Some Congressional Support for Palestinian Statehood Seems Disingenuous—Shirl McArthur

26 The 2004 Bloc Vote—This Time, Trust and Verify—Richard H. Curtiss

27 On Rescuing Private Lynch and Forgetting Rachel Corrie—Naomi Klein

42 Navy Captain, Other Officials Call for Investigation of Israel's Attack on USS Liberty—Delinda C. Hanley

Following Page 44: Special IRMEP Policy Brief
Dividends of Fear: America’s $94 Billion Arab Market Export Loss

Special Reports

22 Genghis Khan Exhibit Contrasts 1258 With 2003 Sacking of BaghdadPat McDonnell Twair

28 Bitter Conflict in Aceh Following Breakdown of Talks—John Gee

30 As EU Membership Beckons, Turkey's Military Faces Difficult Choice—Jon Gorvett

31 After Pressure From Washington, Clouds of War Recede Over South Asia—M. M. Ali

32 Yet Another Symbolic Act in the Great Caspian Sea Oil Pipeline Game—Andrew I. Killgore

Departments

 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

34 ISSUES IN THE NEWS—Compiled by Nizar Wattad

38 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

39 OTHER PEOPLE'S MAIL

43 NORTHEAST NEWS: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Tackles Prejudice in Boston—David P. Johnson, Jr.

45 NEW YORK CITY AND TRI-STATE NEWS: 55th Anniversary of al-Nakba Commemorated at Rutgers University Event—Jane Adas

48 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST: The Right of Return: An Issue of Concern to Christians—Fred Strickert

49 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM: U.S. Jews and the Mideast: When Will Peace Proponents Make Themselves Heard?Allan C. Brownfeld

57 NORTHWEST NEWS: Journalist Back From Iraq Front Lines Calls Embedded Strategy "Unparalleled Success"Sister Elaine Kelley

59 DETROIT DOINGS: Pre-emptive Strike: Michigan Rep. Throws Water on an Inflammatory ResolutionRoxane Ellis Rodriguez Assaf

60 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Alice Nashashibi Honored on Her 75th BirthdayJane Adas

62 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Hundreds Salute International Solidarity Movement, Rachel Corrie's ParentsPat and Samir Twair

66 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Water: Fuel for Conflict in the Middle East

68 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Muslim-, Arab-American Organizations Bridge Gap

71 HUMAN RIGHTS: Vigil Marks 55 Years of Catastrophe

72 WAGING PEACE: "The Road Map: Exit From Conflict or U-Turn?"

77 STUDENT ACTIVISMS: UCLA Symposium Explores Iraq Regime Change

79 INTERFAITH ACTIVISMS: Jewish, Christian, Muslim Leaders Protest Zionist Summit

82 BOOK REVIEW: Secrets of Healthy Middle East CuisineReviewed by Mary Garrigan

83 AET BOOK CLUB CATALOG

84 2003 AET CHOIR OF ANGELS

86 BULLETIN BOARD

87 MIDDLE EAST MARKETPLACE

88 PUBLISHERS' PAGE

58 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS