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

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

6 The U.S. and Israel Threaten Syria and Its President—Rachelle Marshall

9 The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: A Decade of Increasing Taxpayer Funding—Janet McMahon

10 What They Said: The Emperor Has No Clothes—Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)

12 Israel Expands Its Nuclear Threat Thanks to German "Donation" of Dolphin Subs—Thomas R. Stauffer

14 Cristol Claim of 13 Investigations Into Israel's Attack on USS Liberty a Travesty—Terence O'Keefe

16 "This Has to Stop": Rachel Corrie's Parents Journey To Palestine/Israel—Cindy and Craig Corrie

17 Neocons Plot Regime Change in Iran—Andrew I. Killgore

18 Neocon Corner: Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld—Richard H. Curtiss

20 Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran Under Increased Congressional Attack—Shirl McArthur

22 Attacking Syria—Two Views—David Hirst, Sami Moubayed

26 Despite U.S. Spin, U.N. Resolution, Madrid Donors' Conference Hollow Victories—Ian Williams

30 "Convergence" a Breakthrough Drama of Arab/Israeli Tragedy, Hopes, Despair—Pat McDonnell Twair

42 European Press Increasingly Comparing Iraq to Vietnam—Lucy Jones

45 The Palestinian Resistance: Its Legitimate Right And Moral Duty—Samah Jabr

Special Reports

25 After a Year in Office, Turkey's Moderate Islamist Government Deserves Some Credit—Jon Gorvett

28 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Goes Out With a Bang—John Gee

41 As Ayodhya Anniversary Nears, Religious Frenzy, Caste Tensions Drive Indian Politics—M.M. Ali

44 In Memoriam: L. Humphrey Walz, D.D. (1910-2003)—Andrew I. Killgore

46 Tunisia: "The Light of Our Sight"

46 Tunisian Jews Enjoy Religious Tolerance and Peace in Djerba—Delinda C. Hanley
50 The Swirl of Life in Tunisia—Michael J. Keating
54 Getting From Here to There—Delinda C. Hanley
56 A School on Top of Every Hill—Delinda C. Hanley

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

31 New York City and Tri-State News: Legitimacy Must Be Earned, Not Bestowed, Argues John Brady Kiesling—Jane Adas

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

37 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

38 Other People's Mail

58 Christianity and the Middle East: Holy Land Christians: A Bridge to Peace—Fred Strickert

60 Israel and Judaism: For More and More Jews, Both in Israel and the U.S., the Zionist Dream is Dying—Allan C. Brownfeld

62 Education: U.S. Institute of Peace Grants for Projects on International Peace, Conflict Resolution—Bill L. Turpen

68 Northern California Chronicle: Ninth Annual Arab Cultural Festival Held in Golden Gate Park—Elaine Pasquini

70 Southern California Chronicle: Michael Moore Pledges to Look More Closely at Israel in Future Projects—Pat and Samir Twair

74 Arab-American Activism: Anthony Shadid on Covering Iraq

74 Campus Activism: Rutgers Hosts Third Divestment Conference

76 Human Rights: B'Tselem on Israel's Apartheid Wall

77 Muslim-American Activism: Iftar Dinner At/Outside White House

79 Waging Peace: Baghdad: The Movie

85 Diplomatic Doings

86 Book Review: The Politics of Anti-Semitism—by Alexander Cockburn & Jeffrey St. Clair (eds.)—Reviewed by Paul de Rooij

87 AET Book Club Catalog

94 2003 AET Choir of Angels

96 Bulletin Board

97 Middle East Marketplace

98 Publishers' Page

21 Index to Advertisers

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