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

The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

6 Bush and Sharon Pursue a Common Goal: Dominance Over the Middle East—Rachelle Marshall

10 The Assassination of Sheikh Yassin: Sharon Opens the "Gates of Hell"—Four Views—Linda S. Heard, Samah Jabr, Robert Fisk, Larry Derfner

13 Israel's Failed Assassination Attempt on U.S. Ambassador Documented—Andrew I. Killgore

14 An Eyewitness Account by an ISM Volunteer—Neal Ahern

16 The Bombings in Spain: Implications for Islam and The West—Two Views—John Gee, John V. Whitbeck

18 Clarke Memoirs Represent an Unknown in 2004 Election Campaign—Richard H. Curtiss

20 Serving Two Flags: Neocons, Israel and the Bush Administration—Stephen Green

30 Frustrated Neocons, Former U.N. Weapons Inspector Hans Blix Assess Year of War on Iraq—Ian Williams

32 Turkish, Syrian Water Projects Well on the Way to Squeezing Iraq Dry—Thomas R. Stauffer

35 Neocons Battle Against U.S. Rapprochement With Iran—Andrew I. Killgore

48 People Around the World Pay Tribute to Rachel Corrie—Patricia Lynn Morrison

50 Revitalizing Palestinian Education and Increasing Opportunity—Brock L. Bevan

Congress and the 2004 Elections

24 Israel-Firsters Attack International Court of Justice Hearing on Apartheid Wall—Shirl McArthur

26 Lobby Targets Jim Moran (D-VA) for Defeat—Janet McMahon

26 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2004 Congressional Candidates

Special Reports

34 Turkish Concern for Bosporus Complicates Oil Transport Scenarios—Christopher Slaney

36 "Europe Is Scared," Says Le Parisien After Madrid Attacks—Lucy Jones

38 Arab Press Review: Provisional Constitution, Attacks on Iraqi Shi'i Seen in Context of U.S. Occupation—Peter C. Valenti

40 Malaysia's Lightning Election Belies Months of Preparation for Crucial Vote—John Gee

42 "Lists Scandal" Points to Decreasing Influence of Turkish Military—Jon Gorvett

44 Nuclear Proliferation Via Pakistan—Not the World's Only, or Oldest, Route—M. M. Ali

66 In Its New "Family Film," Disney Clobbers Arabs—Again!—Jack G. Shaheen

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

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

52 Southern California Chronicle: AFSC Human Rights Observers Paint Grim Picture of Iraqi Life Under U.S. Occupation—Pat and Samir Twair

55 New York City and Tri-State News: Retired CIA Agent Raymond Close Discusses "Uses and Misuses of Intelligence"—Jane Adas

56 Northern California Chronicle: Zawaya Presents "Arab Artists: Their Words and Works"—Elaine Pasquini

58 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

59 Other People's Mail

62 Education: More on the New Government Overseers—We're Not Out of the Woods Yet—Bill L. Turpen

64 Christianity and the Middle East: "The Passion of the Christ": A Plain and Simple Story—Robert Younes, M.D.

67 Israel and Judaism: Increasingly, Thoughtful American Jews Are Re-thinking Zionism—Allan C. Brownfeld

70 Islam in North America: Canada's Islamic Dispute Resolution Initiative Faces Strong Opposition—Faisal Kutty

72 Arab-American Activism: Nader Speaks to Arab Students

74 Muslim-American Activism: Muslim Memorial for Rachel Corrie

75 Human Rights: Redgraves Demand Justice for Guantanamo Bay Detainees

78 Waging Peace: Dr. Mustapha Barghouti Speaks at St. Alban's Church

85 Diplomatic Doings: Journeys Through Jerusalem, Jordan

92 Book Reviews: Who are the Christians in the Middle East?—Reviewed by Hugh S. Galford

A Civilian Occupation: The Politics of Israeli Architecture—Reviewed by Safaa Nhairy

93 AET Book Club Catalog

95 2004 AET Choir of Angels

96 Bulletin Board

97 Middle East Marketplace

98 Publishers' Page

91 Index to Advertisers

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