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

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

6 Will Sharon Withdraw From Gaza? Has Iraq Regained Sovereignty? Can Pigs Fly?—Rachelle Marshall

8 Except for U.S. Judge, International Court Rules Against Israel's Wall, Occupation—Ian Williams

10 Pro-Israel Activists Start Media Campaign—Ori Nir

11 Egypt's Security Plan for Gaza Depends on Sharon—and Acceptance by Many Critics—Mohammad Najib

12 A Lifeline for Qosin—On the "Road" With the UPMRC Mobile Clinic—Anne Gwynne

14 Remember Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves—Youssef M. Ibrahim

15 Islamic Democrats—Charley Reese

16 It's Time for an Apology From Bush to the World—Pete McCloskey

17 Are the Zionists Beginning to "Lose It" in America?—Andrew I. Killgore

18 Neocon Corner: "Scooter" Libby and Robert Kagan—Richard H. Curtiss

22 A Flicker of Hope at Haifa Conference on "Right of Return and Just Peace"—Justine McCabe

23 Lausanne Conference Considers One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel—Samah Jabr

Congress and the 2004 Elections

25 Bush and Kerry May Regret Ignoring Concerns of Muslim-, Arab-American Voters—Delinda C. Hanley

27 Some Members of Congress Move to Restore Civil Rights, America's Honor—Shirl McArthur

Special Reports

30 European Press Review: Hussain Trial "Source of Satisfaction," Says Germany's Süddeutsche Zeitung—Lucy Jones

32 Arab Press Review: Saudi Arabia—Tragedy and Triumph—Peter C. Valenti

34 Electoral Doings—and Non-Doings—in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan—M.M. Ali

38 Big Changes in Bosnia, or Just Another Drama?—Peter Lippman

40 Release of Kurdish Parliamentarian Leyla Zana Ends Awkward Episode for Ankara—Jon Gorvett

42 Post-Phalcon and 9/11, China and Israel Get Back to Business—John Gee

44 As Understanding of Environment Grows, Fewer Saudis "Throw It in the Desert"—Roger Harrison

46 Dissecting U.S. International Broadcasting at Its Most Critical Crossroads in Six Decades—Alan L. Heil, Jr.

48 Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11": A Searing Portrait of Bush's America—Abdullah Al-Arian

50 "Control Room" Views War on Iraq Through Al-Jazeera's Lenses—Pat McDonnell Twair

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

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

52 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

53 Other People's Mail

56 Northern California Chronicle: Hezbollah May Have "Bright Political Future" in Lebanon, Says Dwight J. Simpson—Elaine Pasquini

58 The Mideast in the Midwest: The Battle of Rafah—This One in Madison, Wisconsin—Paul Beckett

60 Southern California Chronicle: Iraqi Ambassador To U.S. Urges Expatriates to Vote in January National Elections—Pat and Samir Twair

62 Christianity and the Middle East: Antiochian Heritage Museum Opens With Kahlil Gibran Exhibition—Denise O'Neal

64 Israel and Judaism: At Last, a Debate About U.S. Mideast Policy—and Who Influences It—Allan C. Brownfeld

66 Arab-American Activism: ADC Convention: A Great Success

75 Human Rights: His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan Keynotes The Hope Gala

77 Muslim-American Activism: Mohammed Ayoob On "Political Islam: Image and Reality"

77 Waging Peace: Transition of Power in Iraq

83 Diplomatic Doings: Another Diplomatic Protest

86 Book Review: 51 Documents: Zionist Collaboration With the Nazis—Reviewed by Sara Powell

87 AET Book Club Catalog

95 2004 AET Choir of Angels

96 Bulletin Board

97 Middle East Marketplace

98 Publishers' Page

39 Index to Advertisers