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

The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine

7 Bush's Policy of Escalation May Extend Beyond Iraq—Rachelle Marshall

10 Secretary of State Rice Faces Formidable White House Foe in Elliott Abrams—Jim Lobe

12 The Tragedy of Condi Rice—Patrick Seale

14 Cain and Abel: Mecca's New Miracle—Mohammed Omer

15 Arab Countries Seek to Help Palestinians Resist Israeli Policy of Divide and Conquer—Mohammed Omer

16 Trial of "Scooter" Libby Deeply Implicates His Former Boss, Vice President Cheney—Andrew I. Killgore

17 Meyrav Wurmser: The Neocons' Den Mother—Richard H. Curtiss

19 The Hidden Cost of Free Congressional Trips to Israel—James Abourezk

20 Dueling Iraq Bills and Resolutions, Abetted by Congressional Gamesmanship—Shirl McArthur

24 The Ordeal of Dr. Sami Al-Arian

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   1. Despite Acquittal on Terrorism Charges, No Prospect of Release for Dr. Al-Arian
   2. Suffering—and Strength—Extends to Family as Well
   3. Despite His Ordeal, Dr. Sami Al-Arian Has Confidence in American Justice
   4. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg Displays Anti-Arab, Anti-Muslim Bias
   5. "We Shall Overcome”

56 Israeli Elik Elhanan and Palestinian Sulaiman Al Hamri: Two Combatants for Peace—Robert Hirschfield

58 The Dangerous Potent Elixir of Christian Zionism—Pat Morrison

Special Reports

34 U.S.-Syrian Relations: The Untold Story and the Road Ahead—Ambassador Imad Moustapha

36 Saudi Ambassador Prince Turki, Students in U.S. Rebuild Bridges of Understanding—Delinda C. Hanley

38 Saga of Maher Arar Continues on Both Sides of U.S.-Canadian Border—Faisal Kutty

40 New Regimes at U.N., in Congress Offer Little Hope to Palestinians—Ian Williams

42 Has Israel's U.S.-Funded Lavi Jet Been Reborn as China's J-10 Warplane?—John Gee

43 Pakistan's Musharraf Seeks Larger Role Abroad, Re-election at Home—M.M. Ali

44 Final Status Plan for Kosovo Stirs Up Whirlwind of Reactions—Peter Lippman

46 Troop Surge Will Not Correct a Failing Policy, Says Netherlands Newspaper—Lucy Jones

63 In Memoriam: Dr. Majid Khadduri (1909-2007)—Andrew I. Killgore

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

48 New York City and Tri-State News: Palestinian, Syrian Ambassadors Call for Nonaligned U.S. Involvement—Jane Adas

50 Northern California Chronicle: Senator Boxer Bestows, Then Revokes Award To Community Leader Basim Elkarra—Elaine Pasquini

53 Southern California Chronicle: Women in Black Hold Silent Vigils Against Israel Philharmonic Performances—Pat and Samir Twair

57 Christianity and the Middle East: Lenten Reflection: Forsakenness, Expectation and Hope—Timothy Seidel

60 Israel and Judaism: Desperation Drives Stepped-Up Efforts to Stifle Criticism of Israel as "Anti-Semitic"—Allan C. Brownfeld

62 Education: Innovative Orthodox Preschool Marks Its 10th Anniversary—Linda Thomas

64 Arab-American Activisms

Saree Makdisi on Language vs. Reality

64 Muslim-American Activisms

ISNA President Ingrid Mattson Speaks at Iowa State University
Turkish Women Discuss Issue of Headscarf Ban
Chicago Muslims Celebrate Acquittal
A "Goode" Day for Pluralism
AMA Internationalizes Its New TV Program

67 Human Rights

Clinton Blasts Palestinian Textbooks
Moroccan MP Assesses Elections

68 Waging Peace

Is Jimmy Carter an Anti-Semite?
King Faisal International Prizes for 2007
Mosaic Foundation Celebrates the Work of Naguib Mahfouz
Anti-War Rally Attracts Huge Numbers
McGovern, Polk Offer Way Out of Iraq
Bridging the Desert: The Middle East in the Coming Decade
Patterson Captures Human Side of Palestinians in His Novel
HCEF Hosts Catholic/Muslim Dialogue

74 Diplomatic Doings

Arabs and Americans Join Iran Celebration
Americans Enjoy Tunisian Orchestra

75 Other People's Mail

77 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

78 Books

The Arab Americans: A History
—Reviewed by Aisha Saber

Prophets Outcast: A Century of Dissident Jewish Writings About Zionism and Israel
—Reviewed by Florence Richards

79 AET Book Club New Arrival

80 Bulletin Board

81 2007 AET Choir of Angels

82 Publishers' Page

59 Index to Advertisers

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