WRMEA Archives 2006-2010 - 2008 January-February

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

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

January-February 2008 Cover7 Freedom in Pakistan, Justice in Palestine Fall Victim To Bush's War on "Extremists"Rachelle Marshall

10 The Annapolis Conference—What Next? Two Views—Charley Reese, John V. Whitbeck

12 The Iran National Intelligence Estimate and the Eight-Year Carnival of LiesWilliam Pfaff

13 Why Palestinians Protested Against AnnapolisSamah Jabr

14 Internally Displaced Palestinians Challenge Israel's Confiscation of Their Land—Isabelle Humphries

16 Gaza's Christian Community—Serenity, Solidarity And Soulfulness—Mohammed Omer

18 Will Friendly Judge's Rulings, Continued Delays Jeopardize AIPAC Trial?—Andrew I. Killgore

19 Richard Perle: Grooming the Next Ahmad Chalabi?Alan Weisman

20 Is a Vote for Rudy a Vote for War?Patrick J. Buchanan

21 Giuliani Pals Chertoff and Mukasey: Putting the Squeeze on Civil Liberties?Janet McMahon

23 Congressional Letter Provided Positive Backdrop to Annapolis ConferenceShirl McArthur

28 Annapolis Conference Coincided With U.N. Resolution 181, Har Homa AnniversariesIan Williams

30 "Olmert, I Want My Daddy!"Mohammed Omer

35 Another "Surge" Is Needed—This Time, of Common SenseJames Abourezk

Special Reports

26 Muslim Minority Rohingyas Among Opponents to Burmese Military RegimeJohn Gee

32 Lebanese American University: Building Fine Minds And Incredible SpiritsDelinda C. Hanley

36 Who's In and Who's Out in Pakistan Still UnclearM.M. Ali

38 Turkish Prime Minister Says War Against Kurds Has Entered "Very Critical Stage"John Gorvett

40 State of Emergency Said to Be Musharraf's Last-Ditch Effort to Prevent His DemiseLucy Jones

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

33 Other People's Mail

42 Northern California Chronicle: Arab Film Festival Wows Audiences With Dynamic Films on Hot-Button IssuesElaine Pasquini

44 Southern California Chronicle: External Injustice, Self-Inflicted Wounds Add Fuel To Palestine's Crisis, Says Hanan AshrawiPat and Samir Twair

46 New York City and Tri-State News: Ramzy Baroud Discusses Palestine's Post-Oslo EraJane Adas

49 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

50 Christianity and the Middle East: "We Need Justice," Says Father Yousef Sa'adah, a Melkite Priest In NablusJoel Carillet

52 Israel and Judaism: Using Hitler Analogy to Promote War With Iran Dangerously Wrong—For U.S. and IsraelAllan C. Brownfeld

54 Arab-American Activism

Palestinian Cultural Mural Honors Dr. Edward Said

54 Music & Arts

A Look at Palestine Through the Eye of a Needle
LeBor's City of Oranges Describes Jaffa From 1920 to the Present
Raff Ellis Presents Kisses From a Distance
Overcoming Zionism
An Unembedded Journalist Speaks

57 Diplomatic Doings

DC Art Lovers Enjoy Orientalist Paintings

58 Human Rights

Palestinians Preserve Heritage and Homes in Old Jerusalem

59 Muslim-American Activisms

CAIR Hosts Fund-raiser in DC

59 Waging Peace

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Delivers Sabeel Conference Keynote Address
Protesters Call For Boycott of Lev Leviev's Conflict Diamonds
A Sobering Assessment of Palestine's Bleak Political Terrain
"West Bank First" Strategy Doomed To Fail, Says Brandeis Scholar
PLO Negotiators Prepare for Annapolis
Faith Leaders Work With Best Friends
Beirut Veterans of America
New York Times Reporter John Burns Discusses Iraq War
Ninth Annual HCEF Conference a Big Success
Panel Looks at Diaspora Christians
Christian Mayors Invite Pilgrims
From Madrid to Annapolis: Where Do We Go From Here?
Code Pink Holds Protest Outside Marine Recruiting Station
Thousands in San Francisco March For Peace
L.A. End the War Rally

68 Book Reviews

A Quiet Revolution: The First Palestinian Intifada and Nonviolent Resistance
—Reviewed by Mubarak Awad

69 New Arrivals From The AET Book Club

70 Bulletin Board

71 2007 AET Choir of Angels

74 Publishers' Page

37 Index to Advertisers