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

The U.S. War on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

"This War Is Not Necessary at This Time"—Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)

Sharon's Victory and Tight Bonds Between U.S. and Israel Hold Long-term Dangers—Rachelle Marshall

Meeting With Dani—Samah Jabr

10 War on Iraq: What Are the Hawks—and Israel—Getting America Into?—Two Views—Patrick Seale, Patrick J. Buchanan

12 Zalmay Khalilzad: The Neocons' Bagman in Baghdad—Issam M. Nashashibi

14 The Pentagon's Dynamic Duo: Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz—Richard H. Curtiss

16 At the U.N., Washington Snatches Diplomatic Defeat From the Jaws of Victory—Ian Williams

17 One U.S. Rule for Israel, Another for Saddam—Henry Porter

20 Is Israel Poised for a New Round of Ethnic Cleansing?—Two Views—Alison Weir and Robert Younes, M.D.

23 Following Sharon's Re-election, U.S. Must Demand Justice for Palestinians—Edmund R. Hanauer

24 A Visit to Iraq: The Calm Before a Second Desert Storm?—William R. Polk

27 Humanitarian Groups Warn Conflict a Potential Catastrophe for Iraqi Children—Robert Younes, M.D.

28 Another Toxic Gulf War Will Jeopardize American, Iraqi Children Alike—Delinda C. Hanley

30 Afghanistan After the War Bodes III for Iraq—Phil Reeves

32 Amid Criticisms of Bush War Plans, Congress Finally Passes 2003 AppropriationsShirl McArthur

38 Giant Demonstrations Transform EuropeMartin Seiff—with reports from New York and Los Angeles

54 What You Aren't Supposed to Know About the Arrest of Sami Al-ArianJohn Sugg

Special Reports

34 "U.S. President Splits Europe," Says Russia's Rossiyskaya GazetaLucy Jones

35 Baku-Ceyhan Update—Oil and Water Don't Mix—Andrew I. Killgore

36 Ankara's Nightmare: A Kurdish State "on the Other Side"—in Northern Iraq —Jon Gorvett

37 As the World Awaits War, Pakistan Remains in a State of Confusion—M.M. Ali

41 Shining a Light Into the Darkness of Iranian-U.S. Relations—Charles W. Nass and Henry Precht

43 Questions Remain in the Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Trial—Andrew I. Killgore

44 At the Start of the Silk Road Lies Xi'an's Great Mosque—John Gee

46 In Memoriam: Maury Maverick, Jr. (1921-2003)—Geoff Rips, Janet McMahon

55 Pakistanis in U.S. Among the Most Affected by INS Registration Edict—Homayra Ziad

Departments

 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

48 ISSUES IN THE NEWS—Compiled by Nizar Wattad

51 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Surge in Hate Crimes Followed by Official U.S. Targeting of Muslim, Arab Men—Riad Z. Abdelkarim, M.D.

58 NEW YORK CITY AND TRI-STATE NEWS: Bush Has Abandoned Long-Time Consensus on Mideast, Says William Quandt—Jane Adas

59 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Pro-Israel Crowd Baits ISM Speakers Huwaida Arraf, Adam Shapiro at CalTech—Pat and Samir Twair

63 EDUCATION: The "Human Right" of Education Applies to "Everyone"—Including PalestiniansBill L. Turpen

64 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: "We're Not Cowboys—Stop the Roundup!" San Francisco Protesters Tell INSElaine Pasquini

66 NORTHWEST NEWS: Sen. George Mitchell Says U.S. Ideals More Influential Than Economic, Military MightSister Elaine Kelley

70 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST: World Christians Volunteer Ministry of Accompaniment for Palestinian ChurchFred Strickert

71 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM: Israel Must Face the Contradiction Between a "Jewish" and a "Democratic" StateAllan C. Brownfeld

73 BULLETIN BOARD

74 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

75 OTHER PEOPLE'S MAIL

78 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Arab American National Museum in the Works

81 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Young Muslim-American Leaders Hold Annual Retreat

83 HUMAN RIGHTS: Searching Jenin: Finding More Questions

85 WAGING PEACE: “Islam and Democracy: the Turkish Model?”

89 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS

90 BOOK REVIEW: Healing Israel/Palestine: A Path to Peace and ReconciliationReviewed by Hugh S. Galford

91 AET BOOK CLUB CATALOG

96 2003 AET CHOIR OF ANGELS

97 MIDDLE EAST MARKETPLACE

98 PUBLISHERS' PAGE

18 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS