—Voices from the Sensible Center—

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

The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

7 Rabin's Assassin Inadvertently Strengthened Desire for Peace—Rachelle Marshall

8 Rabin's Murder Spotlights Religious Presence in Israeli Police and Army—Dr. Israel Shahak

9 1996 Is Fateful Year for Middle East Peace—Richard H. Curtiss

10 Canon Riah Abu El-Assal— Janet McMahon

12 U.S. Military Technology Sold by Israel to China Upsets Asian Power Balance—Tim Kennedy

15 Bigots and Buffoons at State Dept. Briefings: A U.S. Obstacle to Peace—Eugene Bird

17 In Memoriam: Dr. John Stothoff Badeau, 1903-1995—Andrew I. Killgore

19 Proposed Law Would Legalize Torture of Palestinians—Geoff Lumetta

20 NGOs Reaffirm Palestine Commitments at Vienna U.N. Meeting—Don Betz

27 The Battle Over Israel's National Character—Alon Ben-Meir

28 From the Hebrew Press: A Gun Without Bullets—Amir Oren

29 Waterless Palestinian Village's Plight Illustrates Weakness of Oslo II Pact—Allegra Pacheco

48 Palestine: A Health-Care System in Transition—Louisa S. Nye

54 AUC Hosts Water Forum in New York—Mary Judith Sundstrom

55 ADC West Coast Conference Commemorates Alex Odeh—Kari Sprowl

117 "The Sins of the Fathers," an Arab-Jewish Theatrical Collaboration—Kari Sprowl

Special Reports

6 The Basics on Bosnia: Putting Some Myths to Rest—Richard H. Curtiss
(coming soon)

11 A View From a Passing Bus in Beirut Changes Six Lives—Marilyn Raschka
(coming soon)

13 Sanctions, Saddam and Silence: Child Malnutrition and Mortality in Iraq—Mary C. Smith Fawzi and Sarah Ziadi

16 Morocco Is Not Algeria, But Is It Headed in the Same Direction?—Marilyn Raschka

18 In Egypt the Real Struggle Is Between Mubarak and the Muslim Brotherhood—Grace Halsell

25 As Iraq Awaits Saddam's Downfall, King Hussein Revives Hashemite Claim—John M. Levins

33 Cancellation of Kashmir Elections Has Implications for India Voting—M.M. Ali

36 Turkish Elections: Contrast Between Ciller's DYP and Islamist Refah Party—James M. Dorsey

38 Kashmir: Rising to the Top of the American Muslim Agenda?—Greg Noakes

47 The American Discovery of Egypt—Pat McDonnell Twair

52 At Ecumenical Conference, Christian Orthodox Theologian Equates Pollution With Sin—Michael Howard

53 Bangladesh Schedules Elections, But Political Crisis Continues—M.M. Ali

Departments

3 Letters to the Editor

22 Issues in the News—Compiled by Shawn L. Twing

30 Trade and Finance: The Barcelona Conference: More Effective Than Amman?—Colin MacKinnon

31 United Nations Report: Resolutions Undercut Palestinians, Bolster Dayton Settlement for Bosnia—Ian Williams

34 Issues in Islam: Islamists and the West: Co-existence or Confrontation?—Greg Noakes

37 Canada Calling: Canadian Jewish Community Remains Divided Following Rabin's Death—Faisal Kutty

39 Christianity and the Middle East: Christian Palestinians Invite Global Participation in January Conference—Rev. L. Humphrey Walz

40 The Cost of Israel to U.S. Taxpayers: Israel Costs U.S. Annually More Than Bosnia Reconstruction Will Cost Entire World—Richard H. Curtiss

41 Public Opinion: Palestinian Popular Support Growing for Oslo, Elections—Lucille Barnes

41 People Watch: Pollard Gets Some Help From Israeli Government—Ella Bancroft

42 Congress Watch: Israel's Friends Go to the Hill to Speed Up Foreign Aid—Richard H. Curtiss

44 Election Watch: Republican Candidates Flunk National Jewish Coalition Tests—Richard H. Curtiss

42 Media Watch: Ted Koppel's 1995 Jerusalem Town Meeting—Richard H. Curtiss

50 California Chronicle: Algerian-American Sculptor of Alex Odeh Memorial Honors Cesar Chavez—Pat and Samir Twair

58 Education: New Materials for Arabic-Language Study—Betsy Barlow

59 Middle East History: January 1948: Rabin's Murder Rooted in Zionism's Violent Legacy—Donald Neff

63 Arab American Activism: Clinton Meets With Arab, Muslim Leaders During AAI Conference

64 Muslim American Activism: American Task Force for Bosnia Supports Peace Plan

65 Waging Peace: Leader Says Shi'i Will Work With All Arabs for Democracy

68 Diplomatic Doings: Arab Diplomats Participate in Israeli Embassy Program for Zionist Groups

69 Jews and Israel: Shimon Peres Addresses 14,000 Supporters in New York

75 CD-ROM Review: Lines in the Sand: The Pursuit of Peace in the Middle East (CD-ROM)—Reviewed by Shawn L. Twing

76 Book Review: I Remember Palestine—Reviewed by Marilyn Raschka

77 Book Review: Crisis in the Gulf: An Independent Iraqi View—Reviewed by Raymond Habiby

88 Other People's Mail

118 Facts for Your File: November 1995 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon

128 Bulletin Board (coming soon)

129 Publishers' Page