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—Voices from the Sensible Center— Interpreting the Middle
East for North Americans— Inside This Issue 1 Policy, The demise of the latest Mideast peace initiative makes it clear that the protagonists to the conflict have painted themselves into a corner. Wisest thing to do now, Robert Hazo suggests, is open a new door towards Moscow. 2 Editorial, Whatever music the U.S. and Israel want to dance to, it's best to remember that it takes two to tango, not four. Otherwise, our Middle East policy down the road might begin looking like something out of Edgar Allan Poe. 3 Update on Congress, Read our report on the new Saudi arms proposal and write a letter to your Congressman reminding him where the Constitution vests authority to make foreign policy. 5 Trade and Finance, The new Soviet leadership seems serious about pushing their economy into high gear. Problem is they're running low on petroleum. John Haldane gives you one guess where they'll go to get more. 6 Lobbies & Activists, Arab American groups backed up the President's proposed arms sale to the Saudis with some strong arguments. The President, for his part, was busy selling his Central American policy to Jewish American leaders. 11 Diplomacy, Like the young nation he represents, Qatar's Ambassador to the United States Abdelkader Braik Al Ameri has moved rapidly forward carrying along with him the best the past has to offer. 11 Personality, Meet Noam Chomsky: an exemplar of the intellectual with a conscience. 12 Book Review, Jane Hunter's new book, Undercutting Sanctions: Israel, the U.S. and South Africa, carries an urgent message for Americans who oppose apartheid: economic sanctions to pressure South Africa into changing its policies will come to naught if we don't close the back door the Israelis have opened up for them. |