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—Voices from the Sensible Center— Interpreting the Middle
East for North Americans— Special Reports 2 West Bank, Going, Going—With Israel now seeming to be galloping, rather than creeping, towards annexation of the West Bank, the U.S. will soon have to decide what—if anything—it plans to do about it. 3 New Staff with More Clout—Having strengthened the authority of the NSC since his appointment last January, National Security Advisor William Clark has finally put together what looks like a viable Middle East staff. For the first time in 14 months, NSC may now have some impact on Middle East decision making. 4 Arabs Bullish on U.S. Banks—Arab investors have made two new equity purchases in U.S. financial institutions. Coming at the time of a U.S. credit crunch, the purchases are being welcomed. 5 Lobby Activities—The National Association of Arab Americans is calling for Congressional hearings on Israel's policies on the West Bank, as well as a cut-off of U.S. aid to Israel. At the same time, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is laying the groundwork for a potential fight to stop any sale to Jordan of improved antiaircraft missiles. Regular Features 2 Editorial—It's time our leaders stopped suggesting that Jordan and Syria could get their occupied land back by doing the same thing Egypt did. Israel has no intention of dealing with those countries the way it dealt with Egypt, and has made this clear all along. 6 Facts for Your Files—Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations Upcoming Events 7 Book Review—For those who may have forgotten just what happened during the Anglo-French-Israeli attempt to topple Nasser in 1956—or have never known it—Donald Neff's Warriors at Suez is a book to read. It contains some lessons which are relevant to the political problems of today. 8 Personality—Ambassador L. Dean Brown was a troubleshooter during much of his career in the U.S. foreign service. As President of the Middle East Institute, in Washington, D.C., he finds his talents in this direction still come in handy. |