—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

7-9 The Retreat From Oslo: Tactical Repositioning or Total Abandonment?—Three Views

7 A Jewish State Brings Back the Pale—Rachelle Marshall

8 Oslo Accord Contains Only Cosmetic Changes: An Interview With Roni Ben-Efrat—Janet McMahon and Greg Noakes

9 The Good Cops and Bad Cops Who Killed the Peace Process—Richard H. Curtiss

10 Ability of U.S. Jewish Groups to Set Clinton Agenda Depends on Media—Dr. Israel Shahak

11 A Tale of Two Conferences: Arab Americans and Zionist Americans —Eugene Bird

12 Israeli Nuclear Stockpile Undercuts U.S. Credibility at NPT Conference—Frank Collins

18 Some U.S. Christians Rank Cult of Israel Above Teachings of Christ—Grace Halsell

20 Rabin: Author of His Own Undoing?—Paul Findley

21 Remembering the USS Liberty: The Secret War Against the Jews—A Litany of Lies—James M. Ennes, Jr.

31 Seeing the Light: From Television Images to Personal Involvement  in a Never-Ending Struggle—Katherine Hughes-Fraitekh

47 The Gaza Community Mental Health Program Meets Challenges of Peace—Janet McMahon

48 University of Michigan Students Hold Teach-in on Israel/Palestine—Betsy Barlow

Special Reports

6 As U.N. Grapples With Bosnia, World Looks for U.S. Leadership—Richard H. Curtiss

13 Resilient New Kuwait: Tempered by Fire—Richard H. Curtiss

15 Bhutto Visit to Washington a Success in Every Way But One—Tim Kennedy

16 Lessons From the Muslims' Trial by Fire—Hasan Zillur Rahim

17 Muslim Scholars Face Down Fanaticism—Aicha Lemsine

29 Campaign Contribution Limits—Greg Noakes

32 Dual Containment and the Crackdown on Iran—Two Views
—Dokhi Fassihian
—Richard H. Curtiss

34 The Turkish Incursion Into Iraq—Two Views
—Hassan Mesut Hazar
—Ahmed Ferhadi

51 Uneasy Coexistence: A Look Inside Israeli-Occupied Lebanon—Marilyn Raschka

52 Election Results Indicate 1996 Will Be a Critical Year for India—M.M. Ali

53 Tajikistan After the Elections: Post-Soviet Dictatorship—Walter White

56 Impending Vote on European-Turkish Customs Union Will Shape History—James M. Dorsey

67 In Memoriam: Edward Firth Henderson (1917-1995)—Andrew I. Killgore

75 Iran Specialists Critique U.S. Policy—Mike Mansoor

Departments

3 Letters to the Editor

19 Issues in Islam: Stupid Peasants and Stubborn Muslims—Greg Noakes

22 Issues in the News—Compiled by Greg Noakes

37 Media Watch: Just What America Needs Most: Two More Zionist Publications—Kurt Holden

38 Election Watch: Dole's Jerusalem Pandering Won't Get Him Votes or Money—Lucille Barnes

39 The Party Line: Sanctifying a U.S.-Born Israeli Mass-Murderer—Nathan Jones

40 People in the News: Spy Swap Rumors Cloud Pollard Parole Issue—Ella Bancroft

42 Other People's Mail

50 U.N. Report: With a Divided Security Council, Sanctions Aren't Working—Ian Williams

57 Canada Calling: Montreal Jewish Community Denies "Holocaust Exploitation"—John Dirlik

58 Book Reviews:
Sandcastles: The Arabs in Search of the Modern World—Reviewed by Pat and Samir Twair

Anxious for Armageddon—Reviewed by Rev. L. Humphrey Walz

68 Human Rights: Kuwait Expands Human Rights Investigation Facilities—R. Clemente Holder

68 American Jews and Israel: Clinton Appearances Set Precedent for Jewish Groups—Nathan Jones

69 Arab American Activism: Oklahoma Bombing and Counterterrorism Legislation—Richard H. Curtiss

72 American Muslim Activism: ICNA, National Community Plan Conferences—Greg Noakes

73 Diplomatic Doings: Egyptian Diplomat Inaugurates Forum—Janet McMahon

74 Waging Peace: Bishop Discusses Politicization of Religion—Shawn Twing

76 Education: Much Remains to Be Done—Betsy Barlow

77 Christianity and the Middle East: Jerusalem Statement Attracts Praise, Criticism—Rev. L. Humphrey Walz

78 California Chronicle: Arab Feminists Stun Southern California Audiences—Pat McDonnell Twair

80 Trade and Finance: World Bank Report: Where the Middle East is Heading—Colin MacKinnon

81 June in Middle East History: Israel Bombs Iraq's Osirak Nuclear Facility—Donald Neff

89 Environment and Ecology: Civil War Waste Dumping Ignites Debate in Lebanon—R. Clemente Holder

105 March-April 1995 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon

121 Bulletin Board

122 Publishers' Page