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—Voices from the Sensible Center— Interpreting the Middle
East for North Americans— Inside This Issue 1 Special Report, Jane Hunter reveals a wide-open door for South African exports to the U.S. 9 Special Report, Andrea Barron reports on some Jewish groups that may make a difference for Mideast peace. 2 Editorial, It may be that the only thing unique about the Pollard spy case is that for the first time someone has gone to jail for breaking U.S. laws on Israel's behalf. 4 Policy, It appears that Syria almost made a major foreign policy shift. Robert Hazo thinks he knows what went wrong. 5 Policy, Ambassador William Dale recalls his diplomatic service in Israel, when we still treated it like any other foreign country. 6 Update on Congress, It was shaping up to be a relatively quiet month on the Hill as far as Mideast affairs were concerned—until Jesse Helms proposed a mischievous Jerusalem amendment to the diplomatic security bill. 7 Lobbies & Activists, The United Palestinian Appeal vows to continue work, despite an arsonist's blaze which gutted its main office. American Jews fret over mounting religious-secular violence in Israel. 8 Trade and Finance, Whatever the outcome on the battle field in its war against Iraq, Iran is losing an economic battle at home. 11 Commentary, Dr. Alfred Lilienthal reproves those who would exploit the Holocaust to obscure the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute. 12 Media, Michael Saba finds similarities in the activities of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard and the complexities of Israeli espionage in the U.S. exposed in his book on the subject. 12 Personality, Meet John Gatch: a man who used his wits and wit to negotiate the rocky road of a Foreign Service Arabist. 13 Book Review (Sharon: An Israeli Caesar) 14 Words to Remember (On the Pollard Affair) |