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—Voices from the Sensible Center— Interpreting the Middle
East for North Americans— Current Affairs 2 Lebanon: What's Gone Wrong?—Perhaps if the Administration had made up its own mind about what was wrong in Lebanon and had then had the political courage to back up its convictions, the U.S. might not be in its present predicament there. Read why. 4 Israel: Economy in Trouble—Trying to figure out what he will do next in Lebanon and the West Bank is not the only problem that will face Mr. Begin's successor. He will also have to work out ways to keep Israel's economy from going bust. 4 Lobby Activities—Over 1,000 Arab Americans took part in the recent commemoration in Washington of the 1963 civil rights march of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.-carrying with them banners which made their presence difficult to miss. Meanwhile, there has not been any let-up in the year-old drive by two pro-Israel groups to persuade the public that television's coverage of Israel's invasion of Lebanon was unfair to Israel. Regular Features 2 Editorial—We wish we could feel that the departure of Mr. Begin will cause a significant shift in the prospects for peace between Israel and the Arabs. But we can't. 6 Facts For Your Files—A Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations 7 Book Review—It's hard to imagine a book more timely than this one that has just come on the market: The Republic of Lebanon: Nation in Jeopardy, by history professor David C. Gordon. According to our reviewer, Professor Gordon "has done a remarkably clear job" of explaining just who the forces are that are vying with one another in that unhappy country. 8 Personality—It's not that uncommon to find people who feel equally at home in two different cultures. But only a rare few have the sixth sense, and the skills, to act as a bridge for mutual understanding between one culture and another. Among them is Isa Khalil Sabbagh. If you don't believe us, you might try asking, say, former Presidents Nixon, Ford, or Carter. |