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—Voices from the Sensible Center— Interpreting the Middle
East for North Americans— Inside This Issue 1 Special Report—Jane Hunter reports on the disappearance of Mordechai Vanunu. 6 Special Report—Jane Hunter reports on the re-surfacing of Richard K. Smyth, who jumped bail after being indicted last year for illegal export of krytons to Israel. 10 Special Report—John Egan summarizes the investigation by two Los Angeles Times reporters of suspect funding of third-party candidates in California's Senate race (p. 10) 2 Editorial—Richard Curtiss surveys the media's uncovering of Robert McFarland's trip to Iran and the hostages-for-arms deal between the US and Iran. 2 Policy—Was the attempted bombing of an El Al airliner last April really a Syrian operation, or could it have been an elaborate Mossad counteroperation? We may never know, but Syrian President Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad does have a well-deserved reputation for violent retaliation against those who oppose him. 7 Trade and Finance—John Haldane reviews the dismissal of Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Sheikh Abroad Zaki Yamani and the evolution of Saudi oil policy. 8 Update on Congress—Dennis J. Wamsted explores the impact of pro-Israel PACs on the close Senate races and tries to determine who will head the appropriations and foreign affairs committees and subcommittees in the House and Senate. 4 Page 65—How come whenever the Israelis have dirty laundry, the story—if it appears at all—is buried in the back of the newspaper? Here's a story about Israel's new Prime Minister you won't read in America's "newspapers of record." 10 Other People's Mail—Sometimes other people get mail that can tell the story better than we can. 9 Media—Mitch Kaidy tells us how we can work to ensure a more balanced presentation of news about the Middle East 13 Religion 20 Personality 14 Words to Remember—(Arms for hostages deal) 21 Book Review—(Reflections of a Palestinian) |