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MAY 2003 ISSUE

U.S. War on Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

6 Two Wars in Iraq: One For U.S. Audiences, The Other For the Arab-Speaking World—Delinda C. Hanley

8 After U.S. War on Iraq: What Next for the Middle East and for Palestinians?—Rachelle Marshall

11 Will President Bush Have the Courage to Stand Up to Ariel Sharon?—Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.

12 Rachel Corrie (1979-2003): An American Martyr For Palestine—Huwaida Arraf

14 A Post-War Arab World—Three Views—Youssef M. Ibrahim, Andrew Cockburn, Neena Gopal

18 Palestinian Peace Plan Is Next on the International Agenda—Nathan Jones

19 U.S. Attack On Iraq Provokes Anger Across the Arab World—Nizar Wattad

20 Congress Watch: War Budget Includes Yet More Money for Israel—Shirl McArthur

22 U.N. Report: Inept Diplomacy and Blame to Spare on the March to a Predetermined War—Ian Williams

23 Coalition Building à la Shakespeare—Ian Williams

25 At UCLA, Edward Said Discusses Iraq, Palestinian Memory—Pat McDonnell Twair

26 Half a Century Ago, It Was Washington Restraining France—Donald Neff

28 On the Eve of War, Palestinians Hold Their Breaths In Dread—Samah Jabr

30 Richard Perle, Prince of Darkness, Resigns After Accusations of Profiteering—Delinda C. Hanley

31 The Riddle of Condoleezza Rice: Just Another "Bushie," or an Individual in Her Own Right? —Lucille Barnes

32 A Conservative Tally of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: $97.5 Billion—and Counting—Shirl McArthur

42 The Making of a Figurehead: History Lessons From Tokyo and Ramallah—Sami Moubayed

52 Sabeel's Rev. Naim Ateek Calls Israeli Apartheid by It's Hebrew Name: Hafrada—Roxane Ellis Rodriguez Assaf

Special Reports

34 Despite Uncertainties and Delays, Saudi Arabian Reforms on Track—Richard H. Curtiss

35 Will Libya Compensate the Families of Lockerbie Victims?—Andrew I. Killgore

36 Turkish Chief of Staff Says Ankara Has No "Hidden Designs" on Northern Iraqi Kurds—Jon Gorvett

38 Spain's El Pais Calls U.S.-Led Attacks on Iraq a "Tremendous Immorality"—Lucy Jones

40 Lebanon Paying a Price for the U.S. War on Iraq—Samaa Abu Sharar

44 Pakistan Faces Internal Difficulties Along With External Challenges—M.M. Ali

46 SE Asian Anti-War Protests: Slow to Start, Strong When They Came—John Gee

Departments

 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

48 ISSUES IN THE NEWS—Compiled by Nizar Wattad

51 CHRISTIANITY AND THE MIDDLE EAST: February 26 a Special Day for Christian Mideast Advocacy—Fred Strickert

54 ISRAEL AND JUDAISM: Examining the Role of Israel—and Its American Friends—in Promoting War on Iraq—Allan C. Brownfeld

55 ISLAM IN AMERICA: Arab and Muslim Americans: Collateral Damage in the Wars on Terrorism, Iraq—Riad Z. Abdelkarim, M.D.

58 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Saying They've Seen Enough in Their Lifetime, Seniors Protest War—Elaine Pasquini

60 NEW YORK CITY AND TRI-STATE NEWS: New Jersey Solidarity Brings Array of Speakers On Palestine to Rutgers—Jane Adas

63 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRONICLE: Ilan Pappé Urges Divestment, Boycott, Anti-Apartheid Campaigns—Pat and Samir Twair

66 EDUCATION: Good News From the Middle East—the Schools of The Latin Patriarchate—Bill L. Turpen

68 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

69 OTHER PEOPLE'S MAIL

72 ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Hezbollah—Terrorist Group or Political Party?

74 MUSLIM-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Mosaic Lecture Series Debuts

74 HUMAN RIGHTS: Capitol Hill Briefing Remembers Gujarat Massacre Victims

77 WAGING PEACE: Silent Vigil for Rachel Corrie Held Outside Israeli Embassy

83 DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Friendship Caravan Launched From Bahrain Embassy

85 STUDENT ACTIVISM: Ambassador Peck Points Up Mistakes in U.S. Policy

90 BOOK REVIEW: Turkey Today: A Nation Divided Over Islam's Revival—Reviewed by Sevim Kalyoncu

91 AET BOOK CLUB CATALOG

95 2003 AET CHOIR OF ANGELS

96 BULLETIN BOARD

97 MIDDLE EAST MARKETPLACE

98 PUBLISHERS' PAGE

66 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS