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October 31, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 31, 2003

Mahathir's Hard Act to Follow Arab News

It's Not Power but Ignorance That Betrays America Philip Hensher

Israel's Weapons of Mass Destruction Hussain Khan

let My People Go Mark Glenn

Palestinians overwhelmingly opposed to Geneva Accord Haithem El-Zabri

The American Media: Unheeded Warnings Jason Collett

The Bush Regime's Lies, Loans & Leaks Emily W. Blair

The US-Israeli War against Arab Nationalism Luc Michel

October 30, 2003

Right of return is still center stage Salman Abu Sitta

Who is really running our American Foreign Policy, Ariel Sharon or Dick Cheney? Edith Archer

Disentangling the US Iraq policy from its pro-Israel stand Michael Jansen

Mahathir takes the flak, Boykin goes scot-free George S. Hishmeh

Gen. Boykin and the Pentagon's Power to Punish Sarah Whalen

Only in America, Folks Fawaz Turki

Iraq Needs to Come Under a UN Mandate Jonathan Freedland

Mahathir and the Jews: The Reality of Our Lives Is Not That Different Mohammad T. Al-Rasheed

The Sharon Regime Out of Control Arab News

War can be prevented Jonathan Power

For China, Smooth Sailing With Europe Contrasts With US Roller Coaster Ride Peter Harmsen

October 29, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 29, 2003

Yes, General Hertling, foreign fighters are the problem in Iraq Rami G. Khouri

Israel's apartheid wall aims at ethnic cleansing Mustafa Barghouthi

Is it possible for the US to cut off its relations with Israel? Mustapha Karkouti

Politicians are the same all over - they like to lie Linda S Heard

With Washington's unconditional support, Israel steps up its war against the Palestinians  Jean Shaoul

Ramadan: Saudi Society Under the Influence of Capitalist Culture Raid Qusti

The Arabs and the world Hassan A. Barari

US and Britain Have Sown Seeds of More Terror Shirley Williams

US Support for Dictators Breeds Future Monsters George Monbiot

October 28, 2003

Banging your head into walls John Chuckman

Hanan Ashrawi and the Price of Dissent by Antony Loewenstein

Have Bush and Blair sold their anti-Iraq argument? Nilofar Suhrawardy

Mahathir Mohamad’s Finest Hour Ghulam Muhammed

Supporting Israel costs US dearly By Hussain Khan

The Amnesias of Baron Sulzberger of the New York Times François Costes

What are you doing to change American foreign policy Curtis F.J. Doebbler

With Friends Like These... America and Israel  Mark Glenn

October 27, 2003

Capturing the True Spirit of Ramadan Khaled Al-Maeena

Anti-US Attacks Turn Bolder Nayla Razzouk

Israeli checkpoints and walls — colonisation tools Mazin Qumsiyeh

Politicians wooing Arab-Americans James J. Zogby

Australia: Down under has downright policy Gulf News

Middle East Challenges Arab News

30 Years Since Egypt's Victory Over Israel Hassan Tahsin

American security and Arab self-determination Waleed Hazbun

Turkey Marks 80th Birthday Amid Rows Over Secularism Sibel Utku

October 26, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 26, 2003

50 Years of Silence, Qibya II By Eric Ridenour

Israel's Weapons of Mass Destruction By Hussain Khan 

Why Do We Hate the US? Khaled M. Batarfi

World: One, Two, Three ... What Are They Fighting For? Robert Fisk

Challenges for Lebanon, Arab News

For the People M.J. Akbar

October 25, 2003

Annan and the Criminal Language Ramzy Baroud

US Media Wary of Covering Casualties in Iraq, Giles Hewitt

Football pitch and hope all that’s left for Rafah’s homeless refugee Jean-Marc Mojon

Empowerment of Arabs in North America Nihal Kaneira

Iran Has Made Its Promises on N-Weapons; Now the West Must, Too, Martin Woollacott

Karl Marx, Groucho Marx and Marks and Spencer, Sigmund Siignatuur

The news is good ... this week, George S. Hishmeh

Television and Middle East children, Daoud Kuttab

The Vanishing Billions Arab News

October 24, 2003

The 51st State Tariq a Al-Maeena

Unintended consequences of Iraq war Ahmad Faruqui

Who did the bombing in Gaza? Mostafa Avini

Can we trust liberal politicians ? Lesson from the Netherlands Ismail Martens

Dr. Al-Arian remains in prison on bogus charges Mark Franklin

Neo-Colonialism and “preventive” war in the Middle East William Mark Hardiker

Several Steps Closer to Armageddon John Chuckman

N-Weapons: Overlooking the Big Picture, Johnathan Power

Anti-Galloway Action a Labour Attack on Freedom of Speech, Seumas Milne

The Rule of Law, Arab News

Fernando Poe Jr.-Loren Legarda Are the Ones to Beat in 2004, Rasheed Abou-Alsamh

October 23, 2003

A costly US-UK occupation of Iraq that could have been avoided Michael Jansen

Destructive US foreign policy harms all Mazin Qumsiyeh

New Mideast Peace Initiative: With Whom About What, Uri Avnery

Tony Blair’s Youthful Image Has Taken a Cruel Blow, Jonthan Freedland

Now Is the Time to Push for a European Army, Mary Dejevsky

The Spirit of Ramadan, Arab News 

October 22, 2003

Europeans as sub-contractors for Israel Hassan El-Najjar

OIC summit proves to be a damp squib Mushahid Hussain

The ‘Israelization’ of the United States David Hirst

Orientalism is alive and well ­ in Iraq Abdelwahab El-Affendi

The United States: Israel’s agent or honest broker? Adnan Abu Odeh

Affirming the law and national will, from Babylon to Beirut Rami G. Khouri

Civilians pay with lives under Gaza’s skies of death Justin Huggler

Sharon has got it all wrong Gulf News

Who Is Behind the Killing of Americans in Gaza? Ramzy Baroud 

October 21, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 21, 2003

Why do the Americans hate the Arabs so much? Mustapha Karkouti

Challenging the 'clash of civilisations' myth Linda S. Heard

Western Responses to Mahatir's statement about World Jewish Power Mohamed Khodr

Bush Bombs Syria Mike Whitney

Bin Laden's Words and International Law Curtis F.J. Doebbler

A swelling problem: European xenophobia, Swiss style Jordan Times

The New Mafia Mark Glenn

Israel and European Anti-Semitism Lorenzo Kibler

Cloud-Cuckoo-Land  John Chuckman

Ignoring Unpleasant Truths, Arab News

Violating Rights of Others, Abeer Mishkhas

The Return of Arabophobia, Neil Clark

Russia: Reaching Out to the South, Michel Cousins

October 20, 2003

Time for Intervention Arab News

Mutiny of Pilots in the Israeli Army of Occupation Hassan Tahsin

US bends statistical data on Iraqi surveys James J. Zogby

Sharon May Be Ready to Strike Again Richard H. Curtiss

Beilin’s ‘Unofficial’ Peace Plan Raises Hopes, Ire Chemi Shalev

October 18, 2003

Those Who Bet on the Fall of Bush, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid

Tony Blair Must Be Held to Account, Richard Norton-Taylor

Pity the poor American taxpayer Gulf News

Koizumi's popularity to be tested Gulf News

Chretien forks out money for Iraq Nihal Kaneira

North-South dialogue … what dialogue? Nimal Fernando

An Open Letter to the Moderate Majority, Ibtissam Al-Bassam

Greater Role for Women, Arab News

October 17, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 17, 2003

Alternative to Intervention Is Not Inaction Jonathan Power

By clandestine terrorism, we will make war Mostafa Avini

Bomb Attack Highlights Pivotal Role of US in Region Chris McGreal

Did you hear about censorship? Not if you rely on the mainstream media, says Cynthia Mckenney By John Sugg

How Arroyo’s Stubbornness Keeps New Airport Terminal Closed Rasheed Abou-Alsamh

Launch Seen Bringing China Closer to ‘Great Power’ Status Carol Giacomo

Link With Dollar, Arab News

Spoils Of War: US Plans To Sell Off Iraqi Businesses Are Simply The Modern Equivalent Of Pillage By Brian Whitaker

Anatomy of the future Indian Muslim political leadership Ghulam Muhammed

October 16, 2003

The Lavon Affair David Hirst

Cheney Behind New Mideast War Drive: Return of 'Clean Break' by Jeffrey Steinberg

Tribulations of America's Public Diplomacy Fawaz Turki

Re-emergence of the Taliban causes a stir in Afghanistan Farhan Bokhari

The Geneva Accord: A brave move Hassan A. Barari

The Geneva Accord: Another glimmer of hope Jordan Times

Worst of All Policies, Arab News

The Sharon-Bush Relationship Pat Johnson

When the news sinks in Michael Jansen

Khidhir Hamza: The bogus intelligence source By Imad Khadduri

Drop the Saddam Chorus and Face Reality  Mohammad T. Al-Rasheed

Nobody Thinks About Environmental Refugees Andrew Simms

Michigan Jewish Activists Hold Vigils Outside Conservative Synagogue Henry Herskovitz

October 15, 2003

Strike on Syria: A New Dimension to Israeli Hostility Ramzy Baroud

An Alternative to the Slaughter in Middle East Justin Huggler

There’s a Revolution Going On in the US, Will Hutton

Dangers of Demonization, Arab News

Middle Eastern modernity — get it right this time, please Rami G. Khouri

October 14, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 14, 2003

The 21st Century Nazi Tariq A. Al-Maeena

Cheney Labels All Critics A Danger To America ... Watch Cheney Film Clip Susan Adams

A Russian Jewish Immigrant to Israel Against ongoing Zionist experiment  Traiberg Vladimir

Cheney Labels All Critics A Danger To America ... Watch Cheney Film Clip Susan Adams

Saudi Elections Arab News

When a Man Divorces a Woman... Abeer Mishkhas

Arab-Israeli Dispute: A One-State Solution Israel Shamir

How Popular Anger Forges an Anti-US Alliance in Iraq Zaki Chehab

Talks May Set Stage for Negotiations on Kosovo’s Final Status Vesna Peric Zimonjic & Stephen Castle, Arab News

Space War 2017: Science Fiction or Real Risk? Bill Smith

October 13, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 13, 2003

Israeli-American Alliance, Arab News

My Country, the US, Is At War With Palestine Richard Hugus

50th anniversary of the Sharon-led attack on Qibya Eric Ridenour

It's the US foreign policy, stupid, Lawrence Pintak

Enslaved by US, Blair bound by chains of war M. J. Akbar

More Americans vote for Middle East peace James J. Zogby

Mass Graves Where Israel Buried Egyptian Prisoners, Hassan Tahsin

Rumsfeld Roller Coaster Ride Takes Downward Turn, Will Dunham

A Major Reconfiguration of UK Politics on the Cards, Neil Berry

Doubts, Introspection Tearing France Apart, Paul Webster

Serbia’s Ruling Coalition Looks Increasingly Unstable, Boris Babic

October 12, 2003

White House loses its direction on Iraq Gulf News

Sharon’s Target Is Not Arafat, but Palestinian Solidarity, Martin Woollacott

Malaysia will miss Mahathir's dynamic and strong leadership Abdullah Al Madani

One year on, democracy marches to military tune Nasim Zehra

Another Iraq in Syria? Musa Keilani

Do as We Say, but Not as We Do’ Is the New US Message, Linda S. Heard

Israel jails Canadian refusenik Mitch Potter

A Palestinian State,  No, Thanks! Khaled M. Batarfi

Guantanamo Bay Arab News

The course of Arab TV satellite stations Walid M. Sadi

October 11, 2003

Bible and sword: US Christian Zionists discover Israel Donald Wagner

Zionism, an effectively organized world wide fascist system Lorenzo Kibler

Who Pays for Iraq’s Reconstruction? Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid

Sharon’s Policies Disturbing, Tariq A. Al-Maeena

Playing Sharon’s Game, Arab News

Iraq: Military Victory Now a Political Disaster, Patrick Cockburn

The Arab World Is Not at All Impotent, John V Whitbeck

How Globalization Creates New Insecurities in the Third World, John Vidal

Cuts Stretch German Army to the Limit, Leon Mangasarian

October 10, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 10, 2003

Israelization of Washington Policy, Part VIII: Washington Subdued by Neo-Con Zionists Richard Melson

The WMD Nobody in the West Wants to Mention Ramzy Baroud

How Zionists Created a Failed State Fawaz Turki

Iraq: Yes to Islam and democracy, no to the occupation William M Hardiker

Sharon Has Achieved Nothing Mohammad T. Al-Rasheed

Arabs and Israelis Must Compromise Their Dreams, Avraham Burg

Self-Inflicted Wound, Arab News

Who Will Succeed Arafat? Justin Huggler

Commenting on an interview with a Syrian official  Tim Stinson

Europeans see fascist specter behind Schwarznegger Lyndon LaRouche

Hong Kong: Tung Finds His Position More Secure Than Ever, Hazel Parry

In the Ricefields of Nueva Ecija, Rasheed Abou-Alsamh

October 9, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 9, 2003

Democracy at work: Three good men and three bad governments Brian Cloughley

Lessons of the October War Ahmad Faruqui

The Israel lobby , Martin Peretz, Al Gore, and Future of the Democrats By Richard Cummings

When bad journalism becomes routine Ahmed Bouzid

No solution on the horizon for Afghan women's predicament Farhan Bokhari

Hot air blurs US vision George S. Hishmeh

The 'fragmenting' campaign in Iraq By Michael Jansen

Israelization of Washington Policy: Part VII Richard Melson

Mr Bush: Answer these seven questions, please Michael Moore

Why Isn't the Sept. 11 Truth Out There? Paul Donovan

Assaulting the Terra Sancta, the Holy Land, "Earthquake in April" Shakes You to the Core By Genevieve Cora Fraser

Turkish Troops for Iraq, Arab News

October 8, 2003

Speak frankly to the Israeli and American emperors Rami G. Khouri

Bush and Blair keep their nerve over Iraq Linda S. Heard

A eulogy for the Arab state system Patrick Seale

Christians and Zion: British stirrings Donald Wagner

Christian Zionists, Israel and the ‘second coming’ Donald Wagner

Afghan woes and a short-changing US Mushahid Hussain

Arab-Americans Move for Political Recognition, James Zogby

Syria Strike a Blow to US-Backed Road Map, Mike McCarthy

Three Cheers for Maligned UN Inspectors, Isabel Hilton

Sectarian Tensions, Arab News

October 7, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 7, 2003

Background on and Motives for the Arrest of Abdurahman Alamoudi Ahmed Yousef and Betty Molchany

A national leadership conference that counts James J. Zogby

David Kay's reputation is on the line, He MUST find WMDs in Iraq Emily W. Blair

Israelization of Washington Policy: Part VI: Muslim-Bashers Richard Melson

News, but Not as We Know It Robert Fisk

The US Is Determined To Suppress The Independent Arab Media Dima Tareq Tahboub

LaRouche-Led Assault on Cheney Is Drawing Blood Jeffrey Steinberg

Said: The Wise Raven Is Dead Israel Shamir

Christian Zionism and American Myths Rev. John Hubers

Why the Left Shouldn't Lose Its Optimism at This Juncture Gary Younge

October 6, 2003

The Valiant October 6, 1973 Marwan Asmar

Cycle of violence hits critical level Gulf News

Unmasking the ugly 'Anti-American' Norman Solomon

Sharon on the Rampage Arab News

An Interview with Chancellor Schroeder By Sheeba Hasan: We have a common interest in stability and security in Iraq

US replacing Iraq as Jordan's first trade partner Fahed Fanek

Beyond hype and headlines: My true story Paul Snodgrass

Chirac May Be Bruised, but Not Bowed by US Spat Mark John

Compensation for Treasures Stolen From Egypt Hassan Tahsin

Time Overdue for Turkey to Enter EU Europe Jonathan Power

Two Years On, US Struggles Toward Afghan Stability Will Dunham

Global Perspective on Israel Military: Part 1 Richard Melson

October 5, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 5, 2003

Israelization of Washington Policy. Part III Richard Melson

Remembering Sabra and Shatila and atoning Ellen Siegel

US Republican Elite Already Starting to Fish-Around for an Alternative to Liability Bush Louise E. Miller

Most Americans Want an Independent Counsel Because They Don't Trust the Bush Administration Jane Donne

Yes, Bush will be vulnerable. So why waste the opportunity on Clark? There have to be better people John Chuckman

Neocons, Spare the Trees Please! Amr Mohammed Al-Faisal

Iraq, Iran, war on terror — issues in the Arab press, Thamer Abu Baker

UN's survival, Walid M. Sadi

'Admitting, once and for all' Musa Keilani

Battle for the steering wheel, Jordan Times

Chechnya Election Unlikely to Heal Deep Wounds of War, Yana Dlugy

Our Media Bias, Khaled M. Batarfi

Schroeder’s Visit and GCC-German Ties, Abdulaziz Sager

Show Trial, Arab News

The Kay Report and the Greatest Danger to the World Mostafa Avini

October 4, 2003

Remembering Sabra and Shatila and atoning Ellen Siegel

The Kay Report Arab News

Behind the enemy lines lies nothing Gulf News

Russia, with a little help from China, tries to outflank US in Central Asia Ed Blanche

Is Zionism dead? Mohamed Sid-Ahmed

Blair: Incredibly Shrinking at Home and Abroad Neil Berry

US-Arab ties: Doing the right thing in Detroit  Nihal Kaneira

Avoid fragmentation in Iraq Adnan Abu Odeh

Images of a nation under siege, a week in Baghdad Emily W. Blair

Marwan Barghouthi's Scarecrow Uri Avnery

Saddam’s Fate No Longer Key to Controlling a Divided Iraq Alistair Lyon

Women’s Rights: Media’s Role in Getting the Message Across Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid

Violence and Pressure Tactics Transform Chechen Election Peter Baker

October 3, 2003

Rachel Corrie’s Parents Visit the Site of the Daughter’s Death and Speak against the Occupation, Amahl Bishara

What Edward Said meant for Palestinians, Ghada Karmi

US Neoimperialism in World Affairs May Outlast Bush, Inderjeet Parmar

Noose tightens around the lives of 200,000 Palestinians, David Blair

Blair offers no excuse on Iraq, Gulf News

Don't pause on peace process, Gulf News

A towering beacon in a turbulent world, George S. Hishmeh

Musharraf's two hats may not be irreconcilable, Farhan Bokhari

This Obscene Wall Will End All Hope of Peace, Adrian Hamilton

Bluff and Brinkmanship, Arab News

America the Forgiven Reem Al-Faisal

October 2, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 2, 2003

Bush Regime's leak of CIA agent is to intimidate CIA sources from revealing the plethora of Bush's lies Zoe V. Brunelli

The Israelization of Washington Policy: Part V: The AICE Richard Melson

US Has the World’s Biggest Treasure Chest, but Can’t Open the Lid, Robert Fisk

Indo-Israeli Friendship Forged in Steel, Weaponry, Delinda C. Hanley

Horse-Trading off Chechnya’s Back, Fawaz Turki

3rd World Should Be Wary of Saviors in Hard Hats, Naomi Klein

Americans Are Ready to Listen, Mohammed T. Al-Rasheed

An Affront to Humanity, Arab News

Southern Sudan independence is irreversible General John Ukec Lueth

October 1, 2003

Letters to the Editor, October 1, 2003

Karl Rove: Bush's Brain and America's Joseph Goebbles Louise Milner

The Bush regime is destroying both American and Iraqi resources Emily Madison

The Bush War on Muslims Mike Whitney

The Israelization of Washington Policy: Part IV Richard Melson

Concerns mount over continued mortalities on 'ship of death' Jonathan Owen

"Israel, We Bless Thee" Mark Glenn 

 A Black Shell Found on This Beach (A Poem for Edward Said) By  Jocelyn Braddell

Said drew from his great moral strength Haroon Siddiqui

 

 
Earth, a planet hungry for peace

 

The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03).
The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers in the West Bank (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03).

 

 

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