August 2010 Table of Contents
Telling the Truth for 28 Years…
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans • Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S. Role in the Middle East and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
8 Israeli Commandos Stop Peace Activists—But at What Cost?—Rachelle Marshall
11 Americans Protest the Israeli Attack—Photos
12 Another Israeli Attack on the High Seas—Five Views—Linda Brayer, Craig Murray, Patrick Seale, Patrick J. Buchanan, Uri Avnery
17 Israeli Democracy—Lost at Sea—Awatef Sheikh
18 Israel Tries to “Goldstone” International Investigation of Flotilla Attack—Ian Williams
19 Peace Groups Slam High Court Ruling on “Terror Support”—William Fisher
22 Bureaucracy vs. Occupation: Hamas Government Bulldozes Gazans’ Homes—Mohammed Omer
24 The Campaign Against Helen Thomas—Three Views—Paul Findley, Ralph Nader, Saree Makdisi
27 Neoconservatives Lead Charge Against Turkey—Jim Lobe
28 The Turkey-Brazil-Iran Agreement: Thanks, but No Thanks?—Four Views—Patrick Seale, Robert Dreyfuss, Patrick J. Buchanan, Robert Parry
41 Switch to Petraeus Betrays Afghan Policy Crisis—Gareth Porter
43 Erasing Iraq Author Mike Otterman: The U.S. Has Inflicted “Sociocide” on Iraq—Jeremy R. Hammond
CONGRESS AND THE 2010 ELECTIONS
32 Breaking the Siege on Capitol Hill—Susan Kerin
34 Money—But not Harman’s Own—Still Talks in California—Janet McMahon
35 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2010 Congressional Candidates—Compiled by Hugh Galford
38 Israel’s Hijacking of Gaza Freedom Flotilla Draws Predictable Congressional Support—Shirl McArthur
Departments
44 Southern California Chronicle: Academic Boycott On Israel Flexes Its Muscles—Pat and Samir Twair
46 Northern California Chronicle: Children’s Plea For Clean Water Inspires MECA’s “Maia Project” in Gaza—Elaine Pasquini
48 New York City and Tri-State News: Rabbi Lynne Gottlieb Describes Her Journey From Young Zionist to BDS Supporter—Jane Adas
51 Israel and Judaism: Blind Support for Israeli Policies Increasingly Seen as Imperiling Judaism’s Moral Integrity—Allan C. Brownfeld
54 Arab-American Activism:
ADC Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
Palestinians in Their "Deepest Crisis Since '48"
Amy Goodman Discusses Mainstream Media
56 Human Rights:
USS Liberty Memorial Unveiled in Rochester
What Happened to the USS Liberty?
Perspectives of Afghan Women Leaders
58 Music & Arts:
MESTO Performs in Abu Dhabi
Leeza Ahmady Lectures on Contemporary Art in Central Asia
59 Waging Peace:
Ashrawi Charges Netanyahu With Stifling U.S. Peace Efforts
Gaza Holds Its Own World Cup
Palestinians Compete in Prestigious California Youth Science Fair
Speaking out on The Unspoken Alliance
Rabbi Arik Ascherman: There are "Limits to Human Rights"
Conference Calls for Creation of Caring Society
Outrage in L.A. Over Gaza Flotilla Attack
Iowans Protest Gaza Aid Ship Massacre
Free Gaza Protesters Dare Sherman to Arrest Them
Realigning America's Relations in The Middle East
Students for Justice in Palestine Remain Upbeat at UC Berkeley
U.S.-Iran At the Brink
Bangladesh Facing Serious Challenges
Kucinich Urges "Anti-War Teach-Ins" Across the Country
69 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
70 Book Reviews:
The Unspoken Alliance: Israel’s Relationship With Apartheid South Africa—Reviewed by Ian Williams
71 New Arrivals From The AET Book Club
72 2010 AET Choir of Angels
73 In Memoriam: Michael W. Suleiman (1934-2010)—Andrew I. Killgore
73 Index To Advertisers
