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Neo-Con Corner:

	2008 Elections—Information for Voters: 110th Congress Voting Records (114KB PDF) 2008 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to Congressional Candidates (100KB PDF) Total Direct Aid to Israel Conservatively Estimated at almost $114 Billion
	Petition to protest Israeli assault on Mohammed Omer
	Mohammed Omer accepts his Martha Gellhorn Prize on behalf of the voiceless in Gaza. (From Islington Friends of Yibna channel on Human Rights TV.)
	Dr. Barghouthi's Presentation at ADC Convention
	Listen to Palestinian Ambassador Afif Safieh's PBS interview with Dennis Wholey. He says he hopes to energize Quartet during his posting to Russia.
	Special 60-Year Anniversary Nakba Issue now available...
	Add comments to our Nakba Blog
	The Israel Factor: Ranking the Presidential Candidates A special project by Shmuel Rosner, chief U.S. corrrespondent for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz
	2006 AIPAC-Influenced Pro-Israel PAC Contributions
	DOHA Debates - The Pro Israel Lobby (AIPAC)
	Video link for Amb. Afif Safieh's Harvard Lecture
	The Ordeal of Dr. Sami Al-Arian Despite Acquittal on Terrorism Charges, No Prospect of Release for Dr. Al-Arian Suffering—and Strength—Extends to Family as Well Despite His Ordeal, Dr. Sami Al-Arian Has Confidence in American Justice Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg Displays Anti-Arab, Anti-Muslim Bias "We Shall Overcome” Sami Al-Arian’s Plea “Bargain” The Sentencing of Dr. Sami Al-Arian By Melva Underbakke The Al-Arian Settlement Leaves Bush’s Trophy Case Empty By Paul Findley After 10-Year Investigation, U.S. Government Fails to Convict Dr. Sami Al-Arian—A Fair Trial? By Melva Underbakke Professor’s Future Uncertain After Trial By Pedro Ruz Gutierrez
	Must View video testimony of US Dr. Dahlia Wasfi exposing fraud & misery of Bush/Olmert/Blair occupied Iraq, covers all aspects
	Latest News and Downloadable Washington Report Donation Appeal
	The complete text of The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict.
	Wage Peace Movie: Wage Peace Campaign
	U.S. Aid to Israel 1948-Present
	C-SPAN Televises Diplomats Press Conference Aug. 2—Transcripts Available Here
	Frequently Asked Questions Regarding The Camp David Peace Proposal of July, 2000 and Barak's so-called "Generous Offer"
	Postcards For Your Legislators
	Non-violent protesters meet Israel Defense Forces in Bil'in village

The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine

7Israel Is Caught in a No-Win Situation—Rachelle Marshall

10 A Conservative Estimate of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: Almost $114 Billion—Shirl McArthur

12 Al-Arian Family Reunited—But Justice for Muslims No Longer as American as Apple Pie—Delinda C. Hanley

14 Gaza Teachers Pawns of Both Palestinian Parties—Mohammed Omer

15 "Free Gaza" Mission Accomplished—Safely, Successfully—Pat McDonnell Twair

16 The Poet Is Dead: Mahmoud Darwish (1942-2008)—Nathalie Khankan

17 The Dust and Stones of al-Birweh—Isabelle Humphries

19 Casualty of War: Censuring Truth in Palestine—Mohammed Omer

38 Charley Reese Bids Farewell—Three Columns

CONGRESS AND THE 2008 ELECTIONS

20 Muslim- and Arab-Americans Poised to Make a Difference in Battleground States—Delinda C. Hanley

22 Sarah Palin—New Darling of the Neocons—James G. Abourezk

26 If Pro-Israel PAC Money Talks, It's Saying Senators McConnell and Coleman Are in Deep Doo Doo—Janet McMahon

27 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2008 Congressional Candidates—Compiled by Hugh Galford

Special Reports

24 Taking a Page Out of the French Playbook—Syrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha

31 The Mines Bush Planted in Iraq Could Derail Obama Policies and Strategy There—Faruq Ziada

34 European Court of Justice Rejects Procedures Enforcing U.N. Terrorism Watch List—Ian Williams

36 Pakistan's New President Zardari Seeks to Consolidate His Hold on Power—M.M. Ali

40 "A Timely Exit," Says Britain's Guardian of Musharraf's Departure—Lucy Jones

42 China's Xinjiang Problem—John Gee

62 This Holiday Season: Buy Palestinian!—Matt Horton

Departments

5 Letters to the Editor

44 Southern California Chronicle: Theater of the Oppressed to Take Circus to West Bank for October Olive Harvest—Pat and Samir Twair

46 Northern California Chronicle: "Midnight at the Oasis" Party Celebrates Sonoma-Aswan Sister City Project—Elaine Pasquini

48 Israel and Judaism: When It Comes to Israel, American Jews Are "Not One," But of Many Minds—Allan C. Brownfeld

50 Arab-American Activism:

Mahmood Ibrahim Addresses AAPG

50 Music & Arts:

"Palestine in Paris" Celebrates Palestinian Arts and Culture
David Rovics Rocks Des Moines' Ritual Café

51 Human Rights:

Mosque Demolition in Israel
Activists Support Dr. Sami-Al-Arian

52 Waging Peace:

Holocaust Museum Vigilers: "Never Again" Must Include Palestinians
Muslims Who Saved Jews in WWII
Teens Return from Holy Land Tour
The Latin Patriarch in Washington
Deir Yassin Remembered Scholarships
Organizing Against Occupation with Finkelstein
Young Global Leaders Share Findings
Vigilers Respond to Questions About Palestine
No Military Answer to Iranian Non-proliferation
John Nichols Addresses Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement

59 Other People's Mail

60 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

63 Book Reviews

Guilt By Association: How Deception and Self-Deceit Took America to War
—Reviewed by Andrew I. Killgore

America's Defense Line: The Justice Department's Battle to Register the Israel Lobby as Agents of a Foreign Government
—Reviewed by Delinda C. Hanley

65 New Additions To The AET Book Club

71 Bulletin Board

72 2008 AET Choir of Angels

74 Publishers' Page

18 Index to Advertisers