3 Letters to the Editor

38 Issues in the News
—Compiled by Nizar Wattad

42 The World Looks at the Middle East — Cartoons

43 Other People’s Mail

61 Detroit Doings:
In Letter to President Bush, Congressman Dingell Calls for Re-engagement
—Roxane Assaf

62 The Mideast in the Midwest:
Face Off in Chicago’s Fifth District: Pete Dagher vs. Rahm Emmanuel
—Kristin Szremski

66 New York City and Tri-State News:
“Bethlehem Diary” Screening Followed by Discussion Of Illegal Jewish Settlements
—Jane Adas

68 Northern California Chronicle:
Islam Highlighted At City College of San Francisco Professional Development Program
—Elaine Pasquini

71 Focus on Florida:
Florida Clarifies License Photo Rules to Allow Women to Wear Hijab
—Eloise Davis-Chopin

77 Israel and Judaism:
Israel Cannot Be Both Democracy and Jewish State if It Remains in Occupied Territory
—Allan C. Brownfeld

79 Islam in America:
Eid Was Different This Year—Riad Z. Abdelkarim

80 Christianity and the Middle East:
Christian Leaders Testify to New Expressions of Religious Freedom in Iran
—Fred Strickert

82 Southern California Chronicle:
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa Addresses Arab Americans
—Pat and Samir Twair

84 Muslim-American Activism:
State Department Representative Discusses U.S. Foreign Policy

85 Arab-American Activism:
ANERA Holds Annual Dinner

86 Human Rights:
U.S. Institute Of Peace Examines Future of Atrocity Law

88 Waging Peace:
Not In My Name Holds Benefit

95 Student Activism:
Aiming For a Unified National Movement

96 Diplomatic Doings:
President Pervez Musharraf’s Vision For Pakistan

101 Facts for Your Files:
January 2002 Chronology of U.S.-Mideast Relations
—Compiled by Sara Powell and Janet McMahon

103 Book Review:
Drinking the Sea at Gaza: Days and Nights in a Land Under Siege
—Reviewed by Jennifer Mitchell

105 AET Book Club Catalog

112 Bulletin Board

113 2002 AET Choir of Angels

114 Publishers’ Page