Worrysome Headlines
November 1, 2001
If ever a president went into a period of national crisis with a surplus of good will, it was George W. Bush.
James D. Besser
Diplomatic Train Wreck
October 25, 2001
Israeli officials were stunned by Monday\’s stern State Department rebuke over Israel\’s stepped-up military effort against the Palestinian Authority. And the fact they were surprised hints of deeper trouble to come along the U.S.-Israel axis.
Arab, Muslim Leaders Want Linkage
October 4, 2001
A parade of Arab and Muslim leaders is passing through Washington, promising support for the U.S.-led effort against terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden — but also urging the administration to press harder for a cease-fire and new negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Target One, Target All
October 4, 2001
Is President George W. Bush serious about waging a global fight against terrorists and the nations that support them? Or is he just targeting the sprawling network of Osama bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks in Washington and New York?
Linkage, Redux
September 27, 2001
Despite aggressive spin control by Jewish leaders in the United States, the battle against the worldwide terror network of Osama bin Laden is already churning U.S.-Israel relations and resulting in intensified pressure on Jerusalem to work out a cease-fire with the Palestinians.
Exploding American Complacency
September 13, 2001
Terrorism, a part of everyday life in Israel for decades, exploded in the face of a complacent America with the twin terror attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11 and left a gaping, charred hole in the Pentagon in Washington.
Biased Forum Feared
August 2, 2001
Jewish leaders are trying to spin a hopeful story about the fight to prevent the upcoming World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance from turning into an Israel bash-a-thon.
Peacekeeping Conundrum
July 26, 2001
Speculation about a possible observer force in Gaza and the West Bank reached a fever pitch this week, thanks to proposals by the G-8 and the European Union, and a confused response from a U.S. administration that is foundering in the whirlpool of Mideast politics.
Chandra Levy’s Jewish Angle
July 19, 2001
Washington, D.C. has been buzzing about Chandra Levy for two months now, since she disappeared without a trace while preparing to return to her California home.
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