An Arab Karematsu in the 21st Century?
By Sherri Muzher, Palestine Chronicle, August 9, 2002
It's never been easy being Arab-American. From the stereotypes in cartoons to TV dramas to Hollywood movies, it feels like we're always fighting to 'humanize' ourselves against popular cultural myths. Even our news media has generally chosen to overlook Arab suffering or our side of the story. One need only look at a European paper to see this sad truth. Then, September 11 happened. The myths resonated.

More bombings, more meetings, nothing changed
By Joharah Baker, Palestine Report, August 7, 2002
PALESTINIANS ARE finally back in Washington. On August 7, the first high-ranking Palestinian delegation to meet US administration officials traveled to the US capital for meetings with Secretary of State Colin Powell and National Security Advisor Condeleeza Rice to discuss ways out of the almost-two year-old confrontations with Israel. The delegation includes chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and economic minister Maher Al Masri.

The Intifada is dead, long live the Intifada
By Gabriel Ash, YellowTimes, August 8, 2002
(YellowTimes.org) – The second Palestinian Intifada will be remembered above all for its gory character. The suicide attacks against civilians grabbed all the headlines. The second Intifada had many other aspects, including clashes with Israeli soldiers, non-violent resistance, and dogged Palestinian endurance of Israel's war against the civilian population, but the suicide attacks are its defining signature. This signature will leave deep scars in both Israeli and Palestinian societies for a long time.

The Message of the Bulldozer
By Jeff Halper, RamallahOnline, August 9, 2002
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) deplores this week's decision by the Israeli High Court of Justice against permitting judicial review for families of Palestinians whose homes are targeted for demolition because a family member has been involved in (or even suspected of) terror attacks. True to the pattern of many years, the Court has accepted the argument of the army that such demolitions take place as integral parts of military operations. Israel’s High Court thus permits the setting aside of fundamental human rights in favor of military considerations (which are but extensions of the government's political goals).