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The lobby that cried wolf
Enjoying an effective presence in the mainstream media, the British left's criticism of Israel has grown dramatically in both intensity and scope since the eruption of the Palestinian Intifada. The pro-Israel lobby's response was predictable: anti-Semitism. In London, Omayma Abdel-Latif reviews the debate

Insulted by Israel
Yehia Ghanem in Johannesburg interviews Ronnie Kasrils, South Africa's Minister of Water Affairs, on the latest row over his biting criticism of Israel's oppression of the Palestinians

The sheep and the goats
Who exactly does aid help? Gamal Nkrumah writes, on the occasion of the Monterrey summit

Dropping the big one
Washington's militarism and unilateralism threaten world peace and stability, writes Michael Jansen from Washington

New lease of life for Anaconda
With Operation Anaconda officially over, Taliban and Al-Qa'eda forces are continuing to regroup in Afghanistan, writes Anayat Durrani

Protestors all over Europe demonstrate against Israeli attrocities and the right of Palestinians for national self-determination. Protestors in the Spanish capital Madrid (photo: AFP)

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		Al-Ahram Weekly Online 28 March - 3 April 2002 Issue No.579
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