Al-Ahram Weekly Online   10 - 16 June 2004
Issue No. 694
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Unvarnished truth
In response to a letter from the minister of planning, Ibrahim Nafie cautions against unrealistic projections and promises
Which democracy?
Democracy and capitalist globalisation are a contradiction in terms, says Sherif Hetata
More Arab than the Arabs?
Why is it that Turkey's prime minister is more critical of Israeli and American crimes than the leaders of Arab states, asks Nader Fergany
A critical turning point?
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed asks whether the Middle East crises are moving towards a critical turning point and, if so, to what extent and in which direction
Only game in town
Sharon's dogged persistence in pushing through his unilateral disengagement plan has kept the Arab world pinned on the intricacies of Israeli politics, writes Azmi Bishara.

Editorial:
Sharon's trap

Close up
"Change" and real change
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox
Reform not reshuffle
by Ahmed El-Naggar

Turbulent times
By Naguib Mahfouz


This week:
Ronald Reagan

Cartoon by Gomaa

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