Al-Ahram Weekly Online   7 - 13 October 2004
Issue No. 711
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

No to negativism
A dynamic reform process requires an end to quibbling, writes Ibrahim Nafie
Content over form
The Arab world's increasing focus on reform would benefit from an examination of the recent past, writes Mustafa El-Feki
Occupation as withdrawal
When speaking about Gaza, Sharon has not used the word "withdraw". Mustafa Al-Barghouti predicts that the premier will never utter it
The book and the computer
Is the computer replacing the book as the most relevant instrument for culture, asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed
Blood Baath
Andrew Rubin argues that the only chance of enabling Iraq to realise its human capabilities is by maintaining a separation between the university and political society
First among equals?
Well, nothing could equal the inanity of the Arabs at the UN last week, writes Hassan Nafaa
Sticks and statements
European equivocation over the peace process continues to undermine any hopes of progress, writes El-Sayed Amin Shalabi
Escaping the spiral
In demanding Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi be put on trial Arab intellectuals are inciting, not opposing, violence, argues Gamal Zayda
The Western connection
Diaa Rashwan reviews the history of connections between the Muslim Brotherhood and Western parties

Editorial:
Who hates who?

Close up:
American debates
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
Just a reminder
By El-Sayed Eleiwa

The Arabs at Frankfurt
By Naguib Mahfouz


This week:
Bush and Kerry

Cartoon by Gomaa

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