Al-Ahram Weekly Online   22 - 28 September 2005
Issue No. 761
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Pursuing the persecutors
The prosecution of Israeli war crimes is not only a matter of justice, it could bring Palestinian statehood closer, writes Ibrahim Nafie
Katrina's ripple effects
Hurricaine Katrina highlighted the politics of incompetence and decline in the US, writes Immanuel Wallerstein
Wrong move
Pakistan may portray as insignificant the thawing of its relations with Israel, but all indications are to the contrary, writes Abdallah Al-Ashaal
Put out to pasture
Last week's world summit at the UN proves that the organisation, according to American wishes, is dead in the water, writes Hassan Nafaa
Ageing United Nations
As the United Nations celebrates its 60th anniversary, people are questioning whether it is up to the task expected of it, Mohamed Sid-Ahmed comments
War criminal at the UN
Applause at the UN for Israel belies contempt for Palestinian lives, writes Jamal Juma
Finding the right path
It doesn't stop with an elected president. Real reform means preparing the country for full and effective participation, writes Amin Howeidi
War criminal at the UN
Applause at the UN for Israel belies contempt for Palestinian lives, writes Jamal Juma

Editorial:
Acting too soon!

Close up:
Lessons from Iran
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
Round two
By Ismail de Coursac

Homage to Bakathir
By Naguib Mahfouz


This week:
Gerhard Schroeder

Cartoon by Gomaa

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