Al-Ahram Weekly Online   7 - 13 December 2006
Issue No. 823
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Switching baskets
With the dollar value falling, it is time Egypt held reserves in other currencies, writes Ibrahim Nafie
Consigning poverty to the museum
Ismail Serageldin pays tribute to the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner who will be receiving his award
Strong in spite of themselves
Now is the time for America's Arab allies to whisper advice to Washington, thanks to the resistance in Lebanon, Iraq and Palestine, writes Azmi Bishara
Tactics or truth?
Palestinians must remain wary of Israeli intentions, writes Abdallah El-Ashaal
Experimental politicking in Beirut
Lebanon has changed beyond recognition, no longer can this nation be used by other Arab countries to practice what they do not preach at home, writes Gamil Mattar
Appetite for destruction
Ever-widening ripples from the failed occupation in Iraq threaten to overwhelm the Middle East, writes Ayman El-Amir

Editorial:
Learning from experience

Close up
Sectarian issues
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox
More market, less corruption
By Ulla T¿rn¾s


This week:
Abdul-Aziz Al-Hakim

Cartoon by Gomaa

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