Al-Ahram Weekly Online   28 June - 4 July 2007
Issue No. 851
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Theoretical deficits
The Muslim Brotherhood is decades behind in formulating its position both towards, and within, the democratic process, writes Khalil El-Anani
Churches speak out
Christian leaders meeting in Amman side with the Palestinians against illegal Israeli occupation, writes Sameh Fawzy
Beyond conspiracy
While Arabs are often cast as loving plots and intrigue, real threats to the Arab world exist, and some have even been written down, writes Hassan Nafaa
Harbinger of collapse
The division of the occupied territories encapsulates US-Israeli plans for the region, writes Galal Nassar
Subverting democracy
Pious words about promoting democracy in the Middle East are belied by the long history of US machinations, argues Joseph Massad
Why discuss democracy?
Unless the sources of extremist violence are addressed in the Arab world, it is a waste of time talking about reform, writes Amr Hamzawy

Editorial:
Talk to Hamas

Close up:
Special needs?
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
Enlighten us please!
By Hafez Abu Seada

Dialogues of Naguib Mahfouz:
Centres of creativity
By Naguib Mahfouz


This week:
Gordon Brown

Cartoon by Gomaa

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