Al-Ahram Weekly Online   22 - 28 March 2012
Issue No. 1090
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

When the time is right, Israel will bomb Iran
Some commentators like to see Israel as always dependent on the US in the moves it makes, but this is not true, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
NYPD: Shredding the constitution
The CIA/NYPD surveillance programme targeting Muslims is an ominous threat to American rights and a massive waste of resources, writes James Zogby
A one-off constitution?
Are parliamentarians elected for one term only really qualified to write a permanent constitution, asks Azmi Ashour
The charismatic Pope departs
Whoever replaces the deceased Pope Shenouda III will confront an era of unprecedented political uncertainty, writes Sameh Fawzi

Editorial:
The Pope of all Egyptians

Close up:
A consensus candidate?
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
How to revive civil society?
By Ayman Abdel-Wahab


This week:
Pope Shenouda III

Cartoon by Gomaa

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