Washington Watch Articles From 1999
MILLENNIAL MADNESS
I have not been impressed with the millennial hype that we have been forced to endure during the past few years. Since President Clinton campaigned on the theme of “building a bridge to the 21st century” and then, in victory, termed his presidency as the “first of the next millenium”—we have been subjected to an excessive abuse of the “new era” notion.
1999-YEAR END LOOK AT 2000 RACES
As we approach the end of 1999, the presidential contests have become far more intriguing affairs then they appeared to be just a few months ago.
GORE AND MCCAIN SPEAK TO ARAB AMERICANS
Both Democratic Vice President Al Gore and Republican Senator John McCain addressed our Arab American National Leadership Conference earlier this month.
CANDIDATES AND PARTIES AGREE: ARAB AMERICANS ARE COURTED
The newspaper headlines reporting on this year’s Arab American National Leadership Conference said it best.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EARLY STATES
With 10 weeks remaining before the first presidential primary elections of 2000, the Republican and Democratic contests have become quite interesting.
THE CTBT DEBACLE IN WASHINGTON
It is quite normal that in a presidential election year, partisan politicking replaces legislating in Washington.
THE IRAQ DEBATE AS IT IS
I recently participated in a live debate carried on one of the Arab satellite networks. It was not so much a debate, however, as it was an exercise in frustration—for both my opponent and myself.
BUSH AND GORE FACE FRONTRUNNER BLUES
This week the 2000 presidential race accelerated dramatically as both the Democratic and Republican frontrunners push their campaigns into high gear.
THE FIGHT WITHIN THE GOP
The Republican Party (GOP) is working its way through more than a Presidential primary.
REUPUBLICANS DEBATE ISOLATIONISM
The U.S. debate over NATO’s military campaign to stop Serbian crimes in Kosovo is exposing deep divisions within the Republican Party (GOP).
TWO WARS ON TWO FRONTS
With the launching of a U.S.-led NATO air war against Serbia, the United States has become engaged, for the first time since World War II, in military hostilities on two separate fronts.
HILLARY CLINTONIN 2000?
Speculation that First Lady Hillary Clinton may run for a Senate seat in 2000 has dominated political news coverage in recent days.
PRESIDENTIALCANDIDATESMUST DEBATETHE MIDDLE EASTIN 2000
Absent an organized political intervention by an Arab American-led coalition in the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election, there will almost certainly be no substantive discussion of U.S. Middle East policy.
IS THECLINTON TRIALOVER?
When the votes were finally taken, the Senate did not convict President Clinton and remove him from office. The trial was over—but no one declared victory. No one celebrated because everyone lost.
THE DEMOGRAPHICSOF THE NEXTISRAELI ELECTION
It is generally assumed that the election currently underway in Israel can be of critical importance to the peace process.