Washington Watch Articles From 1999
WE LOST THE VOTE, BUT WON THE DEBATE
On March 16 the U.S. Congress passed a resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 24) calling on the President to “unequivocally assert U.S. opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
AN EARLYLOOKAT 2000
A few weeks ago, my brother John (the political pollster) and I were in the Arab world. In almost every discussion we had with government or business leaders, we were asked our views on the 2000 presidential elections.
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.
ARAB STATES GAININ U.S.PUBLIC OPINION
A new poll conducted for the Arab American Institute (AAI) shows that Americans are viewing several Arab states with increased favorability.
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.
THENEVERENDINGWAR
In late January, Israel and its U.S. allies began a new political offensive in their unending war on the Palestinians. They targeted their efforts on two fronts.
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.
THE UNITED STATESANDTHE ISRAELIELECTIONS
The Israeli elections are an issue of great concern in the United States, engaging policy makers and important segments of the American Jewish community.
IRAQ AND THE PEOPLE
The behavior of the Iraqi leadership during the past week placed in sharp focus the problem that this regime has created for the broader Arab world.
MY MOTHER:A LEBANESE AMERICAN WOMAN’S LIFE
My mother Salemi (Celia Ann) Zogby died last week at the age of 92.