{"article":{"id":10946,"heading":"More alternative views and opinions from Al-Ahram Weekly: Thu Sep 27 2001","author":"Al-Ahram Weekly","created":"2001-09-29 05:47:25","modified":"2001-09-29 06:00:04","last_modified":"Sat, 29 Sep 2001 13:00:04","article":"Perilous times<\/a>


The US preparations for an attack on Afghanistan have divided Pakistan. Khaled Dawoud<\/b> reports from Islamabad



War of the worlds<\/a>


Intolerance and fanaticism are descriptive of those who sponsor acts of terrorism, but also of those who blame a religion or a people for those acts, writes Thomas Gorguissian<\/b> from Washington

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New target, same drill<\/a>


As the US gears up for yet another war on terrorism, policy-makers in Libya and Sudan are undoubtedly experiencing a feeling of déjà vu, writes Michael Jansen<\/b>

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Smothered by the flag<\/a>


Can a small, but real, anti-war voice make its way to the mainstream? Nyier Abdou<\/b> finds the spirit of protest alive and kicking in the US

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Just dropping by?<\/a>


As the British Foreign Secretary courts Iran to aid a US-led coalition against terrorism, Tehran struggles for consensus and considers the incentives for cooperation. Azadeh Moaveni<\/b> reports

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Welcomed by some<\/a>


Turkey's pledge of full support to the US as it gears up to strike Afghanistan is viewed with concern by many Turks. Gareth Jenkins<\/b> reports from Ankara

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Opening the doors<\/a>


Ahdaf Soueif<\/b> hopes that this time around, it will be not about winning but about winning over

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The other losses<\/a>


In casting its net so wide, an international coalition against terrorism will inevitably catch a variety of fish. Pascale Ghazaleh<\/b> wonders where the endangered species will find refuge

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Letters to the editor<\/a>

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Tales of injustice<\/a>


Historically riven by religious and ethnic conflict, Afghanistan has long born the burden on its neighbours' wants. Yehia Ghanem<\/b> recalls a trip to the frontline

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The American art of war<\/a>


What shape will the US war against terrorism take? Galal Nassar<\/b> assesses the US arsenal -- including its ideological weaponry

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Doing 'God's work'<\/a>


As the US looks to Africa in its \"war against terror,\" it should be careful not to see every Islamist as a terrorist. Gamal Nkrumah<\/b> writes

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Creative license<\/a>


The attacks on the US have led to plenty of bizarre theories about \"whodunnit\". Omayma Abdel-Latif<\/b> reports

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Gambling on unity<\/a>


Will the US strike Iraq? Dina Ezzat<\/b> reviews the possibilities<\/p>\n","contact":"weeklyweb@ahram.org.eg","link":"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/weekly\/2001\/553\/fall-out.htm","address":"Galaa str., Cairo, Egypt","phone":"2025786064","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/html","summary":"Special pages dedicated to the ongoing World disaster. FALL-OUT after 9-11","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2001\/09\/10946.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}