Ambassador of Egypt Nabil Fahmy Walking a Fine Line in Arab World by Larry Luxner When the ambassador of the Arab worldís most populous and influential country talks, people listen. These days, theyíre paying particularly close attention to Nabil Fahmy, Egyptís envoy to the United States. Cairoís blessing is absolutely crucial to the American-led war against Osama bin Laden and international terrorism, and Fahmyówho has represented his nation of 67 million in Washington, D.C., since November 1999ómakes it clear where Egypt stands in this new war....more... R. James Woolsey U.S. Must Gear Up for Challenge Of Terrorism, Says Former CIA Chief by John Shaw R. James Woolsey, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, has been ahead of the curve for much of his career. Speaking to the World Affairs Council in 1992, less than a year after the Soviet Union collapsed, Woolsey predicted that the post-Cold War world would prove to be more difficult for the United States to manage than had its long struggle against communism.....more... Many Having Difficulty Dealing With Depression From Sept. 11 Events by Gina Shaw Been having trouble sleeping lately? Do you feel nervous, anxious, unenthusiastic about your usual daily activities? Youíre not alone. In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks....more...

Culture Section Enter the Euro European Union Prepares to Convert to New Currency Jan. 1 by Shaazka Beyerle On Jan. 1, the European Union will undertake the largest money changeover in the history of the world--around 15,000 soccer fields of banknotes valuing more than $566 billion and 9,000 truckloads of coins worth almost $15 billion....more... Embassies Find Getting Their Messages Out To Press Corps Challenging by John Shaw Of the many difficult challenges confronting the diplomatic community in Washington, D.C., few are more daunting and bewildering than dealing with the cityís press corps...more... Eleven Points to Remember When Dealing With Press Corps Two Perspectives on the Complex World Of Franco-American Diplomacy by John Shaw Few comments are more likely to elicit the obligatory chuckle at a foreign policy conference in Washington than a swipe at the French as contrarian, combative and just plain difficult....more... Receiving Line ï Putin Seeks Nuclear Reduction ï The Sounds of Mama Africa ï A Plea for African Support