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Archives for May 2018

Featured
Trump Warmonger moves on Iran are from Iraq Playbook

Trump Warmonger moves on Iran are from Iraq Playbook

Juan Cole

The stage is set.

Iran
Iran’s Rouhani:  Will watch Russia, China and Europe in deciding on Nuclear Program

Iran’s Rouhani: Will watch Russia, China and Europe in deciding on Nuclear Program

AFP

President Hassan Rouhani also said Iran could resume uranium enrichment “without limit” in response to Trump’s announcement

Donald Trump
Even though we keep Bombing Weddings, Americans can't See the extremist in the Mirror

Even though we keep Bombing Weddings, Americans can’t See the extremist in the Mirror

Tom Engelhardt

They are the extremists. If you need proof, look no further than the Afghan capital, Kabul, where the latest wave of suicide bombings has proven devastating. Recently, for instance, a fanatic set off his explosives among a group of citizens lining up outside a government office to register to vote in upcoming elections. At least […]

Israel/ Palestine
At 70, as Apartheid Sets in, Israel faces a new Threat: Itself

At 70, as Apartheid Sets in, Israel faces a new Threat: Itself

AFP

Novelist David Grossman calls Israel a ‘fortress’ rather than a home

Featured
No, Iran and Hizbullah haven't taken over Lebanon: it is a multiparty Election

No, Iran and Hizbullah haven’t taken over Lebanon: it is a multiparty Election

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia’s weird kidnapping of Sunni leader hurt him at polls

CIA
Trump fears CIA nominee will fail because of, like, Torture and Cover-up

Trump fears CIA nominee will fail because of, like, Torture and Cover-up

AFP

More than 100 former top generals and admirals signed a letter urging senators to reject Haspel

Green Energy
Our Dirty Air is Killing us, and dumping Coal, Diesel is the Cure

Our Dirty Air is Killing us, and dumping Coal, Diesel is the Cure

Melissa C. Lott

The obvious answer is strong climate change policy

Music
Pakistan's Sufi music fights to be heard after singer's Killing

Pakistan’s Sufi music fights to be heard after singer’s Killing

AFP

Extremist Muslims cast a pall on spiritual tradition

Corruption
Treason: Obama Iran Deal Officials allegedly targeted by Trump via Israeli Black Cube

Treason: Obama Iran Deal Officials allegedly targeted by Trump via Israeli Black Cube

Juan Cole

They thought would be easier to convince the US to pull out of the deal if the bureaucrats involved in crafting it were discredited

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