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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?
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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?

Dan Steinbock

New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Recently, international media has highlighted the mass famine in Gaza. Yet, there have been effectively three waves […]

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

09/02/2025 By Juan Cole

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

09/02/2025 By Global Voices

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Trump Warmonger moves on Iran are from Iraq Playbook

Trump Warmonger moves on Iran are from Iraq Playbook

The stage is set.

Juan Cole

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

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

AFP

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

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 […]

Tom Engelhardt

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

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

AFP

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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

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

Juan Cole

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

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

AFP

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

The obvious answer is strong climate change policy

Melissa C. Lott

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

Extremist Muslims cast a pall on spiritual tradition

AFP

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

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

Juan Cole

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