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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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Yemen War: Bernie Sanders et al. Try to get US Out

Yemen War: Bernie Sanders et al. Try to get US Out

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday proposed a bipartisan resolution to […]

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Donald Trump
In Proactive Move, Trump to arm Movie Ushers (Satire)

In Proactive Move, Trump to arm Movie Ushers (Satire)

Satire By Reese Erlich | (Informed Comment) | – – WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump announced new plans today to combat mass shootings: arming […]

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Iran
The New, Hollow Attacks on the Iran Deal

The New, Hollow Attacks on the Iran Deal

No, Obama couldn’t have settled the Syrian civil war and prevented Iranian breakout

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Donald Trump
As workers notice no Raise, the Tax Scam Is Starting to Sink In

As workers notice no Raise, the Tax Scam Is Starting to Sink In

By Josh Hoxie | (Otherwords.org) | – – While billionaires fund a PR push for the tax law, most ordinary workers report seeing no increase […]

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Donald Trump
Why is Intel Community Targeting Kushner?

Why is Intel Community Targeting Kushner?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – US intelligence agencies are gunning for Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and have leaked charges to the […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven

Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven

Middle East Monitor | – – UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told BBC radio “If we know that it has happened, and we can demonstrate […]

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Donald Trump
Pentagon bloats the Federal Budget and Small-Gov’t Marks don’t Care

Pentagon bloats the Federal Budget and Small-Gov’t Marks don’t Care

By William D. Hartung | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Imagine for a moment a scheme in which American taxpayers were taken to the cleaners […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israel takes steps to Criminalize Criticisms of Israeli Military

Israel takes steps to Criminalize Criticisms of Israeli Military

Telesur | – – “The only way to stop us is to end the occupation,” said the group being targeted, Breaking the Silence. The Israeli […]

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Saudi High Command fired by King over Yemen Quagmire

Saudi High Command fired by King over Yemen Quagmire

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman, on Monday evening fired army chief of staff and […]

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