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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Fading ISIL in Syria lashes out, kills 128 in reprisals as Gov't takes back Town

Fading ISIL in Syria lashes out, kills 128 in reprisals as Gov’t takes back Town

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The so-called Islamic State group of Syria and Iraq, which locals call Daesh (in US, it […]

Juan Cole

Africa
Sen. Lindsey Graham surprised at US Troops in Niger?  He could have read Nick Turse

Sen. Lindsey Graham surprised at US Troops in Niger? He could have read Nick Turse

By Jon Queally, staff writer. | ( Commondreams.org) ” – – Graham Should Read More Nick Turse, TomDispatch, and Common Dreams. What U.S. Senators Don’t […]

Juan Cole

GCC
Kuwait, Terrified of Gulf Depression, Frantically Mediating Saudi-Qatar Crisis

Kuwait, Terrified of Gulf Depression, Frantically Mediating Saudi-Qatar Crisis

Nicolai Due-Gundersen | (The Conversation) | – – A blockade against Qatar by its Gulf neighbours is now in its fifth month. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, […]

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Donald Trump
Iraqi PM Rebukes Tillerson on Popular Mobilization Militia

Iraqi PM Rebukes Tillerson on Popular Mobilization Militia

TeleSur | – – “Popular Mobilisation fighters should be encouraged because they will be the hope of country and the region,” Abadi said. Iraqi Prime […]

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Puerto Rico
The economic case for solarizing Puerto Rico's power grid (Video)

The economic case for solarizing Puerto Rico’s power grid (Video)

Jon LaPook | (CBS This Morning Video Interview) | – –

Juan Cole

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Tillerson tells Iraqi Shiite Militias to "go home."  Sad.

Tillerson tells Iraqi Shiite Militias to “go home.” Sad.

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump-style ignorance and faux pas are spreading, with Tillerson making missteps on Iraq. Secretary of State […]

Juan Cole

China
Will China's New Silk Road jump-start the World Economy?

Will China’s New Silk Road jump-start the World Economy?

One Belt, One Road could help a lot of less developed countries in the Global South

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Donald Trump
"Adults" in Trump Admin turn out to be his Clones & Enablers

“Adults” in Trump Admin turn out to be his Clones & Enablers

Kelly et al. should be drummed out of public service for misrepresentations

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Constitution
Did George W. Bush commit War Crimes & should he get Awards?

Did George W. Bush commit War Crimes & should he get Awards?

By Erik Edstrom | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – In George W. Bush’s home state of Texas, if you are an ordinary citizen found guilty […]

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