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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Elbaradei:  Trump Propaganda on Iran Nuclear Deal like Run-up to Iraq War

Elbaradei: Trump Propaganda on Iran Nuclear Deal like Run-up to Iraq War

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Trump administration (actually UN Ambassador and far right Evangelical Nikki Haley) has decertified Iran from […]

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art and photography
Painting of the Day:  “The Lovers” (Iran, 1630)

Painting of the Day: “The Lovers” (Iran, 1630)

Safavid Miniature by Riza-yi Abbasi of Isfahan

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Displaced and Refugees
More civilian Airstrike Deaths under Trump than in 8 years of Obama

More civilian Airstrike Deaths under Trump than in 8 years of Obama

More civilian deaths under first 7 months of Trump than in entire Obama Administration

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Iraq
Alarmed Kurdistan forces Mobilized at Kirkuk as Iraqi troops said to Mass on Border

Alarmed Kurdistan forces Mobilized at Kirkuk as Iraqi troops said to Mass on Border

Kurds say Shiite militias heading for Kirkuk

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Donald Trump
Germany: Immediate Danger of Mideast War if Trump dumps Iran Deal

Germany: Immediate Danger of Mideast War if Trump dumps Iran Deal

Foreign Minister warns that Europe will take the Russian and Chinese side on the Iran issue against the USA

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Democracy
Could Kurdish Secession bid derail Iraq's Democracy?

Could Kurdish Secession bid derail Iraq’s Democracy?

Mustafa Habib | (Baghdad) | (Niqash.org) | – – In Baghdad, the Kurdish referendum has dominated all other official proceedings. Lack of progress on electoral […]

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As Trump disses Puerto Rico Again, 83% in dark, 36% Drinking Dirty Water

As Trump disses Puerto Rico Again, 83% in dark, 36% Drinking Dirty Water

The Watchers | – – According to latest figures, the death toll in Puerto Rico caused by the passage of Category 4 Hurricane "Maria" on […]

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Donald Trump
Baghdadified: The Militarization of US Cities and Police

Baghdadified: The Militarization of US Cities and Police

By Danny Sjursen | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – “This… thing, [the War on Drugs] this ain’t police work… I mean, you call something a […]

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Donald Trump
Trump wants 10-fold increase in Atom Bombs but is after Iran, which has none

Trump wants 10-fold increase in Atom Bombs but is after Iran, which has none

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – As far as I can figure, the US presently has about 6,800 nuclear warheads, though it […]

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