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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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Espionage
Was Chelsea Manning trying to stop the Endless War?  Whistleblowing and Morality

Was Chelsea Manning trying to stop the Endless War? Whistleblowing and Morality

By Peter Van Buren | (Tomdispatch.com) | <p>&ldquo;My guilt will never go away,&rdquo; former Marine Matthew Hoh explained to me. &ldquo;There is a significant portion […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Revival of Iraqi Communism among Youth alarms Shiite Militias

Revival of Iraqi Communism among Youth alarms Shiite Militias

Mustafa Habib | (Niqash.org) | – – Last week’s kidnapping of seven activists in Baghdad could be another sign of increasing tensions between secular parties […]

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Elections
The Iranian Election:  It's the Economy, Stupid!

The Iranian Election: It’s the Economy, Stupid!

By Stella Morgana | The Conversation | – – On May 19, Iranians will choose their next president and determine what direction the country will […]

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Constitution
Why Watergate is not the Right Analogy for the Trump Constitutional Crisis

Why Watergate is not the Right Analogy for the Trump Constitutional Crisis

By Neal Gabler | (Billmoyers.com) | – – Contrary to the myth, Nixon’s resignation was anything but the inevitable consequence of a powerful constitutional juggernaut. […]

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Donald Trump
GOP not the party of 'Security' as Intel Allies Flee Trump

GOP not the party of ‘Security’ as Intel Allies Flee Trump

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Globally, US security partners are beginning to rethink sharing sensitive intelligence with the United States. That […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Could Comey Memo lead to Impeachment of Trump?

Could Comey Memo lead to Impeachment of Trump?

Jon Queally, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org) | – – “Donald Trump wanted to stop the FBI investigation, which is the definition of obstruction of […]

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Erdogan & Trump:  Can the Confict over Syria be Resolved?

Erdogan & Trump: Can the Confict over Syria be Resolved?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Two really big egos met Tuesday at the White House, as Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan consulted […]

Juan Cole

Authoritarianism
Should the Pentagon be Propping up Dictatorships around the World?

Should the Pentagon be Propping up Dictatorships around the World?

By David Vine | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Much outrage has been expressed in recent weeks over President Donald Trump’s invitation for a […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
CO2 putting Oceans on verge of Oxygen Starvation for next Million Years

CO2 putting Oceans on verge of Oxygen Starvation for next Million Years

University of Exeter | – – Scientists believe the modern ocean is “on the edge of anoxia” – and the Exeter researchers say it is […]

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