Informed Comment - Part 1359

Israel’s Netanyahu et al. Throw Trump-like Tantrums after UNSC Slam

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – PM Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel and his cabinet ministers are trying to punch above their weight. […]

Crony Capitalism Made Rick Perry Our Energy Secretary

By Jim Hightower | ( Other Words ) | – – The former Texas governor's only experience for the job comes from stiffing the American […]

Iraq: ISIL Attacking Civilians in Mosul Retreat

Human Rights Watch | – – Calls ‘Unbelievers’ Valid Targets (Erbil) – Fighters with the [so-called] Islamic State [Group} (also known as ISIL) have indiscriminately […]

Israel/ Palestine

In defiance of UN, Israel reportedly set to approve thousands of settler units

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Days after the UN Security Council approved a resolution affirming the illegality of Israeli settlements in […]

Wealthy Baghdad Muslim raised 85′ tall Christmas Tree in Solidarity

NewsBeat Social | (Video News report) | – – “A Muslim businessman in Iraq put up an 85-foot-tall Christmas tree in Baghdad to show solidarity […]

Remember when Dems were blasted for Class War? Meet Trump’s Cabinet

By Sam Pizzigati | ( Institute for Policy Studies) | – – Donald Trump and the business kingpins populating his inner circle want to slice […]

Top Five ways Jesus was not White

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Given the alarming rise of white nationalism in the United States and the ways in which […]

Israel/ Palestine

Palestinian Officials on UNSC Members’ Resolution: Now let them Implement it

Via IMEMC | (PNN) | – – (PNN) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council resolution […]

Why the UN Resolution on Israeli Squatting didn’t Go Far Enough

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The United Nations Security Council on Friday passed a resolution with 14 member states in favor […]

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