Informed Comment - Part 1431

Gaza: Turkey to Build Seawater Desalination Plant

By IMEMC | – – The Turkish Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs announced, Tuesday, that Turkey is to establish a seawater desalination plant to […]

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Bashar al-Assad

Is Turkey making a 180° Turn, warming to al-Assad & abandoning Saudi & Rebels?

TeleSur | – – The two countries had been allies before the 2011 uprising in Syria. Turkey is seeking to normalize relations with its neighbor […]

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Militarization

Has the US Military become a B Movie Alien for the rest of the World?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Perhaps you’ve heard the expression: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” […]

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Featured

Is Kerry Right? Are Freemen of Syria and Army of Islam Radical Terrorists?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Josh Rogin of the Washington Post caused a stir by noticing something Secretary of State John […]

Juan Cole

Acidification of Oceans

In Rejecting Carbon Tax HR Clinton is playing Russian Roulette with our Future

Tom Giesen | (Informed Comment) | – – The Clinton presidential campaign has indicated that it will not support a carbon tax. But we simply […]

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African-Americans

After Yawning Racial Divide exposed in US, Peaceful Protests Continue

TeleSur | – – Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured defiantly into streets across the U.S. this weekend, shutting down highways, bridges and roads, chanting, […]

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Alawites

Is Religion really Driving Middle East Violence?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Pew Research has released a report saying that “As a whole, the region continued to have […]

Juan Cole

Houthi

Why are Saudi-led Airstrikes Targeting Civilian Factories in Yemen?

Human Rights Watch | – – Unlawful Attacks Harm Economy, Show Need for Victim Compensation (Beirut) Saudi Arabia-led coalition airstrikes have unlawfully hit numerous factories, […]

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Israel/ Palestine