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Misreading and Misrepresenting Iran
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Misreading and Misrepresenting Iran

Ali Abootalebi

Eau Clare, Wi. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On Friday, June 13th, Israel launched attacks on Iranian nuclear, military, and civilian targets, just days […]

US Sanctions on ICC Judges Highlight Pursuit of Selective Justice

US Sanctions on ICC Judges Highlight Pursuit of Selective Justice

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Feeding the Warfare State: We Lose, the Weapons Makers Win

Feeding the Warfare State: We Lose, the Weapons Makers Win

07/02/2025 By William D. Hartung

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Trump too Horrifying for Stephen King

Trump too Horrifying for Stephen King

TeleSur | – – The writers condemn Trump’s appeals to the most violent elements of society, while encouraging aggression, intimidating his opponents and promoting racism. […]

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US-Backed Kurds begin Campaign against ISIL in Northern Syria

US-Backed Kurds begin Campaign against ISIL in Northern Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The left-leaning Beirut daily al-Safir (The Ambassador) discusses the beginning of a new campaign by the […]

Juan Cole

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Why total Victory for Russia and Assad is a Pipedream: ISIL strikes in deep in Regime Territory

Why total Victory for Russia and Assad is a Pipedream: ISIL strikes in deep in Regime Territory

By Scott Lucas | (The Conversation) | – – Months after Russia spectacularly entered the Syrian conflict, [the so-called] Islamic State (IS) is still thumbing […]

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Climate Change
Trump accepts Climate Change threat . . . to his Golf Course

Trump accepts Climate Change threat . . . to his Golf Course

By Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian | ( The Young Turks Video Report) | – – “Donald Trump has said that he believes climate change […]

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National Security State
The Pentagon's War on Accountability:  At $600 Bn a Year, Why aren't any Wars being Won?

The Pentagon’s War on Accountability: At $600 Bn a Year, Why aren’t any Wars being Won?

By William D. Hartung | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – Now you see it, now you don’t. Think of it as the Department of Defense’s version […]

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Alawites
ISIL hits Syrian Regime in Shiite northwest, killing 150

ISIL hits Syrian Regime in Shiite northwest, killing 150

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The leftist Beirut daily al-Safir reports that security in Syria broke down dramatically on Monday, as […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel:  Netanyahu reiterates opposition to French peace initiative

Israel: Netanyahu reiterates opposition to French peace initiative

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday his rejection of a French initiative for an […]

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Bernie Sanders
Fruits of Perseverence:  Dem Platform Committee to Feel the Bern

Fruits of Perseverence: Dem Platform Committee to Feel the Bern

TeleSur | – – The Democratic Party will allow Sanders to have a prominent say in writing its platform this year. The Democratic Party said […]

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Kurds
As they Liberate Villages from ISIL, Kurds drawing Syrians into Feminist Democracy

As they Liberate Villages from ISIL, Kurds drawing Syrians into Feminist Democracy

By Rahila Gupta | ( OpenDemocracy | – – Rojava is a fast moving, dynamic place where things change by the minute. What are the […]

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