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As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note
Authoritarianism

As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note

Arnold Oliver

Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – During some of the large anti-war demonstrations during the 1960’s some of the protesters gave flowers to the […]

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

10/02/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

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On Eid al-Fitr 2016:  Muslim-Americans becoming Thread in the US Tapestry

On Eid al-Fitr 2016: Muslim-Americans becoming Thread in the US Tapestry

By Abbas Barzegar | (The Conversation) | – – Ramadan, a month of intense prayer and fasting, has been especially trying for American Muslims this […]

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Houthi
On top of Saudi-Houthi War, South Yemen yearns to Secede!

On top of Saudi-Houthi War, South Yemen yearns to Secede!

By Hannah Porter | (Informed Comment) | – – While UN-brokered peace talks between Houthi rebels and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government-in-exile struggle to reach a political […]

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Far Right
What Would Trump Fascism Look Like?  Eight Most Likely Traits

What Would Trump Fascism Look Like? Eight Most Likely Traits

By Al Carroll | (Informed Comment) | – – Numerous analysts, journalists, publications, and scholars judge Mr. Trump to be a fascist. These range from […]

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How ISIL's attacks on Saudi Arabia aimed at Undermining the Monarchy's Legitimacy

How ISIL’s attacks on Saudi Arabia aimed at Undermining the Monarchy’s Legitimacy

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Saudi Arabia was rocked yesterday by three terrorist attacks, presumably the work of Daesh (ISIL, ISIS). […]

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Iraq
Ordinary Iraqis defy sectarianism after Islamic State's attacks on Baghdad

Ordinary Iraqis defy sectarianism after Islamic State’s attacks on Baghdad

By Balsam Mustafa | (The Conversation) | – – “I’m happy that I graduated. I’m so grateful to my parents and I dedicate my success […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Tzipi Livni Refuses Police War Crimes Interview; UK Government Provides Last-minute Immunity

Tzipi Livni Refuses Police War Crimes Interview; UK Government Provides Last-minute Immunity

By IMEMC | – – Scotland Yard’s War Crimes Unit transmitted a letter to the Israeli Embassy in London last week inviting Ms. Tzipi Livni […]

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Iraq War
Int'l Criminal Court Won’t Investigate Blair but Might Prosecute Soldiers

Int’l Criminal Court Won’t Investigate Blair but Might Prosecute Soldiers

TeleSur | – – The Hague says it is not in its mandate to prosecue Blair, but may use the long-awaited Chilcot report to prosecute […]

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Bill of Rights
On the Fourth of July:  None of us has Inalienable Rights if American Muslims don’t

On the Fourth of July: None of us has Inalienable Rights if American Muslims don’t

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – On this day when the United States was first conceived in rebellion against people being deprived […]

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European Union
What the carnage at Istanbul's Airport tells us about Europe

What the carnage at Istanbul’s Airport tells us about Europe

By Karabekir Akkoyunlu | ( OpenDemocracy) Once the external anchor of Turkey’s democracy, the EU‘s normative influence has sunk as low as its reputation among […]

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