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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Arab Americans
Despite Terrorism fears, 59% of Americans Welcome Syrian, Iraqi Refugees

Despite Terrorism fears, 59% of Americans Welcome Syrian, Iraqi Refugees

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | “American attitudes on refugees from the Middle East”: A Public Opinion Poll by Shibley Telhami is just out. […]

Juan Cole

Terrorism
Orlando and the Future of Terrorism

Orlando and the Future of Terrorism

By John Feffer | ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) | – – It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the […]

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Obama:  Hating on Muslim-Americans makes you an ally of ISIL, & Unamerican

Obama: Hating on Muslim-Americans makes you an ally of ISIL, & Unamerican

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – President Obama is clearly concerned about the direction of the country and the mainstreaming of anti-Muslim […]

Juan Cole

Gay Rights
Three LGBTQ Muslims offer their thoughts on the Orlando shooting and dismiss right-wing attempts to Appropriate their cause.

Three LGBTQ Muslims offer their thoughts on the Orlando shooting and dismiss right-wing attempts to Appropriate their cause.

AJ+ | (Video News Report) | – – “Three LGBTQ Muslims offer their thoughts on the Orlando shooting and dismiss right-wing attempts to pay lip […]

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Anti-War Movement
Should President Obama have Apologized to the Victims of Hiroshima?

Should President Obama have Apologized to the Victims of Hiroshima?

Vicente Medina | (Informed Comment) | – – While President Obama did not formally apologize for the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japanese civilians […]

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Internet
In consumer victory over Telcoms, Fed Appeals court Upholds Net Neutrality

In consumer victory over Telcoms, Fed Appeals court Upholds Net Neutrality

By Kit Walsh | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | – – In a crucial win for Internet users, today a federal appeals court upheld [PDF] clear […]

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Top 7 ways to tell if Someone is lying about being a 'Salafi Jihadi'

Top 7 ways to tell if Someone is lying about being a ‘Salafi Jihadi’

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Regulars at Pulse Nightclub are saying that Omar Mateen, the alleged shooter in the early Sunday […]

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al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Speaks The Language Of Syrian Sectarianism

Al-Qaeda Speaks The Language Of Syrian Sectarianism

By Sam Heller | ( RFE/RL) | – – As the extremist group Islamic State (IS) and its rival Al-Qaeda have captured pieces of Iraq, […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Is Greece about to recognize Palestine?

Is Greece about to recognize Palestine?

Ma’an News Agency | – – RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Syriza, the ruling party in the Greek parliament, told Palestinian lawmakers Saturday that the government was […]

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