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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 […]

Israeli Forces’ Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists

Israeli Forces’ Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists

09/19/2025 By Juan Cole

The “Defense” Department has always been about War

The “Defense” Department has always been about War

09/19/2025 By Tomdispatch

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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 […]

Juan Cole

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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US Centcom Commander in Syria to Coordinate Kurds, Arabs against ISIL

US Centcom Commander in Syria to Coordinate Kurds, Arabs against ISIL

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Robert Burns of AP reported on the visit inside Syria of the head of the US […]

Juan Cole

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