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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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Inclusive Governing key to preventing 5th Wave of Violent Radicalism

Inclusive Governing key to preventing 5th Wave of Violent Radicalism

By Carl Bildt | (Project Syndicate) | – – STOCKHOLM – Muscular language has become increasingly prevalent in the debate about how to counter the […]

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Bernie Sanders
Over 80 senators push Obama to increase military aid to Israel; but not Bernie

Over 80 senators push Obama to increase military aid to Israel; but not Bernie

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — More than 80 percent of American senators signed a letter addressed to US President Barack Obama […]

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Now the 1% Live 15 yrs longer than the Poorest:  The Death Gap's Increasing

Now the 1% Live 15 yrs longer than the Poorest: The Death Gap’s Increasing

By Sam Pizzigati | ( Otherwords.org) | – – Rich people live longer than poor people. No big news there — we’ve known that health […]

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ISIL Endgame:  Obama to send 250 more US Troops into Syria

ISIL Endgame: Obama to send 250 more US Troops into Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – President Obama is announcing Monday morning in Hanover, Germany, that he will send another 250 US […]

Juan Cole

Hillary Clinton
It's Possible: Koch Brother Says Hillary Clinton Might Be Best Choice for Him

It’s Possible: Koch Brother Says Hillary Clinton Might Be Best Choice for Him

By Jon Queally, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – Asked if he could actually see himself supporting Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical general election […]

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Human Rights
Defeating ISIL in Iraq while Protecting Civilians:  Don't destroy Mosul to "Save" It

Defeating ISIL in Iraq while Protecting Civilians: Don’t destroy Mosul to “Save” It

Human Rights Watch | – – (Beirut) – Iraqi government forces gearing up to drive Islamic State fighters from Mosul should prioritize protection of civilians. […]

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Bush
Not al-Qaeda:  Abu Zubayda as Bush's Mengele Experiment

Not al-Qaeda: Abu Zubayda as Bush’s Mengele Experiment

By Rebecca Gordon | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Intro: Rebecca Gordon catches the nightmarish quality of those [Bush] years, now largely buried, in the […]

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US finally acknowledging al-Qaeda factor in breakdown of Ceasefire

US finally acknowledging al-Qaeda factor in breakdown of Ceasefire

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – One of the frustrations of following the Syria conflict from the Arabic press is that when […]

Juan Cole

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Trump's Bad ideas are just our Current Practices on Steroids

Trump’s Bad ideas are just our Current Practices on Steroids

By Janine Jackson | ( Otherwords.org) | – – Mass deportations? Attacks on innocent [non-]combatants? Punishing abortion restrictions? They’re all happening already. Readers of The […]

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