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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program and the Displacement of Palestinian Bedouins

Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program and the Displacement of Palestinian Bedouins

By IMEMC | – – Fahwad Al-Khadoumi (nsnbc) : Lance Bartholomeusz, Director of UNRWA Operations in the West Bank condemned Israel’s latest round of large […]

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Syria:  Is al-Qaeda rising as ISIL is rolled Back? Is the US de facto Allied with it?

Syria: Is al-Qaeda rising as ISIL is rolled Back? Is the US de facto Allied with it?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The cessation of hostilities in Syria never included Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) or al-Qaeda (the Nusra Front […]

Juan Cole

Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders' remarks on winning 8 of last 9 States, b/c it's not like you'll see it on Corporate TV

Bernie Sanders’ remarks on winning 8 of last 9 States, b/c it’s not like you’ll see it on Corporate TV

Reuters | (Video News Report) | – – “U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wins the nominating contest in Wyoming, besting rival Hillary Clinton, and […]

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Afghanistan
In an Age of Global Terror, do Failed States endanger you, too?

In an Age of Global Terror, do Failed States endanger you, too?

By Joseph Chamie and Barry Mirkin | (Inter Press Service) | – – NEW YORK, Apr 9 2016 (IPS) – Regardless of whether they are […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Palestinians mark 68th anniversary of their massacre at Deir Yassin by Jewish Terrorists

Palestinians mark 68th anniversary of their massacre at Deir Yassin by Jewish Terrorists

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Palestinians on Saturday marked the 68th anniversary of the massacre of more than 100 Palestinians civilians […]

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Arms Sales
Which Country was the world's largest Arms Purchaser last Year?

Which Country was the world’s largest Arms Purchaser last Year?

TestTube News | (Video Report) | – – TestTube News: “What Countries Are Buying The Most Weapons?”

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Iraq
With Iraq's Shiite Gov't in Collapse, Can Country finally get past US-crafted Sectarianism?

With Iraq’s Shiite Gov’t in Collapse, Can Country finally get past US-crafted Sectarianism?

Niqash.org | Baghdad | – – Iraq’s Crises Highlight Major Divide Between Country’s Shiite Politicians The Shiite political alliance that dominates Iraq is cracking under […]

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Democratic Party
If ISIL falls before November, how will it affect the US Election?

If ISIL falls before November, how will it affect the US Election?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – GOP frontrunner Donald Trump openly attributes his success at the polls to the terrorist attacks on […]

Juan Cole

Environment
How American Green Energy created 2.5 million Jobs and saved you from Bronchitis

How American Green Energy created 2.5 million Jobs and saved you from Bronchitis

The Tree | – – As renewable jobs skyrocket in the US, so do their immense health benefits. According to a recent report from Environmental […]

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