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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Clinton and Sanders on Mideast War and Kissinger's Legacy (PBS Debate)

Clinton and Sanders on Mideast War and Kissinger’s Legacy (PBS Debate)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Both the Middle East conflicts and the ghost of the Vietnam War haunted the PBS Democratic […]

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Militarization
Is our Military-Industrial Complex a Fat Spoiled Brat?

Is our Military-Industrial Complex a Fat Spoiled Brat?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – The word “affluenza” is much in vogue. Lately, it’s been linked to a Texas teenager, […]

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Iran
Russia and Iran are allied in Syria – but are they as close as they seem?

Russia and Iran are allied in Syria – but are they as close as they seem?

Marzieh Kouhi-Esfahani | ( The Conversation | – – After years of isolation, Iran is slowly coming back in from the cold after the deal […]

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Russia
Russia Warns of 'World War' as Saudi Plans Syria Intervention

Russia Warns of ‘World War’ as Saudi Plans Syria Intervention

TeleSur | – – Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops to Syria is “final” and “irreversible,” Saudi military spokesman Ahmed Al-Assiri told reporters Thursday evening […]

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African-Americans
In PBS Debate, did Clinton succeed in Hurting Sanders with Black Voters?

In PBS Debate, did Clinton succeed in Hurting Sanders with Black Voters?

Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jimmy Dore and John Iadarola | (The Young Turks Video) | – – “What was the biggest fail at the PBS […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel razes Over 40 Palestinian homes, buildings in Jordan Valley

Israel razes Over 40 Palestinian homes, buildings in Jordan Valley

Ma’an News Agency | – – TUBAS (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Thursday destroyed over 40 Palestinian homes and structures in the Tubas district of […]

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Israel: Friedman of the NY Times surrenders to One-State Solution, sees ME Apocalypse

Israel: Friedman of the NY Times surrenders to One-State Solution, sees ME Apocalypse

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Tom Friedman of the New York Times has completely given up on a two-state solution, forthrightly […]

Juan Cole

Displaced and Refugees
Turkey must not strand new Wave of Syrian Refugees, & nor should Europe

Turkey must not strand new Wave of Syrian Refugees, & nor should Europe

Human Rights Watch | – – (Istanbul) – Turkey should allow Syrians at its border fleeing the fighting in and around Aleppo to seek protection […]

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Republican Party
The GOP's Anti-Government Line created Trump:  Movement conservatism and the rise of the demagogues

The GOP’s Anti-Government Line created Trump: Movement conservatism and the rise of the demagogues

By David M. Faris | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump has now won a primary, and looks positioned to win many more. The […]

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