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Clinton: Trump chief recruiter for ISIL; Sanders: Take out Daesh First, Assad Later
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The second Saturday-night Democratic debate had a lot of discussion on foreign policy. It is a […]
‘Off the Charts’ Violence against Muslims Ravaging US Communities
By Sarah Lazare, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – New data confirms anecdotes of rising Islamophobic violence reflect nationwide trend. From an attack on […]
The rise of Daesh/ ISIS, explained in 6 minutes
Vox | (Video Report) | – – “Its history goes back way before the group ever existed.” Vox: “The rise of ISIS, explained in 6 […]
After Daesh/ ISIL, will Iraq be any Better?
Niqash.org | (Baghdad) | – – As the Islamic State becomes weaker in Iraq, locals anticipate a post-extremist era. But even the most optimistic Iraqis […]
Shin Bet: Jewish Terrorists Out to ‘Violently Overthrow’ Israeli Government
By IMEMC | – – Israel’s domestic security agency Shin Bet, on Thursday, cautioned that a Jewish terror organization is seeking to “violently overthrow” the […]
41% of Trump Supporters want to bomb Aladdin and Jasmine
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Public Policy Polling asked US voters if they favored bombing “Agraba.” Some 30% of Republicans said […]
Rural Fury over Arabic Script in World Cultures Module forces closing of Augusta, Va. Schools
AJ+ | (Video news report) | – – “VA’s Augusta County School District shut down over security concerns posed by parents who were angry about […]
It Begins: Congress turns Iranian-Americans into 2nd Class Citizens
By Elham Khatami | (NIAC) | – – Now I’m a Second-Class Citizen I was lucky. My parents immigrated to the United States from Iran […]
Where are women’s voices in the Syria peace talks?
Lisa Davis | (OpenDemocracy) | – – The US may be tempted to congratulate itself for wrangling Russia to the table for today’s meeting on Syria’s peace […]
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