Book Review: Vali Nasr, “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History”, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The Islamic Republic […]
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Did US-Russia Tensions Help Bring Iraq Victory in Baiji and Anbar?
By Mustafa Habib | (Niqash.org) Recently Iraqi anti-extremist forces have made some of the biggest gains in months. Iraqi military leaders explain how they beat […]
Palestinians need hope, not calm
By John V Whitbeck | (Middle East Eye) | – – It is a sad reality that, unless Jewish lives are lost, Israelis and the […]
Russian-Speaking Militants Prepare To Fight Assad In Hama
By Joanna Paraszczuk | ( RFE/RL) ) | – – Two Russian-speaking militant groups, including a battalion within Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate the Al-Nusra Front, claim […]
Hillary Clinton finally let Benghazi Committee Have It
Thom Hartmann | (Video Report) – – “Thom Hartmann comments on Hillary Clinton’s appearance before the House Select Committee on Benghazi.” Thom Hartmann: “Hillary hits […]
What if the U.S. had not invaded Iraq in 2003?
By Peter Van Buren | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – What if the U.S. had not invaded Iraq in 2003? How would things be different in […]
First US Soldier Killed in Combat with Daesh/ ISIL as 70 Hostages Freed
By Juan Cole | – – A joint operation by US Delta force and Iraqi Kurdish freed 70 captives on Thursday, led to killing of […]
Did Hillary just Win the Presidency because Biden couldn’t Raise $2 bn. this Fall?
Patty Culhane | (Aljazeera English) | – – “United States Vice President Joe Biden has said will not run for president in 2016, ending months […]
US-Russia wrangle over Iraqi Sphere of influence: Parliament to Weigh In
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi is alleged to be under “enormous pressure” from Shiite militiamen and […]
Armed Israeli Squatters Attack Palestinian Hebron Homes as Fateh calls General Strike
By IMEMC News | – – Armed Israeli settlers — under Israeli military protection — attacked Palestinian homes with stones and empty glass bottles to […]