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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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Israel/ Palestine
Israel Requesting Over $5 Billion in US Military Aid

Israel Requesting Over $5 Billion in US Military Aid

By IMEMC News | – – The Israeli government has made an initial request for its annual U.S. defense package to increase by as much […]

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Iraq
How can Iraqi PM al-Abadi defeat ISIL if his own Party has Turned on Him?

How can Iraqi PM al-Abadi defeat ISIL if his own Party has Turned on Him?

Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | – – Nobody in Iraqi politics appears to like Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi much anymore. Some dislike him […]

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Entertainment
In 'Spectre,' James Bond becomes Edward Snowden

In ‘Spectre,’ James Bond becomes Edward Snowden

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The latest entry in the Daniel Craig reboot of the James Bond film franchise, Spectre , […]

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Environmentalism
How Climate Activists derailed Keystone XL Pipeline: Lessons for the Future

How Climate Activists derailed Keystone XL Pipeline: Lessons for the Future

Luis Hestres | (The Conversation) | – – Contrary to predictions from energy industry insiders, President Obama has rejected TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone […]

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Israel/ Palestine
In Palestine's Hebron district Israeli Occupation troops impose 'draconian' measures

In Palestine’s Hebron district Israeli Occupation troops impose ‘draconian’ measures

Ma’an News Agency | – – HEBRON (Ma’an) — As Hebron remains at the center of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory, Israeli rights group […]

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Climate Change
Keystone XL Cancelled: 8 yrs Later Obama finally moves against Tyranny of Oil

Keystone XL Cancelled: 8 yrs Later Obama finally moves against Tyranny of Oil

National Sierra Club | (Video Clip) | – – “ VICTORY! President Obama just announced that he will reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.. […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Obama gives up on Israeli-Palestinian peace during his Administration

Obama gives up on Israeli-Palestinian peace during his Administration

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — United States president Barack Obama concluded that a peace treaty or direct talks between Israel and […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Putin's Dilemma: How To Respond If A Bomb Caused Sinai Air Crash

Putin’s Dilemma: How To Respond If A Bomb Caused Sinai Air Crash

By Steve Gutterman | ( RFE/RL ) | – – Mounting evidence that an onboard bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed on Egypt’s […]

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Barack Obama
Netanyahu taps Squatter who called Obama Muslim hate sympathizer, as he demands $5 bn./yr. from U.S.

Netanyahu taps Squatter who called Obama Muslim hate sympathizer, as he demands $5 bn./yr. from U.S.

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appointed West Bank squatter Ran Baratz to be his director of […]

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