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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
Palestinians need hope, not calm

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 […]

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Eurasia
Russian-Speaking Militants Prepare To Fight Assad In Hama

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 […]

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Democratic Party
Hillary Clinton finally let Benghazi Committee Have It

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 […]

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Iraq War
What if the U.S. had not invaded Iraq in 2003?

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 […]

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First US Soldier Killed in Combat with Daesh/ ISIL as 70 Hostages Freed

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 […]

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Democratic Party
Did Hillary just Win the Presidency because Biden couldn't Raise $2 bn. this Fall?

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 […]

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US-Russia wrangle over Iraqi Sphere of influence: Parliament to Weigh In

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 […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Armed Israeli Squatters Attack Palestinian Hebron Homes as Fateh calls General Strike

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 […]

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Russia
The Real Reason al-Assad Met Putin in Moscow

The Real Reason al-Assad Met Putin in Moscow

By Charles Recknagel | ( RFE/ RL ) | – – Three weeks after the start of Russia’s bombing campaign, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has […]

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