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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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Militarization
The Secret to Winning the Nobel Peace Prize Keep the U.S. Military Out

The Secret to Winning the Nobel Peace Prize Keep the U.S. Military Out

By Rebecca Gordon | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – Introduction, by Tom Engelhardt To this day, it remains difficult to take in the degree to which […]

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Israel/ Palestine
The war of information in Israel and Palestine

The war of information in Israel and Palestine

By: Megan Hanna | (Ma’an News Agency) | – – Recent headlines by Western news outlets, such as the BBC, CNN and The Telegraph, in […]

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Investment
Investing in Iran after Deal?  Be careful of doing business with the Revolutionary Guards

Investing in Iran after Deal? Be careful of doing business with the Revolutionary Guards

By Mohammad M. Hedayati-Kakhki | (The Conversation) | – – The merest hint of a successful deal over Iran’s nuclear programme is enough to get […]

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Domestic Surveillance
3rd Circuit to NYC: Being Muslim is not Reasonable Suspicion for Surveillance

3rd Circuit to NYC: Being Muslim is not Reasonable Suspicion for Surveillance

By Nadia Kayyali | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | – – Being Muslim can’t be the basis for law enforcement surveillance. That was the message from […]

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Archaeology
Brutal Bombing of Yemen risks Destroying its Cultural Heritage along with Civilian Lives

Brutal Bombing of Yemen risks Destroying its Cultural Heritage along with Civilian Lives

Human Rights Watch | – – (Beirut) – Parties to Yemen’s armed conflict should take all necessary measures to protect Sanaa’s Old City, a UNESCO […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s crackdown on protesters is illegal, costly and reckless

Israel’s crackdown on protesters is illegal, costly and reckless

By Julie M. Norman | (The Conversation) | – – The escalation of violence in Israel-Palestine since the start of October has led to seven […]

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al-Qaeda
American Hypocrisy: Against Muslim Sharia law at home, Calls it "Moderate" in Syria

American Hypocrisy: Against Muslim Sharia law at home, Calls it “Moderate” in Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – I just watched the 5 pm news hour on CNN anchored by Wolf Blitzer, and the […]

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Bush
Yes, George W. Bush bears some Responsibility for US Vulnerability on 9/11

Yes, George W. Bush bears some Responsibility for US Vulnerability on 9/11

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Donald Trump-Jeb Bush tiff over whether George W. Bush “kept us safe” is another example […]

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National Security State
Former Detainees Sue CIA Torture Psychologists

Former Detainees Sue CIA Torture Psychologists

By Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian | (The Young Turks) | – – “Ten months after the Senate released its report on the CIA’s illegal […]

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