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Why Weren’t the October 7 attacks Avoided?
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Why Weren’t the October 7 attacks Avoided?

Dan Steinbock

On October 7, 2023 – two years ago – the Hamas-led offensive was portrayed as “Israel’s 9/11” that came out of the blue. This assumption […]

Fundraising Appeal:  Support Independent Journalism in a Year of Living Dangerously

Fundraising Appeal: Support Independent Journalism in a Year of Living Dangerously

10/07/2025 By Juan Cole

No, Despite Hegseth, we Don’t need an even “More Lethal” NATO

No, Despite Hegseth, we Don’t need an even “More Lethal” NATO

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New Proof: AT&T and NSA’s Long Surveillance Partnership shredded 4th Amendment

New Proof: AT&T and NSA’s Long Surveillance Partnership shredded 4th Amendment

By Mark Rumold | ( Electronic Frontier Foundation) | – – Reports today in the New York Times and ProPublica confirm what EFF’s Jewel v. […]

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Afghanistan
Is al-Zawahiri's oath to Taliban a sign al-Qaeda is finished? Will ISIL step In?

Is al-Zawahiri’s oath to Taliban a sign al-Qaeda is finished? Will ISIL step In?

By Joanna Paraszczuk | ( RFE/ RL ) – – After almost a year of silence, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has released an audio message […]

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Censors
How the Israel Lobbies hurt U of Illinois-UC & 1st Amendment (Salaita Case)

How the Israel Lobbies hurt U of Illinois-UC & 1st Amendment (Salaita Case)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – There is no honor among thieves or ideologues, and it is sad to see a great […]

Juan Cole

Bill of Rights
Brothers in Arms: Jeb Bush Won't Say 'No' To Future Torture

Brothers in Arms: Jeb Bush Won’t Say ‘No’ To Future Torture

By Jon Queally, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org | – – ‘This is what happens when you don’t prosecute officials for illegally torturing people.’ While […]

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Iraq
Turkey Hit by Wave of Attacks as It Continues Mideast Military Strikes

Turkey Hit by Wave of Attacks as It Continues Mideast Military Strikes

By Anne Koopman | ( Global Voices Online) | – – At least nine people fell victim to a spate of attacks in the Turkey's […]

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Apartheid
Israeli Lawmaker: Palestinians 'preventing expansion' of settlements

Israeli Lawmaker: Palestinians ‘preventing expansion’ of settlements

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — An Israeli Knesset member this week convened a meeting to stop Palestinians from “preventing the expansion” […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Syria: Kurdish YPG Expels "bloodthirsty" ISIL "gangs" from Hasaka (VICE News)

Syria: Kurdish YPG Expels “bloodthirsty” ISIL “gangs” from Hasaka (VICE News)

VICE News | (Video Report) | – – “The northeastern city of Hasakah is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Syria. Its […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Putin pitches Grand Alliance against Daesh/ ISIL, but Syria Rebels want al-Assad Gone

Putin pitches Grand Alliance against Daesh/ ISIL, but Syria Rebels want al-Assad Gone

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Russian Federation is a key player in Syria, and backer of the dictatorial government of […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
GOP Hopefuls Get $62M From Fossil Fuel Donors: Origins of Climate Denialism?

GOP Hopefuls Get $62M From Fossil Fuel Donors: Origins of Climate Denialism?

Elliot Hill and Mark Sovel | (TheLipTV Video Report) | – – “Eight out of the 17 Republican presidential candidates have received at least $62m […]

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