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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 […]

“The Rose as where some buried Caesar bled:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám  1:18

“The Rose as where some buried Caesar bled:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:18

10/06/2025 By Juan Cole

Goodbye Petrostates, Hello ‘Electrostates’: how the clean Energy Shift is reshaping the World Order

Goodbye Petrostates, Hello ‘Electrostates’: how the clean Energy Shift is reshaping the World Order

10/06/2025 By The Conversation

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2 Israeli Squatters /week injured by Palestinians & 39 Palestinians /week by Israeli Forces

2 Israeli Squatters /week injured by Palestinians & 39 Palestinians /week by Israeli Forces

Ma’an News Agency | – – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Three Israeli settlers [later reports say four] were injured in a shooting late Monday near […]

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journalism
The #SaudiCables reveal how Money Controls Media, Politicians & ... MTV?

The #SaudiCables reveal how Money Controls Media, Politicians & … MTV?

By Mohamed Hassan | ( Global Voices Online) | – – The half million leaked cables to be released about Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy by […]

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Entertainment
After NBC says "You're fired!" for bigotry, crybaby Donald Trump brandishes Lawsuit

After NBC says “You’re fired!” for bigotry, crybaby Donald Trump brandishes Lawsuit

Associated Press | (Video Report) | – – “Donald Trump says he may sue NBC after the network announced it’s ending its business relationship with […]

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Arab Spring
Tunisians fight back

Tunisians fight back

By Christine Petré | Your Middle East | – – In an interview with Swedish radio I was asked if there is any support for […]

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Tehran Press on Talks: From "Iran will be US Strategic Ally" to "US Sanctions here to stay"

Tehran Press on Talks: From “Iran will be US Strategic Ally” to “US Sanctions here to stay”

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iranian press has reacted in a whole range of ways to the current round of […]

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Apartheid
Israeli naval forces intercept Gaza Aid flotilla

Israeli naval forces intercept Gaza Aid flotilla

Update: Israeli forces had already hijacked the lead vessel in the four-ship convoy by early morning on Monday ET. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli naval forces […]

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Islamophobia
CNN Mistakes Dildo Banner For ISIS Flag

CNN Mistakes Dildo Banner For ISIS Flag

AJ+ | (Video Report) | – – “A CNN reporter saw a sex toy banner at a London Pride event and thought it was an […]

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Militarization
America's "Wars on . . ." have become an unhealthy Addiction

America’s “Wars on . . .” have become an unhealthy Addiction

By William J. Astore | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – War on drugs. War on poverty. War in Afghanistan. War in Iraq. War on terror. The biggest mistake […]

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BDS Occupied Territories
Is Congress Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel?

Is Congress Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel?

By Rachel Ida Buff | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS […]

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