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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
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The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Lausanne: Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?

By Golnaz Esfandiari | (RFE/RL) – There are two sides to every story. When it comes to the framework nuclear deal reached this month between […]

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Can Police Who Kill be held Accountable?

By Alba Morales | ( Human Rights Watch) The murder charge against Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who fatally shot 50-year-old Walter Scott […]

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Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism

Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism

VICE News | — “Days before the US launched airstrikes on Tikrit in late March, VICE News traveled to the front lines of the northern […]

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President Rand Paul's Middle East Policy

President Rand Paul’s Middle East Policy

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) declared his candidacy today to be the Republican standard bearer in the 2016 election. […]

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Situation in Besieged Yarmouk Camp ‘One of the Most Severe Ever’

By Josh Butler | UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has described the situation inside the Syrian […]

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Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health

Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — As millions around the world mark April 7th as World Health Day, the health situation in Gaza continues to worsen as […]

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Bill of Rights
Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone

Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone

By Grégoire Chamayou | (Tomdispatch.com) Initially, the English word “drone” meant both an insect and a sound. It was not until the outbreak of World […]

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4 Key Players In Yemen's Chaos

4 Key Players In Yemen’s Chaos

AJ+ | – “Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. […]

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Netanyahu slips, Reveals reason for Opposition to Iran Deal

Netanyahu slips, Reveals reason for Opposition to Iran Deal

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – US television news isn’t very good and it has clearly gotten worse over the past 20 years. In […]

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