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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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Climate Change
Cyclone Pam & Vanuatu's Global Warming future: Fewer but Worse Storms

Cyclone Pam & Vanuatu’s Global Warming future: Fewer but Worse Storms

BBC News | – “A huge tropical cyclone with winds up to 270km/h (170mph) has devastated parts of the island nation of Vanuatu in the […]

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Democracy
Why Tough Talk from Netanyahu won't Guarantee his Election Victory

Why Tough Talk from Netanyahu won’t Guarantee his Election Victory

By Simon Mabon | (The Conversation) – For decades, Israeli politicians have argued that they live in a “tough neighbourhood” in an effort to justify […]

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Democracy
Could a Netanyahu loss in Israeli Elections change Everything?

Could a Netanyahu loss in Israeli Elections change Everything?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Israeli polling is suggesting that Binyamin Netanyahu’s party might get only 21 seats or less in the 120-seat […]

Juan Cole

Barack Obama
GOP Senators tried to instruct Iran, showed own Ignorance of the Law

GOP Senators tried to instruct Iran, showed own Ignorance of the Law

By Curtis A Bradley, Duke University | (The Conversation) – On March 9, forty-seven Republican Senators signed an open letter directed at Iran’s leaders, ostensibly […]

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Israel
Not a Jewish State: Palestinian-Israelis form Coalition that could be 3rd Largest Party

Not a Jewish State: Palestinian-Israelis form Coalition that could be 3rd Largest Party

CCTV America | – “For the first time, Arab political groups are united as one party for Israel’s parliamentary elections and could influence the selection […]

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Displaced and Refugees
As Islamic State retreats, aid workers uncover human toll

As Islamic State retreats, aid workers uncover human toll

By Louise Redvers | (IRIN) – BAGHDAD/LONDON, (IRIN) – A week after launching a major offensive to recapture the city of Tikrit, pro-government forces in […]

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Constitution
Iran's Khamenei:  GOP Letter Disgusting, shows Decline of American System

Iran’s Khamenei: GOP Letter Disgusting, shows Decline of American System

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei spoke Thursday about the letter signed by 47 Republican senators that had been sent to […]

Juan Cole

astronomy and outer space
Saturn's moon Enceladus has an Ocean, Geysers and maybe Life

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has an Ocean, Geysers and maybe Life

By Andrew Coates | (The Conversation) The Cassini mission that has investigated Saturn since 2004 has revealed much about the giant planet and its many […]

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Iran
Just How dangerous is Sen. Tom Cotton, Iran Letter Crackpot?  You'd be Surprised

Just How dangerous is Sen. Tom Cotton, Iran Letter Crackpot? You’d be Surprised

By Medea Benjamin and Nalini Ramachandran | (Foreign Policy in Focus) Hailing from Arkansas, 37-year-old Senator Cotton boasts the title of being the youngest member […]

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