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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Displaced and Refugees
AP Investigates: Bulk of Gaza Deaths Civilians

AP Investigates: Bulk of Gaza Deaths Civilians

Associated Press | – “AP Exclusive: High civilian death toll in Gaza house strikes during Israeli conflict with Hamas militant group during the summer of […]

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Egypt
Egypt:  Sisi's struggle with the Muslim Brotherhood and his Strikes on ISIL/ Daesh in Libya

Egypt: Sisi’s struggle with the Muslim Brotherhood and his Strikes on ISIL/ Daesh in Libya

By Henry Clements | (Informed Comment) – Egyptian president Abdel Fatah El-Sisi wants to rally the international community against terrorism in the Middle East. In […]

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Bush
Jeb Bush on Foreign Policy:  Peddling old Iraq Myths Again

Jeb Bush on Foreign Policy: Peddling old Iraq Myths Again

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Jeb Bush gave a maiden foreign police speech in Chicago yesterday in which he mixed up Iran with […]

Juan Cole

Health
Cigarettes to Kill 1 Billion this Century Despite Global Treaty (+ John Oliver)

Cigarettes to Kill 1 Billion this Century Despite Global Treaty (+ John Oliver)

By Laurent Huber | – GENEVA (IPS) – February 27 will mark the 10th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control […]

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Barack Obama
Obama Says:  U.S. At War With Terrorism, Not With Islam

Obama Says: U.S. At War With Terrorism, Not With Islam

By RFE/ RL | – U.S. President Barack Obama has said the United States is not “at war” with Islam, but with people who distort […]

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Iran
Iran Nuclear Talks: They said it Couldn't be Done

Iran Nuclear Talks: They said it Couldn’t be Done

By Carlyn Meyer | (Informed Comment) – According to sources familiar with negotiations between the international P5+1 group and Iran, the Obama Administration is optimistic […]

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Christianity
Holy War:  How Bill O'Reilly & Daesh/ ISIL Share The Same Goal

Holy War: How Bill O’Reilly & Daesh/ ISIL Share The Same Goal

Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks) “Bill O’Reilly stated definitively, multiple times tonight, that he believes the United States and the world are in a […]

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Iraq: Kurds repel ISIL/ Daesh w/ help of the Shiite Militiamen they Distrust

Iraq: Kurds repel ISIL/ Daesh w/ help of the Shiite Militiamen they Distrust

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – In a bold move, Daesh (i.e. ISIL or ISIS) fighters moved Monday on Kirkuk and Erbil, two cities […]

Juan Cole

Islamophobia
Russell Brand:  Chapel Hill Vs Copenhagen - Which Is Terrorism?

Russell Brand: Chapel Hill Vs Copenhagen – Which Is Terrorism?

Russell Brand | (The Trews) – “Reaction to the media coverage of the Chapel Hill killings last week and the shootings in Copenhagen.” Chapel Hill […]

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