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Neocon Nightmare: Americans Flee Iraq as US Embassy is Hit and Oil Ports are Closed
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Neocon Nightmare: Americans Flee Iraq as US Embassy is Hit and Oil Ports are Closed

Juan Cole

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shi’a al-Sudani on Wednesday called up Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and condemned Trump’s “unjust war”

Dahiyeh: the Beirut Suburb at the Heart of a Deadly Israeli Military Doctrine

Dahiyeh: the Beirut Suburb at the Heart of a Deadly Israeli Military Doctrine

03/15/2026 By The Conversation

As Hell Rains Down on Iran, Western Media averts its Gaze

As Hell Rains Down on Iran, Western Media averts its Gaze

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Are US Drone Strikes in Pakistan War Crimes?  Only 12% of those Killed are Known Militants

Are US Drone Strikes in Pakistan War Crimes? Only 12% of those Killed are Known Militants

By Rozina Ali Drone Strikes: The numbers don’t lie, except when they do By: Rozina Ali At a time when President Barack Obama has likened […]

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Iran
US Negotiator:  All the Components of an Enrichment Deal with Iran are on the Table

US Negotiator: All the Components of an Enrichment Deal with Iran are on the Table

By Golnaz Esfandiari The top U.S. negotiator in nuclear talks with Iran says Washington will not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear arms. Speaking at the […]

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Egypt
Is Egypt’s Sinai going the Way of Syria?  30 Troops Killed by Militants

Is Egypt’s Sinai going the Way of Syria? 30 Troops Killed by Militants

By Juan Cole The Arabic newspaper Ilaf reports that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency for 3 months in parts […]

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Militarization
You'll be Surprised which Congressmen get Most Campaign Money from War Industry

You’ll be Surprised which Congressmen get Most Campaign Money from War Industry

AJ+ “War is a big industry in the United States, but who profits from it? AJ+ breaks down how much money was contributed by defense […]

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Iraq
Iraq:  Are Senior ISIL Commanders already Defecting in Mosul & Tikrit?

Iraq: Are Senior ISIL Commanders already Defecting in Mosul & Tikrit?

By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | via Niqash.org Senior members of the Sunni Muslim extremist group, the Islamic State, have disappeared from Mosul and Tikrit. […]

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Double-Edged Sword:  Can US overcome its Feelings of Exceptionalism?

Double-Edged Sword: Can US overcome its Feelings of Exceptionalism?

By David Bromwich via Tomdispatch.com The origins of the phrase “American exceptionalism” are not especially obscure. The French sociologist Alexis de Tocqueville, observing this country […]

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Climate Change
Why Can Europe have Climate Targets but not the US?  Corruption

Why Can Europe have Climate Targets but not the US? Corruption

By Juan Cole The European Union climate summit has agreed to cut emissions by 40% by 2030, after hard bargaining by Poland and the UK […]

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Renewables & the Future of India:  IT Center Bangalore goes Solar to avoid Brownouts, High Electricity Bills

Renewables & the Future of India: IT Center Bangalore goes Solar to avoid Brownouts, High Electricity Bills

News9 “The city [of Bangalore] is struggling with frequent power cuts. Those who were smart enough to invest in solar energy are the only ones […]

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Climate Treaty Follies: How Inaction is Endangering the World

Climate Treaty Follies: How Inaction is Endangering the World

By Tom Giesen “To be quite candid the idea of a 2°C target is largely out of the window.” Sir Robert Watson, former IPCC Chair. […]

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