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Could Trump’s Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime?
China

Could Trump’s Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime?

Juan Cole

China imported 389,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil in 2025, about 4% of its total

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

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Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

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Colonialism
In 1948, Jewish Forces in Palestine outnumbered Palestinian and Arab Fighters

In 1948, Jewish Forces in Palestine outnumbered Palestinian and Arab Fighters

By William R. Polk The General Assembly had issued its verdict [in late 1947 suggesting a partition of Palestine] but it left open the question […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Would a US/ NATO war in Syria be Legal in International Law?

Would a US/ NATO war in Syria be Legal in International Law?

By Juan Cole Efforts are being made in Congress give to President Barack Obama the formal authority to conduct air strikes in Syria against ISIL. […]

Juan Cole

Bahrain
US, UK look other Way as Bahrain Imprisons Dissidents (Maryam al-Khwaja is Latest)

US, UK look other Way as Bahrain Imprisons Dissidents (Maryam al-Khwaja is Latest)

By Nicholas McGeehan via Human Rights Watch Follow @Ncgeehan Many Bahraini activists have borne the brunt of their government’s unjust laws, unfair convictions and unlawful […]

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Climate Change
Leonardo DiCaprio Ice Bucket Challenge: Calls out Canadian PM Harper, Shell CEO on Tar Sands

Leonardo DiCaprio Ice Bucket Challenge: Calls out Canadian PM Harper, Shell CEO on Tar Sands

Via The Tree Actor Leonardo DiCaprio accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this week and used the opportunity to not just raise awareness for ALS, […]

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Israel
Israel's blockade on civilians of Gaza - no signs of loosening

Israel’s blockade on civilians of Gaza – no signs of loosening

(IRIN) NGOs are eager to increase aid to the Palestinian region after a 50-day Israeli bombing campaign left over 2,000 dead, thousands wounded and much […]

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Bill of Rights
What the Hackers did to Celebs?  The NSA has been Doing that to All of US instead of Predicting ISIL

What the Hackers did to Celebs? The NSA has been Doing that to All of US instead of Predicting ISIL

By Juan Cole There has been a lot of justifiable outrage about the invasion of privacy of celebrities and the posting of their private, nude […]

Juan Cole

Counter-Terrorism
Iraq Flashpoint:  Can the Kurds defend themselves from ISIL?

Iraq Flashpoint: Can the Kurds defend themselves from ISIL?

By Verena Gruber, Talalward, Kurdistan (Special to Informed Comment) There is something incredibly odd about seeing the black flag of the so-called “Islamic State of […]

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Climate Change
Solar could make your Electricity Bill Zero: But Pols, Utilities are Conspiring Against You

Solar could make your Electricity Bill Zero: But Pols, Utilities are Conspiring Against You

TheLipTV: “Solar panels are being denied to certain states as utilities companies and politicians are looking out for their own interests in an effort to […]

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Apartheid
Israeli settlers destroy Palestinian grape vines as Israel Steals More Land

Israeli settlers destroy Palestinian grape vines as Israel Steals More Land

HEBRON (Ma’an) — A group of Israeli settlers chopped down grape vines on Palestinian agricultural property in northern Beit Ummar on Monday, a popular committee […]

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