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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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Muslim victim of Boston Marathon bombing sues Glenn Beck for defamation and slander

Muslim victim of Boston Marathon bombing sues Glenn Beck for defamation and slander

A Muslim victim of the Boston Marathon bombing has sued Glenn Beck for defamation and slander after the talk show host accused him of funding the attacks. Race spectator Abdulrahman Alharbi filed a federal lawsuit against Beck and his companies, The…

Juan Cole

Constitution
The Militarization of America's Local Police (Infographic)

The Militarization of America’s Local Police (Infographic)

Militarization of our Police Forces – An infographic by the team at ArrestRecords.com — Related video: RT America: “Proposed bill would curb militarization of US […]

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Climate Change
"Some say the world will end in fire:" Climate Panel Paints Mad Max World of Famine, Fire, War

“Some say the world will end in fire:” Climate Panel Paints Mad Max World of Famine, Fire, War

(By Juan Cole) The poet Robert Frost wrote, “Fire and Ice Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what […]

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Climate Change
Less Food, More War:  CO2 Driving Certain Global Warming, Rising Insecurity

Less Food, More War: CO2 Driving Certain Global Warming, Rising Insecurity

Climate change boosts conflict risk, floods, hunger: UN (via AFP) Soaring carbon emissions will amplify the risk of conflict, hunger, floods and mass migration this […]

Juan Cole

Musharraf indicted in treason case

Musharraf indicted in treason case

ISLAMABAD: The special court constituted to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason indicted him on Monday, DawnNews reported. The three judge court […]

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Islam
Will the US side with Saudi or Qatar in the Great Gulf Civil War?

Will the US side with Saudi or Qatar in the Great Gulf Civil War?

(By Omar Ali) The Saudi strategy of offering military support to the US while exporting Muslim militancy and portraying itself as the protector of the […]

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political Islam
Despite Twitter ban, Corruption Charges, Turkey PM claims victory, warns Islamist rivals 'will pay price'

Despite Twitter ban, Corruption Charges, Turkey PM claims victory, warns Islamist rivals ‘will pay price’

Turkey PM claims victory, warns rivals ‘will pay price’ (via AFP) Turkey’s Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory for his Islamic-rooted party in Sunday’s key […]

Juan Cole

Economy
Walmart Admits that its Business Model Requires Employees to Depend on Food Stamps

Walmart Admits that its Business Model Requires Employees to Depend on Food Stamps

Critics cite irony of annual report filing: ‘This is a company that everywhere it goes it creates poverty’ (By Lauren McCauley) [ Walmart employees are […]

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Pace Sheldon Adelson: Top 5 Signs West Bank is Occupied Territory

Pace Sheldon Adelson: Top 5 Signs West Bank is Occupied Territory

(By Juan Cole) New Jersey governor and presidential hopeful Chris Christie used the term “Occupied Territories” to refer to Gaza and the West Bank in […]

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