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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Michelle Malkin-Led Twitter Horde Attacks Stephen Colbert Over Out-Of-Context Joke

Michelle Malkin-Led Twitter Horde Attacks Stephen Colbert Over Out-Of-Context Joke

(By John Prager) Michelle Malkin-Led Twitter Horde Attacks Stephen Colbert Over Out-Of-Context Joke (Screenshots) (via Americans Against The Tea Party) Yesterday, Stephen Colbert masterfully made […]

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Afghanistan
After Karzai:  Do Afghanistan's Presidential Elections Matter?

After Karzai: Do Afghanistan’s Presidential Elections Matter?

(By Julie Poucher Harbin for IslamiCommentary) March 19 Ashraf Ghani campaign rally in the Awden desert in northern Kunduz province, Afghanistan.Photo: Twitter feed of Habib […]

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Human Rights
Why not Just take Syria to the International Criminal Court?

Why not Just take Syria to the International Criminal Court?

(By Mark Kersten) This week marks the third anniversary of the Syrian civil war. Fragile peace talks aimed at finally bringing the war to an […]

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Islamophobia
Iraqi-American Artist seeking Liberty in US Murdered for being Muslim in Sacramento

Iraqi-American Artist seeking Liberty in US Murdered for being Muslim in Sacramento

A Muslim man who was gunned down in the parking lot of a Home Depot store in Sacramento, California, was targeted because of his religion, according to authorities. Detectives have named Jeffrey Michael Caylor, 44, as the shooting suspect. Caylor is…

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Saudi King channels John McCain, demands Obama Take Hard Line on Iran, Syria, Muslim Brotherhood

Saudi King channels John McCain, demands Obama Take Hard Line on Iran, Syria, Muslim Brotherhood

(By Juan Cole) President Barack Obama met late Friday with King Abdullah b. Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia at the latter’s desert camp, flying out […]

Juan Cole

racism
Is Paul Ryan a Racist?  Or Just Exponent of the "White Man's Party"?

Is Paul Ryan a Racist? Or Just Exponent of the “White Man’s Party”?

So, IS Paul Ryan a Racist? (via Moyers & Company) Our political class is feuding about whether Rep. Paul Ryan is a racist. Rather than […]

Juan Cole

Drones
I am Yemeni and I refuse to be a target of drones

I am Yemeni and I refuse to be a target of drones

(By Christine Petré) A street art project aims to show the world there is more to Yemeni people than terrorism. Black and white portraits of […]

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Arab World
Crimea, Egypt, Syria:  Cole Interview on Ian Masters’ “Background Briefing”

Crimea, Egypt, Syria: Cole Interview on Ian Masters’ “Background Briefing”

My radio interview with Ian Masters at KPFK on developments in Egypt, Ukraine and Syria is now available on the web: Play it above or […]

Juan Cole

Barack Obama
Is Pope Francis good for the Democrats?  Obama in the Vatican

Is Pope Francis good for the Democrats? Obama in the Vatican

(By Juan Cole) Could enormous popularity of Pope Francis spill over into American politics? Pope Francis is worried about inequality, a Democratic Party issue, and […]

Juan Cole

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