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17% of Americans Support Afghanistan War: CNN (Video of the Day)
(By Juan Cole) A CNN/ ORC International poll has found that only 17% of Americans support the war in Afghanistan. That is down from 52% […]
Top Ten Middle East Stories 2013: How the Region has Changed
(By Juan Cole) 10. Tunisia suffered the assassination of two leftist politicians, provoking demonstrations bigger than the ones that brought down the government of dictator […]
Israeli Public favors Teaching Peace, Palestinian Narrative in Schools
(By Commondreams.org Staff reporters) A new survey out Wednesday found that, contrary to the actions of their political leaders, the majority of the Israeli public […]
Israel plans 1400 New Squatter Homes in Palestinian West Bank
(AFP reports) Israel plans new settler homes while freeing Palestinians (via AFP) Israel will reveal plans to build 1,400 settler homes in the West Bank […]
Assange warns of Information Apartheid & Encompassing State: “This is the Last Free Generation”
(By Juan Cole) Wired notes that Wikileaks activist Julian Assange addressed the Chaos Communication Congress by Skype Sunday. Assange said, “This is the last free […]
It’s going to get bad fast between Israel and the US
Pressuring Israel through the framework agreement is just what a weakened Obama needs to regain the adulation of his supporters
Iraqi Troops sent by Shiite PM al-Maliki arrest Sunni Parliamentarian, kill his Brother
(AFP reports) also at the Jordan Times Iraq forces arrest Sunni MP, kill brother and guards (via AFP) Iraqi security forces on Saturday raided the […]
The Year in Review: JibJab on 2013
JibJab’s 2013 Year in Review (To the tune of “Give my Regards to Broadway!”)
Egypt’s Veiled Rapper Speaks out about Women’s Issues (Video of the Day)
The BBC reports: “Mayam Mahmoud is Egypt’s first rapper who wears a hijab. The 18-year-old recently made it to the semi-finals of the talent show […]
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