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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands
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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

Juan Cole

Russian leaders are clearly taking delight in the way in which Iran is turning into a quagmire for Washington, gleeful at their significant wins

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

03/17/2026 By The Conversation

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

03/17/2026 By Alfred W. McCoy

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It’s going to get bad fast between Israel and the US

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

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Iraq
Iraqi Troops sent by Shiite PM al-Maliki arrest Sunni Parliamentarian, kill his Brother

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 […]

Juan Cole

Domestic Surveillance
The Year in Review: JibJab on 2013

The Year in Review: JibJab on 2013

JibJab’s 2013 Year in Review (To the tune of “Give my Regards to Broadway!”)

Juan Cole

Egypt
Egypt's Veiled Rapper Speaks out about Women's Issues (Video of the Day)

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 […]

Juan Cole

Dissent
"Terrorism" tag is tool of Political Repression in Egypt

“Terrorism” tag is tool of Political Repression in Egypt

(By Human Rights Watch) (New York) – The Egyptian government’s designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization appears to be aimed at expanding […]

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Benghazi Consular attack was Local, not al-Qaeda: NYT Correspondent Demolishes GOP Talking Points

Benghazi Consular attack was Local, not al-Qaeda: NYT Correspondent Demolishes GOP Talking Points

(By Juan Cole) David D. Kirkpatrick at the New York Times has settled the controversy over events in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, by actually […]

Juan Cole

Lebanon
Beirut Teen who took Selfie moments before Carbomb exploded dies of Injuries

Beirut Teen who took Selfie moments before Carbomb exploded dies of Injuries

(AFP reports) Teen in Beirut bombing ‘selfie’ dies (via AFP) A Lebanese teenager seen posing for a group “selfie” in front of a bomb-laden car […]

Juan Cole

US politics
SNL: Anti-Depressant for Obama (Video of the Day)

SNL: Anti-Depressant for Obama (Video of the Day)

Saturday Night Live commercial parody with Jay Pharoah on the anti-depressant Obama needs after the year he had in 2013.

Juan Cole

Environment
EPA finally catches a Fracking polluter in the Act, levies Largest ever Civil Penalties

EPA finally catches a Fracking polluter in the Act, levies Largest ever Civil Penalties

(By Tina Casey) US EPA Nails Fracker With Record Fine (via Clean Technica) The woes just keep piling up for Chesapeake Energy. The company is […]

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