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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
Climate Crisis

America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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Environment
Global Warming has doubled the Risk of More Hurricane Katrinas (McCauley)

Global Warming has doubled the Risk of More Hurricane Katrinas (McCauley)

Lauren McCauley writes at Commondreams : Warming global temperatures have doubled the risk of "Katrina magnitude events," says a new study published Monday in the […]

Juan Cole

CIA
‘At least 400 civilians’ killed by US drone strikes:  Pakistani Gov’t

‘At least 400 civilians’ killed by US drone strikes: Pakistani Gov’t

Alice K. Ross writes at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism: The Pakistani government estimates at least 400 civilians have been killed in drone strikes – […]

Juan Cole

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Nuke'em:  Russia's Plan to Nix Meteor Danger

Nuke’em: Russia’s Plan to Nix Meteor Danger

US lawmakers are having a hearing on how to deal with the threat of asteroids, which polished off the dinosaurs and could polish off us. […]

Juan Cole

Iran
Iranians in West Slam Impact of US Sanctions on People

Iranians in West Slam Impact of US Sanctions on People

Iranian expatriates don’t agree on much. But as this video interview with a range of high-powered thinkers by the National Iranian-American Council shows, they all […]

Juan Cole

Energy
Our Coal addiction is Killing Us

Our Coal addiction is Killing Us

Documentary on what the 600 coal plants in the US are doing to our health and well-being. The government should announce a crash program to […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
What we Did to Iraq

What we Did to Iraq

Sunni radicals hit Baghdad Tuesday morning on the anniversary of the beginning of the US war on Iraq, killing over 50 people in attacks on […]

Juan Cole

Arab World
UAE Launches 100 Megawatt Solar Energy Plant, Largest in Mideast

UAE Launches 100 Megawatt Solar Energy Plant, Largest in Mideast

Although the Gulf makes its way in life by selling petroleum, countries like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates don’t engage in that sordid game […]

Juan Cole

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What Would a Rand Paul Libertarian Foreign Policy Look Like? (Cole @ Truthdig)

What Would a Rand Paul Libertarian Foreign Policy Look Like? (Cole @ Truthdig)

My essay, “What Would a Rand Paul Libertarian Foreign Policy Look Like?”, is out at Truthdig Excerpt: “On Saturday, Paul emerged as the winner of […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
What we Lost:  Top Ten Ways the Iraq War Harmed the US

What we Lost: Top Ten Ways the Iraq War Harmed the US

As the tenth anniversary of the launching of the Iraq War approaches, I’ll be making some comments about the episode at this blog, which for […]

Juan Cole

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