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The Day Evin Prison Burned: Why Israel’s Attack Crossed a Moral Line
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The Day Evin Prison Burned: Why Israel’s Attack Crossed a Moral Line

Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Braga, Portugal and and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – In the final days of Israel’s eleven-day war with Iran, the targeted […]

Netanyahu’s ‘New Middle East:’ Same old Colonialism

Netanyahu’s ‘New Middle East:’ Same old Colonialism

06/28/2025 By Ramzy Baroud

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Primary could Ripple across the Country

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Primary could Ripple across the Country

06/28/2025 By The Conversation

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Top Ten Bad Signs for Romney

Top Ten Bad Signs for Romney

1. The Fraternal Order of Police has refused to endorse Romney for president. This is the first time for 98 years they don’t have a […]

Juan Cole

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America’s 9/11 response subverted our values, liberties (Cole @ Detroit News)

America’s 9/11 response subverted our values, liberties (Cole @ Detroit News)

My column is out at the Detroit News, “America’s 9-11 Response Subverted our Values & Liberties. Exerpt: “Then-French President Jacques Chirac advised George W. Bush […]

Juan Cole

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A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran (Cole in Truthdig)

A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran (Cole in Truthdig)

My column is out in Truthdig: “A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran” Excerpt: “In his acceptance speech in Charlotte, N.C., President Barack […]

Juan Cole

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CIA Drone Strikes on Pakistan: Infographic (Leo)

Sarah Leo writes at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism The Bureau has been recording every reported CIA drone strike in Pakistan. The result is our […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (205) “when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine”

Omar Khayyam (205) “when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine”

When you next hold a party, my dear friends, rejoicing in how stylish you all are; and when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine, remember poor […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
A Tale of Two Insurrections:  Syria, Iraq, and American Security

A Tale of Two Insurrections: Syria, Iraq, and American Security

Both Iraq and Syria saw massive violence on Sunday. But there is a key difference between the two, and therein lies a cautionary tale for […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (307) “clerics drink the people’s blood”

Omar Khayyam (307) “clerics drink the people’s blood”

I am busier than you are,  cleric of the faith! And, despite my drunkenness,  I’m soberer than you. I drink the blood of the vine, […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Dear Mitt: *You* Don’t Get to Say That

Dear Mitt: *You* Don’t Get to Say That

Dear Mitt Romney: Your so-called Medicare reform is just a way of shifting health expenses from millionaires (whose taxes you want to lower) to middle […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (233) “The sun has lassoed rooftops with its rays”

Omar Khayyam (233) “The sun has lassoed rooftops with its rays”

The sun has lassoed rooftops  with its rays, and  the king has splashed  the light of day into my glass. Have some wine, for passionate love  […]

Juan Cole

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