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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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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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“There is more than one way to burn a book” (Ray Bradbury Poster)

“There is more than one way to burn a book” (Ray Bradbury Poster)

Juan Cole

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Top Ten Silver Linings for Democrats in Wisconsin Outcome

Top Ten Silver Linings for Democrats in Wisconsin Outcome

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s victory in the recall gubernatorial election campaign over his Democratic Party rival is being read like tea leaves with regard to […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Despite Airport Incident, Henry Kissinger is Wrong about Libya

Despite Airport Incident, Henry Kissinger is Wrong about Libya

I spent May 27 through June 3 in Libya, and flew out of Tripoli airport to Cairo a day before a small Tarhouna militia came […]

Juan Cole

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CIA ‘revives attacks on rescuers’ in Pakistan (Woods)

CIA ‘revives attacks on rescuers’ in Pakistan (Woods)

Chris Woods writes at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism: CIA drones are reportedly reviving the use of highly-controversial tactics that target rescuers and funeral-goers. On […]

Juan Cole

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"Surgeon of Damascus" Promises more Blood, Blames West for Syria Violence

“Surgeon of Damascus” Promises more Blood, Blames West for Syria Violence

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that the 14-month-old attempted revolution in his country is being instigated by outside forces. He defended the bloody crackdown […]

Juan Cole

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Heartland Climate Scam Sinking, but so is Planet (McKibben)

Heartland Climate Scam Sinking, but so is Planet (McKibben)

Bill McKibben writes at Tomdispatch.com: A hard-hitting campaign from a new group called Forecast the Facts persuaded many of the corporations backing Heartland to withdraw […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Protests, Politicking around Mubarak Verdict Continue in Egypt

Protests, Politicking around Mubarak Verdict Continue in Egypt

Scattered protests took place around Egypt for a second day on Sunday, in reaction to a court judgment against deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak. On Saturday, […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Thousands Demonstrate in Alexandria Against Shafiq as Egypt Faces Election Turmoil

Thousands Demonstrate in Alexandria Against Shafiq as Egypt Faces Election Turmoil

Some 7,000 Egyptians demonstrated on Friday, demanding that Gen. Ahmad Shafiq be disqualified as a candidate for president of Egypt in the run-off elections scheduled […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Top Ten Reasons Romney Shouldn’t Arm Syrian Rebels

Top Ten Reasons Romney Shouldn’t Arm Syrian Rebels

GOP presidential hopeful Willard “Mitt” Romney has called on President Barack Obama to arm the Syrian opposition, accusing the president of lacking leadership for declining […]

Juan Cole

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