Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – After nearly five decades of armed conflict with the Turkish state, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun […]
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Omar Khayyam (56)
I spent a lifetime romancing with wine and roses, but none of my efforts ever went right; since none of my desires was fulfilled through […]
Bahrain Demonstrations Echoed in Iraq on Eve of Arab League Meeting
Tens of thousands of demonstrators came out in villages and along highways in Bahrain on Friday, reviving their protest of the islands’ absolute monarchy. Among […]
Poll: Majority of Republicans Expect War with Iran in 2012 (Infographic)
The Poll Position has done a scientific poll of the American public on how likely they feel war is with Iran in 2012. They were […]
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Omar Khayyam (55)
Bartender, since fate has defeated you and me, and this world is not a dwelling for you and me; but given that we have a […]
High Oil Prices Cushion Iran from Sanctions, Hurt Obama
So far, high petroleum prices are helping Iran beat the new, ‘crippling’ US and EU sanctions. And, ironically, it is the Obama reelection campaign that […]
Ayatollah Khamenei and President Obama
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, gave an important policy speech on Thursday. In part, he was reacting to President Barack Obama’s remarks on Iran […]
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Obama (Full Text)
The USG Open Source Center translates the speech of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reacting to the comments of US President Barack Obama in favor […]
Tomgram: Ann Jones, Playing the Game in Afghanistan
Recent weeks have brought yet another sad chance to watch badly laid plans in Afghanistan go haywire…
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