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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives
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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Syrians are rejoicing at the announcement on Tuesday by President Donald J. Trump that he will lift U.S. economic sanctions […]

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

05/14/2025 By The Conversation

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

05/14/2025 By Karen J. Greenberg

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Map of countries US/Israel have bombed or in which US has bases

Map of countries US/Israel have bombed or in which US has bases

From Loonwatch: “This “three-decade war for domination of the Middle East” becomes apparent when we consider how many Muslim countries the peace-loving United States and […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Nick Turse, Did the Pentagon Help Strangle the Arab Spring?

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Did the Pentagon Help Strangle the Arab Spring?

As the Arab Spring blossomed and President Obama hesitated about whether to speak out in favor of protesters seeking democratic change in the Greater Middle East, the Pentagon acted decisively…

Juan Cole

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Christian Hate Group Targets Peaceful Muslim-Americans

Christian Hate Group Targets Peaceful Muslim-Americans

Lowes should be ashamed of itself for bowing to hate speech. Well, there is always Home Depot. Detroit’s Channel 7 has a video report from […]

Juan Cole

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Saudi Woman executed for Witchcraft: A Struggle over Gender Power?

Saudi Woman executed for Witchcraft: A Struggle over Gender Power?

Saudi Arabia’s news service announced that the kingdom has executed a Saudi woman for the practice of sorcery, according to the BBC. Amina bint Abd […]

Juan Cole

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Climate Change Disaster looms despite Durban Agreement

Climate Change Disaster looms despite Durban Agreement

The global summit on climate change and curbing carbon emissions at Durban in South Africa ended on a positive note diplomatically. The international community rededicated […]

Juan Cole

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Iran has US Surrounded, All Right

Iran has US Surrounded, All Right

From Democratic Underground: Each star is a US base. But just to be clear, Iran is the one that is threatening us.

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Engelhardt, The 1% Election

Tomgram: Engelhardt, The 1% Election

Sometimes words outlive their usefulness.  Sometimes the gap between changing reality and the names we’ve given it grows so wide that they empty of all meaning or retain older meanings that only confuse us.  “Election,&rdquo…

Tom Engelhardt

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Washington Actions on Palestine don’t Differ from Gingrich’s Words

Washington Actions on Palestine don’t Differ from Gingrich’s Words

Newt Gingrich has been trying for the monetary backing and votes of Jewish Americans and Christian Zionists by taking up the positions of the Israeli […]

Juan Cole

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Is Syrian Regime Preparing a Massacre of Homs?

Is Syrian Regime Preparing a Massacre of Homs?

Reports that the Syrian military is bringing up armor and heavy weapons to Homs has sparked fears that the regime intends to invade the city, […]

Juan Cole

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