Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – PM Benjamin Netanyahu has alienated many in Israeli society, some of whom now revile his leadership: The Times of Israel […]
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Syria: The Horror of Homs, a City at War
Some 70 percent of the district of Baba Amr in Homs has been destroyed by artillery fire. Channel 4 in the UK rebroadcast video footage […]
Afghan Parliamentarians call for Jihad Against US
The USG Open Source Center paraphrases Arab satellite television reports on the protests in Afghanistan of the incineration of Qur’ans by the US military. FYI […]
Tomgram: Engelhardt, The Arrival of the Warrior Corporation
In the American mind, if Apple made weapons, they would undoubtedly be drones, those remotely piloted planes getting such great press here. They have generally been greeted as if they were the sleekest of iPhones armed with missile…
Iran the Beautiful
Most Americans never see Iran on television, don’t know an Iranian, and speak of “striking Iran” entirely in the abstract. No one talks about the […]
Omar Khayyam (41)
When I am sober, I don’t feel lighthearted; but when I’m drunk my reason is defective. There is a state between being tipsy and clearheaded. […]
Logical Errors and Propaganda in Republican Debate on the Middle East
The candidates to be the Republican standard bearer in this year’s presidential campaign addressed Iran and Syria in the course of their debate. Except for […]
Arizona Republican Debate: The Middle East
Transcript of the Middle East-related portions of the Republican debate in Arizona hosted by John King of CNN: “QUESTION: Hi, my name is Ken Taylor […]
Omar Khayyam (39)
If a stranger proves faithful, I adopt him into the family. But if a relative sins, I take a dim view of him. If poison […]
How the FCC can take the Money out of Politics- Cole at Truthdig
My column is out at truthdig “How the FCC can take the Money out of Politics” Excerpt: “Big money has always been a problem in […]
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