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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Afghan Parliamentarians call for Jihad Against US

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 […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Engelhardt, The Arrival of the Warrior Corporation

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…

Tom Engelhardt

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Iran the Beautiful

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 […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (41)

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. […]

Juan Cole

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Logical Errors and Propaganda in Republican Debate on the Middle East

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 […]

Juan Cole

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Arizona Republican Debate:  The Middle East

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 […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (39)

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 […]

Juan Cole

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How the FCC can take the Money out of Politics- Cole at Truthdig

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 […]

Juan Cole

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71% of Americans think Iran already has the Bomb (Also we used to have pet triceratops)

71% of Americans think Iran already has the Bomb (Also we used to have pet triceratops)

A CNN/ Gallup poll shows that nearly three quarters of Americans believe that Iran already has a nuclear weapon. (About 80% believe that it either […]

Juan Cole

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