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The Increasingly Dire Costs of the War on Iran
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The Increasingly Dire Costs of the War on Iran

H. Patricia Hynes

An enduring menace to the global economy, this unnecessary and illegal war also pushes the world toward long-term environmental disaster

Fear Trump but hesitating About “No Kings”? Think Again!

Fear Trump but hesitating About “No Kings”? Think Again!

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U.S. Sanctions, War and Climate Inflict Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan

U.S. Sanctions, War and Climate Inflict Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan

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Syria:  You know you’re in Trouble When…

Syria: You know you’re in Trouble When…

Some observations for the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad: You know you’re in trouble when you can only rule over people if you massacre them: […]

Juan Cole

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Obamas Scramble for Africa (Turse)

Obamas Scramble for Africa (Turse)

Nick Turse writes at Tomdispatch.com Obama’s Scramble for Africa Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon’s “New Spice Route” in Africa By Nick Turse They […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (412) “Don’t waste a minute of your life”

Omar Khayyam (412) “Don’t waste a minute of your life”

Don’t give your body over to lamenting cruel destiny; Don’t dedicate your soul to grief at recollections of the dead. Don’t throw away your heart […]

Juan Cole

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Romney: Kayak & Shark  (Political Cartoon)

Romney: Kayak & Shark (Political Cartoon)

Juan Cole

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Top Five Reasons Israel is Losing the Public Relations Battle

Top Five Reasons Israel is Losing the Public Relations Battle

Right wing Israeli officials are concerned about attempts to ‘delegitimize” Israel, and fund former officials and intellectuals to attempt to combat this perceived trend. But […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam: “The elders and the newborns”

Omar Khayyam: “The elders and the newborns”

The elders and the newborns trace  the footsteps of each other, and it is the  way of this world that  no one can live forever […]

Juan Cole

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Did Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood just Blink?

Did Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood just Blink?

Some members of the Egyptian parliament met briefly on Tuesday, in defiance of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and in accordance with […]

Juan Cole

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Video on Syrian Gov’t Torture Centers (Human Rights Watch)

Video on Syrian Gov’t Torture Centers (Human Rights Watch)

Syria’s torture centers, as revealed by Human Rights Watch:

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