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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Maher on Dr. Laura etc.

Maher on Dr. Laura etc.

Bill Maher is starting his fall season on HBO Friday night— here is a rant on our moment of neo-racism…. (Adult language and themes).

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
1 Dead, 45 Wounded in Kabul anti-American Protest <br/>Kabul Bank Taken over by Government

1 Dead, 45 Wounded in Kabul anti-American Protest
Kabul Bank Taken over by Government

Thousands of angry protesters rallied in West Kabul on Wednesday, chanting “Death to America,” “Death to Christians,” and “Death to Karzai,” burning tires, and blocking […]

Juan Cole

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Maher:  Tea Bag Repubs are Racist

Maher: Tea Bag Repubs are Racist

Bill Maher comes right out with it on CNN’s “Larry King Live”: The Tea Bag branch of the Republican Party just does not want an […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
US Drone Strikes Kill 15 in N. Waziristan

US Drone Strikes Kill 15 in N. Waziristan

The Associated Press does an important story about an intensive drone strike campaign by the US military since September 2 in southern Afghanistan and in […]

Juan Cole

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Squirrel! – Stewart Skewers Media Islamophobia

Squirrel! – Stewart Skewers Media Islamophobia

Jon Stewart at the Daily Show has some fun with corporate media’s recent Islam obsession The funniest thing about the bit is his comparison of […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Amnesty: 30,000 Held in Iraq without Due Process; <br> Evidence of Abuse

Amnesty: 30,000 Held in Iraq without Due Process;
Evidence of Abuse

Iraq holding thirty thousand prisoners without due process, often torturing or abusing them, according to Amnesty International

Juan Cole

Islamophobia
Schama: Islamophobia Recalls anti-Catholic, Anti-Jewish Nativism of America’s Past

Schama: Islamophobia Recalls anti-Catholic, Anti-Jewish Nativism of America’s Past

Historian Simon Schama explains the outburst of anti-Muslim bigotry in contemporary US society on CNN. Yay for Schama and kudos to CNN for seeking out […]

Juan Cole

Turkey
Turkey's Constitutional Referendum Extends Range of Liberties

Turkey’s Constitutional Referendum Extends Range of Liberties

The question in the American blogosphere seems to be whether the referendum on Turkey’s constitutional changes was good for democracy or good for the sharia […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
2 Dead in Afghan Protests Against American Quran-Burning Plans

2 Dead in Afghan Protests Against American Quran-Burning Plans

The Pashtun-majority province of Logar just south of Kabul saw further protests on Sunday against American threats of Quran-burning, which turned deadly, leaving two dead […]

Juan Cole

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