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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries
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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries

Farhang Jahanpour

Many people optimistically assume that popular revolutions against dictators will automatically establish democratic governments

“Gently, Brother!”  FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

“Gently, Brother!” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

02/11/2026 By Juan Cole

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

02/11/2026 By Middle East Monitor

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Worst Reporting on Green Energy of the Week

Worst Reporting on Green Energy of the Week

This week’s award for bad environmental reporting goes to John Spear of the Toronto Star for his article on the cost of wind power in […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Will Resumption of Israeli Colonization of West Bank End the Two State Solution?

Will Resumption of Israeli Colonization of West Bank End the Two State Solution?

The Palestinian negotiating team is categorically rejecting any compromise with Israel over the latter’s plan to re-start settlement building on Palestinian land Palestinian President Mahmoud […]

Juan Cole

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Colbert on Immigrant Labor

Colbert on Immigrant Labor

Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s Colbert Report testifies before Congress on problems facing immigrant labor. Colbert’s television show spoofs rightwing Fox Cable News anchors.

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Afghanistan
Attack on US Base Repulsed in Afghanistan

Attack on US Base Repulsed in Afghanistan

Afghan guerrillas attacked a US forward operating base in Gardez, Paktia Province, on Friday. NATO issued a press release, saying “The attack began when a […]

Juan Cole

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O'Donnell wonders why Monkeys aren't still evolving into Humans

O’Donnell wonders why Monkeys aren’t still evolving into Humans

Bill Maher on his HBO television show Friday night played another clip of Christine O’Donnell, the Republican candidate for senator from Delaware, from the 1990s. […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Rumsfeld, Bush and the Supreme War Crime

Rumsfeld, Bush and the Supreme War Crime

Joyce Battle at the National Security Archive has used the Freedom of Information Act to spring classified documents from 2001 about the Bush administration’s sneaky […]

Juan Cole

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Ahmadinejad Mugs for Cameras, Blames USG for 9/11 Attacks

Ahmadinejad Mugs for Cameras, Blames USG for 9/11 Attacks

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s outrageous speech at the United Nations, in which he blamed the US government for staging the September 11 attacks against itself, […]

Juan Cole

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Tomdispatch:  Decline of US Empire Not So Bad

Tomdispatch: Decline of US Empire Not So Bad

Tom Engelhardt is fine reading for a Thursday.

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Israel/ Palestine
Mass Protests as Israeli Contractor Kills two in Palestinian East Jerusalem

Mass Protests as Israeli Contractor Kills two in Palestinian East Jerusalem

The poor Palestinians of East Jerusalem have few assured human or civil rights. Anyone may do anything to them at any time, and they have […]

Juan Cole

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