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Could Trump’s Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime?
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Could Trump’s Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime?

Juan Cole

China imported 389,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil in 2025, about 4% of its total

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian Unrest is about more than the Economy

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Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

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Obama to Seek Further Iran Sanctions; Amiri Defected to US, seems to deny active nuclear weapons program

Obama to Seek Further Iran Sanctions; Amiri Defected to US, seems to deny active nuclear weapons program

President Obama is pressing for new United Nations Security Council sanctions within weeks. Although Russia and China oppose ‘crippling’ sanctions such as cutting off Iran’s […]

Juan Cole

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Singer: The pro-Israel lobby’s curious defense of an alleged Somali war criminal.

Singer: The pro-Israel lobby’s curious defense of an alleged Somali war criminal.

Sam Singer writes in a guest editorial for Informed Comment entitled: ‘A strange alliance at the Supreme Court: The pro-Israel lobby’s curious defense of an […]

Juan Cole

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Chalabi Moves to Disqualify 6 Elected MPs, Demote Allawi’s Party to Runner-Up

Chalabi Moves to Disqualify 6 Elected MPs, Demote Allawi’s Party to Runner-Up

The Justice and Accountability Commission (formerly the Debaathification Commission), headed by Ahmad Chalabi, is moving to disqualify 6 elected candidates in the March 7 election […]

Juan Cole

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Alleged Christian Terrorists said to Target Moderate American Muslims

Alleged Christian Terrorists said to Target Moderate American Muslims

FBI raids on the Hutaree Christian militia brought to light this formerly little-known group based in Adrian, Michigan. Unlike the generally secular white supremacist organizations, […]

Juan Cole

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The Continuing Decline of a Self-styled Jihadi State

The Continuing Decline of a Self-styled Jihadi State

Christopher Anzalone writes in a guest editorial for Informed Comment entitled, “The Islamic State of Iraq’s Positions on Iraqi National Elections: The Continuing Decline of […]

Juan Cole

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Sadrists Pivotal Party, Vows Liberation of Iraq from Foreigners; Tehran attempts to Broker Alliance

Sadrists Pivotal Party, Vows Liberation of Iraq from Foreigners; Tehran attempts to Broker Alliance

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic on the emergence of the Sadr Movement as the largest Shiite party within the Shiite fundamentalist coalition, the Iraqi National Alliance. […]

Juan Cole

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Iraq: National Unity Government or Return to Sectarianism? 53 Killed in Diyala Bombing

Iraq: National Unity Government or Return to Sectarianism? 53 Killed in Diyala Bombing

Patrick Martin of the Toronto Globe and Mail gets the diction right when he says that Iyad Allawi’s list won a thin plurality. The official […]

Juan Cole

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Israel-US Row to Iran’s benefit; Sanctions Regime Watered Down

Israel-US Row to Iran’s benefit; Sanctions Regime Watered Down

The far rightwing government of Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu may have a choice between expanding settlements in the West Bank or achieving a global consensus […]

Juan Cole

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Sadr Emerging as Kingmaker in Iraqi Election; Will Muqtada demand Quicker US Withdrawal

Sadr Emerging as Kingmaker in Iraqi Election; Will Muqtada demand Quicker US Withdrawal

The London pan-Arab daily al-Hayat [Life] reports in Arabic that that the Shiite State of Law coalition and the Shiite Iraqi National Alliance say they […]

Juan Cole

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