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Israel and American Hawks are pushing US to Iran War with Catastrophic Consequences
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Israel and American Hawks are pushing US to Iran War with Catastrophic Consequences

Hugh J. Curran

the U.S. is approaching the precipice without articulating a vision as to what will follow, plunging toward a large-scale war against Iran

“The Dawn of Nothing:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:38

“The Dawn of Nothing:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:38

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Saudi foreign policy makers have read Sun Tzu well. Have Iran’s?

Saudi foreign policy makers have read Sun Tzu well. Have Iran’s?

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Iran Briefing on the Hill Wednesday

Iran Briefing on the Hill Wednesday

Announcement: The National Iranian American Council is pleased to present “Iran at a Crossroads: Assessing a Changing Landscape” on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 9 […]

Juan Cole

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Will Muqtada and Ammar force the Next Prime Minister to Demand a US Withdrawal? Turnout Heavy with two Dozen Dead in early Election Violence

Will Muqtada and Ammar force the Next Prime Minister to Demand a US Withdrawal? Turnout Heavy with two Dozen Dead in early Election Violence

Voting in Iraq began early Sunday, and turnout appeared to be heavy. The BBC analysis is that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s State of Law coalition […]

Juan Cole

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Sadr Calls for Election of MPs Who will Demand immediate US Departure; Forbids Violence, calls for Sunni-Shiite Unity

Sadr Calls for Election of MPs Who will Demand immediate US Departure; Forbids Violence, calls for Sunni-Shiite Unity

The USG Open Source Center translates an interview with Shiite clerical leader Muqtada al-Sadr, broadcast in Arabic into Iraq by the Iranian al-Alam satellite television […]

Juan Cole

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Muqtada Calls Voting an Act of Defiance against the US

Muqtada Calls Voting an Act of Defiance against the US

In an apparent bid to divide Shiites and Sunnis on the eve of Sunday’s parliamentary election, guerrillas on Saturday morning set off a bomb only […]

Juan Cole

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Al-Hayat: Main Iraqi Party Alliances in Sunday’s Election

Al-Hayat: Main Iraqi Party Alliances in Sunday’s Election

The USG Open Source Center translates a guide to the main party coalitions in the March 7 elections in Iraq Report Lists Main Iraqi Alliances […]

Juan Cole

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14 Killed in Special Election Day Attacks in Baghdad; Expats begin Voting today; US Withdawal Likely on Course

14 Killed in Special Election Day Attacks in Baghdad; Expats begin Voting today; US Withdawal Likely on Course

Iraq’s campaign season will come to an end Friday evening, in preparation for the voting on Sunday. But a special vote was held Thursday for […]

Juan Cole

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Bzzz. That’s just wrong, on Health Care Reform

Bzzz. That’s just wrong, on Health Care Reform

The invented Republican/ Foxy News talking point du jour is that the Democrats intend to ‘ram health care reform down our throats’ even though ‘the […]

Juan Cole

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Harper’s A history of the Iraq war, told entirely in lies

Harper’s A history of the Iraq war, told entirely in lies

The revision thing: A history of the Iraq war, told entirely in lies—By Sam Smith (Harper's Magazine) Or, a preview of the Rove, Bush & […]

Juan Cole

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Chalabi met Iran Quds Brigade commander; Voting begins in Iraq; Sadr’s warrant an Error

Chalabi met Iran Quds Brigade commander; Voting begins in Iraq; Sadr’s warrant an Error

Al-Sharq al-Awsat says that it has gotten hold of an American intelligence document detailing undue Iranian influence in Iraq and in the Iraqi elections. The […]

Juan Cole

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