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Colonial Logic, not Jewish Wisdom Guides Israel’s Wars
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Colonial Logic, not Jewish Wisdom Guides Israel’s Wars

Yakov M. Rabkin

MontrĂ©al (Special to Informed Comment; Featured) – With missiles flying across West Asia, I am reminded of my trip to Iran in 2016, when I […]

Israel’s Attacks have Exposed Iran’s Weaknesses, but it is in Little Danger of Collapsing

Israel’s Attacks have Exposed Iran’s Weaknesses, but it is in Little Danger of Collapsing

06/20/2025 By The Conversation

Trump can’t Stop the Green Energy Revolution any More than Horses could Stop the Automobile

Trump can’t Stop the Green Energy Revolution any More than Horses could Stop the Automobile

06/20/2025 By Alfred W. McCoy

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The Non-Debate

The Non-Debate

It was not a debate. Just as television in prime time has been largely emptied of drama and innovative comedy, with a few exceptions, in […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqis Blame lack of Political Progress for Bombings

Iraqis Blame lack of Political Progress for Bombings

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic on the aftermath of the horrific bombings on Thursday at Shiite mosques in Baghdad that left 26 persons dead and dozens […]

Juan Cole

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Palin Pads Resume Again: Didn’t Actually Meet British Ambassador

Palin Pads Resume Again: Didn’t Actually Meet British Ambassador

Sarah Palin BUSTED!! Forced to apologize to British ambassador for lying about participating in “talks” with him that never actually took place! “In an answer […]

Juan Cole

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22 Killed in Iraq Attacks; Bombings at Shiite Mosques Kill 12, Wound 40;

22 Killed in Iraq Attacks; Bombings at Shiite Mosques Kill 12, Wound 40;

Guerrillas detonated two big bombs in Shiite areas of Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing 12 and wounding 40.They were striking at Shiite worshipers celebrating the […]

Juan Cole

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Palin: Raped Women must bear Child

Palin: Raped Women must bear Child

Palin explains that she thinks women raped, even by their fathers, should be “encouraged” to bear the child. Although Palin says she doesn’t want to […]

Juan Cole

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Palin on Hamas; Sort of

Palin on Hamas; Sort of

The Young Turks ask if Palin’s answer on democracy in the Middle East suggests that she supports Hamas: Asked by Couric about what to do […]

Juan Cole

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Cole in Sarasota for Veterans & FCAN

Cole in Sarasota for Veterans & FCAN

Just to let my Floridian fans know that I’m speaking in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday evening, Oct. 4, for Florida Veterans for Common Sense and […]

Juan Cole

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Eid Bombing in Baghdad; Iraq Government takes over 'Sons of Iraq.'

Eid Bombing in Baghdad; Iraq Government takes over ‘Sons of Iraq.’

“… on Tuesday, a U.S. soldier died after his unit came under small arms fire in northern Baghdad, the U.S. military said.” He was the […]

Juan Cole

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Palin Cannot Name any Newspapers or Magazines She Reads

Palin Cannot Name any Newspapers or Magazines She Reads

Remember how Sarah Palin said that she explored foreign countries through books and how implausible that was? Now it turns out that she can’t even […]

Juan Cole

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