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The Current Iran War will Likely end Soon, but the Arms Race will Heat Up
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The Current Iran War will Likely end Soon, but the Arms Race will Heat Up

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Al Jazeera bureau chief in Tehran, Abdul Qader Fayez, reports from “informed sources” in Tehran that Iran’s clerical Leader, […]

US joins Israel in Attack on Iran, ushering in a New Era of Impunity

US joins Israel in Attack on Iran, ushering in a New Era of Impunity

06/23/2025 By The Conversation

No Kings!  This is What Democracy Looks Like

No Kings! This is What Democracy Looks Like

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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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