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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Iran’s Sudden Support for Iraq-US Security Pact

Iran’s Sudden Support for Iraq-US Security Pact

Omid Memarian explains Iran’s turnaround on the Iraqi-US security agreement, which it was rejecting only last month: ‘Obama’s victory disarms leaders such as Ahmadinejad, who […]

Juan Cole

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Somali Pirates Take Saudi Tanker

Somali Pirates Take Saudi Tanker

Somali pirates have hijacked a Saudi oil super-tanker off the coast of Kenya and are steering it toward a Somali port. Somalia Riyadh

Juan Cole

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Is Obama Wise to Make getting Usamah bin Laden so Central to his Public Policies?

Is Obama Wise to Make getting Usamah bin Laden so Central to his Public Policies?

My column at Salon.com is out: “Should Obama chase Osama? On Sunday the president-elect told “60 Minutes” he wants to capture or kill bin Laden. […]

Juan Cole

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New Regional Struggle between Iran & al-Qaeda?

New Regional Struggle between Iran & al-Qaeda?

Some observers are speculating that the abduction of an Iranian diplomat in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, may signal a new conflict between Iran and al-Qaeda or […]

Juan Cole

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New Regional Struggle between Iran & al-Qaeda?

New Regional Struggle between Iran & al-Qaeda?

Some observers are speculating that the abduction of an Iranian diplomat in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, may signal a new conflict between Iran and al-Qaeda or […]

Juan Cole

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Taliban: Obama same as Bush

Taliban: Obama same as Bush

A Taliban suicide bomber detonated his payload at the entrance of a government building in Dand near Qandahar, killing 2 policemen and a civilian. Aljazeera […]

Juan Cole

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Taliban: Obama same as Bush

Taliban: Obama same as Bush

A Taliban suicide bomber detonated his payload at the entrance of a government building in Dand near Qandahar, killing 2 policemen and a civilian. Aljazeera […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqis View Security Agreement as having a Flexible Timetable

Iraqis View Security Agreement as having a Flexible Timetable

Al-Zaman reports in Arabic that the Iraqi cabinet approved the security agreement between the Bush administration and the Iraqi government. It will now go to […]

Juan Cole

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