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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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A Quantum of Anti-Imperialism

A Quantum of Anti-Imperialism

The reviews of director Marc Forster’s “Quantum of Solace” have complained about the film’s hectic pace (reminiscent of Doug Liman’s and Paul Greengrass’s Bourne thrillers), […]

Juan Cole

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A Quantum of Anti-Imperialism

A Quantum of Anti-Imperialism

The reviews of director Marc Forster’s “Quantum of Solace” have complained about the film’s hectic pace (reminiscent of Doug Liman’s and Paul Greengrass’s Bourne thrillers), […]

Juan Cole

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Obama on Economic Crisis

Obama on Economic Crisis

President-Elect Obama addresses the nation on the economic crisis The thing that worries me most is that Bush is still making policy. It should be […]

Juan Cole

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Obama on Economic Crisis

Obama on Economic Crisis

President-Elect Obama addresses the nation on the economic crisis The thing that worries me most is that Bush is still making policy. It should be […]

Juan Cole

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Transfer $5000 and Bush Likes to Watch

Transfer $5000 and Bush Likes to Watch

Maybe this is the reason the Bush administration illegally spied on Elliot Spitzer’s bank transfers despite lack of any evidence he was doing anything wrong?

Juan Cole

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Emanuel Apologizes to Arab-Americans; Israel Blocks Food, Fuel for Gaza

Emanuel Apologizes to Arab-Americans; Israel Blocks Food, Fuel for Gaza

Prospective White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel called Rose Oakar, the executive director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, to apologize for remarks of his […]

Juan Cole

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Al-Maliki Backs Security Pact; Muqtada Calls for ‘Universal Demonstration’, Threatens Guerrilla Strikes; Sistani Warns he May Intervene;

Al-Maliki Backs Security Pact; Muqtada Calls for ‘Universal Demonstration’, Threatens Guerrilla Strikes; Sistani Warns he May Intervene;

McClatchy reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has decided to back the draft security agreement between Iraq and the Bush administration. The LAT stresses […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Al-Maliki Backs Security Pact; Muqtada Calls for ‘Universal Demonstration’, Threatens Guerrilla Strikes; Sistani Warns he May Intervene;

Al-Maliki Backs Security Pact; Muqtada Calls for ‘Universal Demonstration’, Threatens Guerrilla Strikes; Sistani Warns he May Intervene;

McClatchy reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has decided to back the draft security agreement between Iraq and the Bush administration. The LAT stresses […]

Juan Cole

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Dubai Goes Bust; Is there a Silver Lining?

Dubai Goes Bust; Is there a Silver Lining?

IHT reports on the way the economic slowdown is affecting Dubai (which unlike other members of the United Arab Emirates does not have much petroleum). […]

Juan Cole

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