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Iran: Was Washington Reframing its Red Line before Israel Attacked?
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Iran: Was Washington Reframing its Red Line before Israel Attacked?

Peiman Salehi

Such recalibration does not necessarily signal concession. It may reflect caution.

“In Infinite Pursuit:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:39

“In Infinite Pursuit:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:39

02/28/2026 By Juan Cole

Critiquing Israel is not Anti-Semitism: The American Psychological Association

Critiquing Israel is not Anti-Semitism: The American Psychological Association

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American GI Killed; Attack on Security Men in Mosul

American GI Killed; Attack on Security Men in Mosul

President Obama said relatively little about Iraq in his address to the Muslim world, and the US mass media have ceased covering it much (CBS […]

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Reactions to Obama’s Speech

Reactions to Obama’s Speech

The USG Open Source Center translates reports about the reaction of the general public to Obama’s speech in Cairo. Al-Jazirah, Al-Arabiyah Highlight, Carry Reactions to […]

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Obama's Speech in Cairo

Obama’s Speech in Cairo

The transcript of Obama’s speech in Cairo is here. In connection with Obama’s speech, Esquire presents an excerpt from my new book on the Muslim […]

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Syrian Newspapers on Obama’s Arab Tour (OSC)

Syrian Newspapers on Obama’s Arab Tour (OSC)

The USG Open Source Center translates and analyzes Syrian Press reports on Obama’s visit to the Arab world Syrian Papers Discuss Obama’s Arab Tour, Statements; […]

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Obama in the Middle East

Obama in the Middle East

President Barack Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for consultations with Saudi King Abdullah. Reuters notes: “Saudi Arabia is among the United States’ top […]

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Obama Addresses the Muslim World (Cole in Salon)

Obama Addresses the Muslim World (Cole in Salon)

My column at Salon.com is out, on the Arab world’s perception of President Barack Obama on the eve of his major address in Cairo. Excerpt: […]

Juan Cole

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Pakistani Army Secures Release of Hostages; US to Pressure for Action in FATA

Pakistani Army Secures Release of Hostages; US to Pressure for Action in FATA

The Taliban had kidnapped around 350 students and teachers from a school in the Bannu Frontier Region on Monday. According to some reports, the Pakistani […]

Juan Cole

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Majid: Dangerous Purities

Majid: Dangerous Purities

Anouar Majid writes in a guest op-ed for Informed Comment: This year, a few scholars are commemorating the 400th anniversary of one of the darkest […]

Juan Cole

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Obama and Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Obama and Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

President Barack Obama says he will be more honest than past presidents with Israel. Israel, a great friend of the United States and a country […]

Juan Cole

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