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Netanyahu far outscores Putin and George W. Bush in Killing innocent Civilians, at 83% of the Dead
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Netanyahu far outscores Putin and George W. Bush in Killing innocent Civilians, at 83% of the Dead

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Political Scientist and liberal Zionist Michael Walzer gave an interview early in the Israeli campaign against Gaza in which he […]

How Musk / DOGE falsely accused an Afghan Refugee and Ruined his and his Family’s Lives

How Musk / DOGE falsely accused an Afghan Refugee and Ruined his and his Family’s Lives

08/23/2025 By ProPublica

Israel’s Plan for massive new West Bank Settlement would make a Palestinian State Impossible

Israel’s Plan for massive new West Bank Settlement would make a Palestinian State Impossible

08/23/2025 By The Conversation

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A Million Palestinians Threatened with Starvation by Israel

A Million Palestinians Threatened with Starvation by Israel

The Israelis already have the Gaza Strip under military siege, carefully controlling what and who goes in and out of it. They have now cut […]

Juan Cole

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Mullen Rattles Sabres at Iran; Muqtada Reaffirms Truce

Mullen Rattles Sabres at Iran; Muqtada Reaffirms Truce

Another US soldier was killed on Thursday. Guerrillas blew up an oil pipeline from a refinery south of Baghdad on Friday. Iraqi oil production has […]

Juan Cole

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Syria Reactor Story a Diversion; But From What?

Syria Reactor Story a Diversion; But From What?

The US and Israel accused Syria on Thursday of building a secret nuclear reactor with North Korean help. There was a lot of innuendo in […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
5 US Troops Killed; Turkey Bombs N. Iraq; Iran Backs al-Maliki against Mahdi Army

5 US Troops Killed; Turkey Bombs N. Iraq; Iran Backs al-Maliki against Mahdi Army

Five US troops were killed in Iraq on Tuesday. Turkey bombed northern Iraq again on Wednesday, claiming to hit at guerrillas of the Kurdish Workers […]

Juan Cole

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Clinton Fails to Pull out Big Win; Brandishes Nukes at Iran; Israeli Spying on US for Nuclear Secrets

Clinton Fails to Pull out Big Win; Brandishes Nukes at Iran; Israeli Spying on US for Nuclear Secrets

Hillary Clinton’s win in Pennsylvania just was not big enough to allow her to hope to win the elected delegate count. She is increasingly using […]

Juan Cole

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Zogby: Clinton 10 Points ahead in Pennsylvania

Zogby: Clinton 10 Points ahead in Pennsylvania

Zogby is reporting as follows, that there is a late surge for Clinton in Pennsylvania and that her margin is being given to her by […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
2 US Troops Killed, Others Wounded; Sadr City Fighting; Bombing, Kidnappings in Baquba

2 US Troops Killed, Others Wounded; Sadr City Fighting; Bombing, Kidnappings in Baquba

The LAT says that 2 US troops were killed in Salahuddin Province north of Baghdad (a largely Sunni Arab area). Also, a roadside bomb struck […]

Juan Cole

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Bush Team Pushed Torture behind Myers’ Back

Bush Team Pushed Torture behind Myers’ Back

The Guardian, basing itself on a soon-to-be-published book by Philippe Sands (Torture Team) reveals that torture was implemented at Guantanamo Bay in the face of […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Rice: Muqtada a Coward; Najaf Tense; Veterans Depressed, Unemployed

Rice: Muqtada a Coward; Najaf Tense; Veterans Depressed, Unemployed

Ned Parker, Raheem Salman and Saad Fakhrildeen get the story in Najaf, the Shiite holy city south of Baghdad. The four grand ayatollahs, pillars of […]

Juan Cole

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