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76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine
Colonialism

76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, […]

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

Muslim-Led Story-Telling is Changing the TV Narrative of Irrational Violence

Muslim-Led Story-Telling is Changing the TV Narrative of Irrational Violence

09/22/2025 By The Conversation

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Kennedy Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

Kennedy Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

Best wishes to Ted Kennedy and his family in the aftermath of his diagnosis with brain cancer. Analysts are pointing out that the Democrats need […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
11 Police Killed in North; Police Chief Killed Near Nasiriya; IIP Demands Written Apology over Qur’an

11 Police Killed in North; Police Chief Killed Near Nasiriya; IIP Demands Written Apology over Qur’an

Sunni Arab guerrillas attacked a bus in northern Iraq on Monday, killing 11 persons, the policemen aboard and their driver. The attack may have been […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Flashback: Bush's 2000 Speech

Flashback: Bush’s 2000 Speech

Flashback: Bush’s 2000 Republican Convention speech in retrospect:

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Iraq
Sadrists: Iraqi Military Breaking Ceasefire

Sadrists: Iraqi Military Breaking Ceasefire

The USG Open Source Center translates a transcript of al-Sharqiya Television interview with Sadr Movement official Salah al-Obeidi in which he charges that the Iraqi […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
McCain on YouTube

McCain on YouTube

Robert Greenwald presents McCain clips, entertainingly.

Juan Cole

Iraq
US Soldier Killed in Iraq; Qur’an Desecrated; Maliki Said to Replace Division Commander

US Soldier Killed in Iraq; Qur’an Desecrated; Maliki Said to Replace Division Commander

The LA Times reports: ‘ A U.S. soldier was killed Sunday and another injured when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in Salahuddin […]

Juan Cole

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Sunday Blogivision; McCain calls for Negotiations with Hamas

Sunday Blogivision; McCain calls for Negotiations with Hamas

Some telling video clips for a lazy Sunday: Via Josh Marshall’s TPM Veracifier: John McCain says the US will have to negotiate with Hamas at […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Fallujah Bombing Kills 4 Police; Al-Maliki offers Amnesty; Honor Killings of Iraqi Women Rise

Fallujah Bombing Kills 4 Police; Al-Maliki offers Amnesty; Honor Killings of Iraqi Women Rise

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki offered an amnesty in Mosul to those guerrillas who lay down their arms and accept money from him. Also, a bombing […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
McCain Unit Rolled out; Funeral Bombing Toll Rises to 25; Baghdad Governor’s Convoy Blown Up;

McCain Unit Rolled out; Funeral Bombing Toll Rises to 25; Baghdad Governor’s Convoy Blown Up;

VOA reports that on May 15, ‘Clashes in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad’s Sadr City district have left at least seven people dead, despite a deal […]

Juan Cole

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