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Old Bonespurs Spits on Graves of European NATO Soldiers who gave Lives for US in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Old Bonespurs Spits on Graves of European NATO Soldiers who gave Lives for US in Afghanistan

Juan Cole

Andersen said, “I mean, you can’t really fathom that this is actually something that is being said out loud. It just seems too crazy.”

“We Ran from Monsters:” Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo

“We Ran from Monsters:” Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo

01/24/2026 By The Conversation

Judge Stops Trump from Deporting Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy

Judge Stops Trump from Deporting Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy

01/24/2026 By Middle East Studies Association

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Eyewitnesses: Palin Asked Repeatedly about Removing Books: Eyewitness: "No Way it was Rhetorical."

Eyewitnesses: Palin Asked Repeatedly about Removing Books: Eyewitness: "No Way it was Rhetorical."

Despite the whitewashing attempt being made by the Republican Party, it is obvious to me that the allegation stands, that Palin inquired pointedly and repeatedly […]

Juan Cole

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Dirty Wars in Baghdad

Dirty Wars in Baghdad

We know Iraq has been the scene of several wars in recent years. But it seems increasingly clear that it has been a set of […]

Juan Cole

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Cole in Salon: What’s the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists?

Cole in Salon: What’s the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists?

My column has appeared in Salon.com, What’s the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists? Lipstick! Excerpt: ‘ The GOP vice-presidential pick holds that abortion should […]

Juan Cole

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Drake: In Pursuit of Osama Bin Laden

Drake: In Pursuit of Osama Bin Laden

Richard Drake writes in a guest book review for IC, reprinted by the author’s permission from The Great Falls Tribune, 7 September 2008 : In […]

Juan Cole

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Biden: And the Economy . . ?

Biden: And the Economy . . ?

Biden complains that his GOP rivals virtually ignored the economy in favor of snarky personal attacks. At a time when the Republican Party is forced […]

Juan Cole

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Biden to McCain: Now What? Shell to Develop Iraqi Gas

Biden to McCain: Now What? Shell to Develop Iraqi Gas

Joe Biden wants to know what exactly John McCain’s plans are for Iraq, beyond this vague claim of ‘victory.’ Iraq has approved a preliminary deal […]

Juan Cole

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US Missile Strike on Haqqani Compound; New President Faces Economic Mess in Pakistan

US Missile Strike on Haqqani Compound; New President Faces Economic Mess in Pakistan

New Pakistani president Asaf Ali Zardari will face the challenge of a struggling economy. The stock market has lost 40% of its value since last […]

Juan Cole

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Zardari President; 65 Killed in Bombings, Clashes

Zardari President; 65 Killed in Bombings, Clashes

For the nine years before 2005, Asaf Ali Zardari, widower of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was in prison facing corruption charges. On Saturday Zardari […]

Juan Cole

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Marrin: Choice of Palin Dishonorable

Marrin: Choice of Palin Dishonorable

A conservative Republican woman who idolizes Margaret Thatcher decries McCain’s choice of Palin as cynical and dishonorable: ‘ In choosing a woman he doesn’t know […]

Juan Cole

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