Book Review – David Commins, “Saudi Arabia: A Modern History” (Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – […]
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Save the Internet, Preserve Internet Liberty
We all know the drawbacks of corporate news outlets, and the great blessing that the internet represents for grassroots organizing and information sharing. But of […]
Dulaimi’s Son Arrested on Terror Charges Turkish Military Greenlighted to raid into Iraq
The US military arrested Makki Dulaimi, the son of prominent Sunni Arab politician Adnan Dulaimi, on Friday, along with 40-odd security guards. The US soldiers […]
Saudis Foil Plots by Radicals; Parliament balks at Maliki Appointment; Parliament Condemns Kurdish Oil Deals
The dangers for the region and the world of the continued radicalization of Arab youth via the US presence in Iraq were demonstrated this week […]
Elbaradei: An Attack on Iran would Guarantee that it Gets Nukes
The USG Open Source Center translates an interview in an Argentinian newspaper with International Atomic Energy Agency head, Mohamed Elbaradei, on how to deal with […]
McCain blames Rise of Hitler on Ron Paul Not Invading and Occupying other Countries Branded ‘Isolationism’
In a new low of despicable looniness, at the Republican debate in St. Petersburg, John McCain equated those Americans who want to stop militarily occupying […]
13 Wounded, including 7 US Troops, in Baquba Bombing Biden says Surge Success ‘a Fantasy’ Da’wa splits, Some eye Jaafari as Leader
7 US troops were wounded along with 5 Iraqi civilians when a female suicide bomber detonated her payload in Baquba. The attack took place on […]
Sadrists Demonstrate Sistani calls for an End to Sunni-Shiite violence Agreement of Principles is Criticized
Thousands of Sadrists demonstrated in downtown Baghdad for a second day on Tuesday, complaining about their marginalization and the high-handed policies of PM Nuri al-Maliki. […]
Pakistani Press on Sharif’s Return
The USG Open Source Center rounds up the Urdu press in Pakistan on the return of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Urdu Press Roundup on […]
Al-Maliki Negotiates a Treaty with US Kurds Defiant on Oil Deals
The government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is negotiating a formal bilateral treaty with the United States. The question is whether the agreement will […]
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