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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

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Zogby: Slight Surge for Edwards, McCain; Giuliani Slips

Zogby: Slight Surge for Edwards, McCain; Giuliani Slips

New Zogby Poll (reprinted by permission) confirms Edwards surge in Iowa but disconfirms Romney lead or Huckabee decline. ‘UTICA, New York—The race for the Democratic […]

Juan Cole

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Guest Op-Ed: US Foreign Policy; the Principle of Non-Intervention

Guest Op-Ed: US Foreign Policy; the Principle of Non-Intervention

A seasoned observer writes: ‘ The complexity, interrelationships, results and consequences (intended and unintended) of US Iraq policy – one of the seven foreign interventions […]

Juan Cole

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Top 10 Challenges Facing the US in the Middle East, 2008

Top 10 Challenges Facing the US in the Middle East, 2008

10. Helping broker a deal in Lebanon between the March 14 Movement and the Shiites so that a new president can be elected and a […]

Juan Cole

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McClatchy: Edwards, Romney Lead in Iowa

McClatchy: Edwards, Romney Lead in Iowa

McClatchy has a new Iowa poll out, taken Dec. 26-28. It shows that there was no spike among Iowa voters in concern for international affairs […]

Juan Cole

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Bilawal, Zardari, Fahim to lead PPP; Will Contest Jan. 8 Polls

Bilawal, Zardari, Fahim to lead PPP; Will Contest Jan. 8 Polls

The Pakistan People’s Party movers and shakers have annointed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, 19, the son of slain Benazir Bhutto, as its next leader. He will […]

Juan Cole

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Pakistan Riots Continue; Clinton: ‘An inside job?’ Rehman: "A Cover-up"

Pakistan Riots Continue; Clinton: ‘An inside job?’ Rehman: "A Cover-up"

Violence continued in Pakistan on Saturday, as did a virtual shut-down of the country, with most shops and businesses shuttered. In the US, Sen. Hillary […]

Juan Cole

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OSC: Bin Ladin Vows Jihad for ‘Liberation of Entire Palestine’ After Iraq

OSC: Bin Ladin Vows Jihad for ‘Liberation of Entire Palestine’ After Iraq

The USG Open Source Center summarizes and partially translates the new audio release by Usama Bin Laden. He urges a focus on Iraq and Israel, […]

Juan Cole

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OSC: Urdu Press Roundup on Reaction to Benazir Bhutto Assassination

OSC: Urdu Press Roundup on Reaction to Benazir Bhutto Assassination

The USG Open Source Center excerpts and paraphrases editorials in the major Urdu-language Pakistani newspapers concerning the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan: Urdu Press Roundup […]

Juan Cole

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Huckabee Obsesses about 660 Pakistani Aliens; Clinton’s 5 Point Plan

Huckabee Obsesses about 660 Pakistani Aliens; Clinton’s 5 Point Plan

Mike Huckabee is a smooth-talking, fanatical country preacher who has learned to make himself likeable on camera but who spews all kinds of hateful nonsense […]

Juan Cole

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