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Russia in Iran: The Times and Life of Diplomat Jakolevich Korrostovetz
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Russia in Iran: The Times and Life of Diplomat Jakolevich Korrostovetz

Fariba Amini

“Russia’s role in Iranian history since the nineteenth century is well known, to be sure.  But especially for the period until World War I, it […]

A Two-State Solution is gaining Momentum again for Israel and the Palestinians. Does it have a chance of success?

A Two-State Solution is gaining Momentum again for Israel and the Palestinians. Does it have a chance of success?

06/05/2025 By The Conversation

The Freedom Flotilla: Bravely Breaking the Siege Against Gaza

The Freedom Flotilla: Bravely Breaking the Siege Against Gaza

06/05/2025 By Foreign Policy in Focus

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Egyptian Sudanese Jihadi Volunteers

Egyptian, Sudanese Jihadi Volunteers Suspected by Iraq  This wire service compilation done by the Daily Star adds more information on foreign detainees in Iraq. As […]

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Few Foreign Fighters In Iraq Many Are

Few Foreign Fighters in Iraq; Many are Saudi Al-Maliki Says Iraqi Troops ready Manan Ahmed gives further insights into the motivations of the Glasgow bombers. […]

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Are We Already At War Have Us Enabled

Are We Already At War Have Us Enabled

Are we Already at War? Have US-enabled Kurds killed 200 Iranian Troops? I got the below by anonymous email regarding a German news program last […]

Juan Cole

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Rubin Will Bin Laden Win See Barnett

Rubin Will Bin Laden Win See Barnett

Rubin: Will Bin Laden Win? See Barnett Rubin’s essential piece at our group blog, “The Pessoptimist in Istanbul: Will Bin Laden Win?” With amazing concision, […]

Juan Cole

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Pace Independent Iraqi Battalions In

Pace Independent Iraqi Battalions In

Pace: Independent Iraqi Battalions in Decline Gen. Peter Pace says that the number of Iraqi battalions (about 500 men) who can operate wholly independently of […]

Juan Cole

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Iraq Minorities In Extreme Peril Bbc

Iraq Minorities In Extreme Peril Bbc

House rebuffs Bush on Iraq Iraq Minorities in Extreme Peril The House of Representatives again rebuffed Bush on Iraq, voting by a comfortable majority to […]

Juan Cole

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30 Bodies Found In Baghdad Death Squad

30 Bodies Found In Baghdad Death Squad

30 Bodies found in Baghdad Death Squad killings Spike For a Daily Kos diary on our panel at Yearly Kos in Chicago, Aug. 3-6, this […]

Juan Cole

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Sadrists Furious With Al Maliki Over

Sadrists Furious With Al Maliki Over

Sadrists Furious with al-Maliki over “Baathist” Charge The USG Open Source Center reports on the tiff between the Sadrists in parliament and Prime Minister Nuri […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
20 Rockets Mortar Shells Hit Green Zone

20 Rockets Mortar Shells Hit Green Zone

20 Rockets, Mortar Shells, Hit Green Zone; Kill 3 Petraeus Meets with Presidency Council On Tuesday, guerrillas launched some 20 katyusha rockets and mortar shells […]

Juan Cole

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