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Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria?
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Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria?

Mohammed Samaana

Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Last week, Israel launched the latest of some 300 raids into Syria in the past few months. Some […]

“Those who Stood before the Tavern” – FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3

“Those who Stood before the Tavern” – FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3

08/09/2025 By Juan Cole

As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility

As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility

08/09/2025 By The Conversation

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The Lobby: No Mosques Allowed in America A recent joint poll by Americans for Peace Now and the Arab American Institute [pdf] shows remarkable convergence […]

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Iraq Dominates Democratic Debate 14 Us

Iraq Dominates Democratic Debate 14 US Troops Killed over Weekend The Democratic Party candidates for president debated on Sunday evening. Iraq dominated the first half […]

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Gore On Bush Propaganda Us Bombs Shiite

Gore On Bush Propaganda Us Bombs Shiite

Gore on Bush Propaganda US Bombs Shiite Sadr City It is no surprise that Al Gore is attacking Bush in his new book, of course. […]

Juan Cole

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Saturday Reading Reuters Reports Civil

Major Bridge in Kurdistan Destroyed Guerrillas Kill 4 US Troops Amiriya Clashes The US military death toll in Iraq for May was actually 127. On […]

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70 Dead In Attacks Bombing In Fallujah

70 Dead in Attacks; Bombing in Fallujah; Sadrists Warn US Military on Diwaniya; US Seeks Dialogue with Sadrists 122 US troops died in Iraq in […]

Juan Cole

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On False Analogy Between Iraq And South

On False Analogy Between Iraq And South

On the False Analogy Between Iraq and South Korea Bush is now talking about a “South Korea” model for Iraq. He likely got this nonsense […]

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Iraqi Kurdistan Officials Deny Us Bases

Iraqi Kurdistan Officials Deny Us Bases

Iraqi Kurdistan Officials Deny US Bases to be Opened in Kurdistan Region The USG Open Source Center translates the following newspaper article from Kurdish: ‘ […]

Juan Cole

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Guerrillas Ambush Kill 10 Us Gis As

Guerrillas Ambush Kill 10 Us Gis As

Guerrillas Ambush, Kill 10 US GIs Over 100 Iraqis Killed or Found Dead Muqtada condemns Iran for Talking to US As best I can piece […]

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Cole On Heroes And Culture Wars My

Cole on “Heroes” and the Culture Wars My column at Salon.com this week is on the television phenomenon “Heroes”. [Spoiler alert: for anyone who hasn’t […]

Juan Cole

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