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Turning Point: Wind and Solar outstrip Fossil Fuels in Europe for First Time
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Turning Point: Wind and Solar outstrip Fossil Fuels in Europe for First Time

Juan Cole

It is another clear piece of proof that humanity can get to carbon neutral by 2050 if it wants to.

Can American Youth Organize to save us from Despotism?

Can American Youth Organize to save us from Despotism?

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Inside the Challenges faced by Journalists covering Iran’s Protests

Inside the Challenges faced by Journalists covering Iran’s Protests

02/04/2026 By The Conversation

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Basra Police Chief Denies Iran Mischief in Iraq

Basra Police Chief Denies Iran Mischief in Iraq

The USG Open Source Center translates an interview with the police chief of Basra, Staff Maj-Gen. Abdul Jalil Khalaf. Therein, Khalaf denies that Iran is […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
3 US Troops Killed; Bomber Kills 9; US Bombing Raids Up 5 Times

3 US Troops Killed; Bomber Kills 9; US Bombing Raids Up 5 Times

In the small town of Khan Bani Saad in Diyala Province east of Baghdad, a woman suicide bomber killed 9 Shiites and wounded 15 at […]

Juan Cole

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Lebanese Press on Bush’s Middle East Tour

Lebanese Press on Bush’s Middle East Tour

See Charles Smith’s important comments on Bush’s Arab-Israeli diplomacy at our Global Affairs group blog. The USG Open Source Center translates excerpts from opinion pieces […]

Juan Cole

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Ayatollah Huckabee Condemns US Constitution with new Fatwa

Ayatollah Huckabee Condemns US Constitution with new Fatwa

Mike Huckabee says he wants to amend the US constitution to bring it into line with the divinely revealed law of the living God: ‘ […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Al-Anbar Leader Condemns Iraqi Gov. as Sectarian Wants US Out

Al-Anbar Leader Condemns Iraqi Gov. as Sectarian Wants US Out

So whatever happened to Fallujah? Hard to get news from the city. Can they drive personal cars again, yet? Apparently the US military has built […]

Juan Cole

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McCain runs on Iraq in Michigan

McCain runs on Iraq in Michigan

My new Salon.com column is out, entitled McCain runs on Iraq in Michigan. The Intro is here: On the stump in Michigan, John McCain campaigns […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Kurds Miffed by New Coalition

Kurds Miffed by New Coalition

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that altogether 150 deputies in parliament (well over a majority) signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at resolving the most contentious […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Muqtada al-Sadr Denounces Bush

Muqtada al-Sadr Denounces Bush

The USG Open Source Center translates a statement by Shiite clergyman Muqtada al-Sadr condemning Bush’s Middle East tour. “Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr Statement Condemns President Bush’s […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
12 Parties Sign Letter of Understanding: Seek to Block Kurds from Taking Kirkuk

12 Parties Sign Letter of Understanding: Seek to Block Kurds from Taking Kirkuk

Several Sunni, Shiite and secular political parties have come together in a new pact aimed at challenging the dominant coalition of the Kurdistan Alliance and […]

Juan Cole

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