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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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Al Safi Al Maliki Must Be Pm For All

Al Safi Al Maliki Must Be Pm For All

Al-Safi: Al-Maliki Must be PM for All Iraqis The USG Open Source Center summarizes broadcasts of Friday prayers sermons in Iraq last Friday. Note that […]

Juan Cole

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9 Us Troops Killed 60 Killed 170

9 Us Troops Killed 60 Killed 170

9 US Troops Killed; 60 Killed, 170 Wounded in Karbala; Over 60 Bodies Found; Sadr Admonishes Bush Iraqi guerrillas killed 9 US GIs on Friday […]

Juan Cole

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Qadhafi Predicts Us Will Lose In Iraq

Qadhafi Predicts Us Will Lose In Iraq

Qadhafi Predicts US Will Lose in Iraq The USG Open Source Center has reported on a speech by Libyan leader Moammar al-Qadhafi in which he […]

Juan Cole

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Saudi Terror Plot Averted State Dept

Saudi Terror Plot Averted State Dept

Saudi Terror Plot Averted State Dept.: Terrorism up 30% Condi Rice wanted to delay the news, but it has broken on two fronts. Warren Strobel […]

Juan Cole

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3 Marines Killed Iraqis Resist Pressure

3 Marines Killed Iraqis Resist Pressure

3 Marines Killed Iraqis Resist Pressure for Benchmarks Sunni Arab guerrillas killed 3 US Marines in al-Anbar. Veteran foreign affairs correspondent Trudy Rubin argues that […]

Juan Cole

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Iranian Press On Iraq Crisis Usg Open

Iranian Press On Iraq Crisis Usg Open

Iranian Press on Iraq Crisis The USG Open Source Center gives highlights of the Iranian press on the Iraq crisis: Highlights: Iranian Media on Iraqi […]

Juan Cole

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Iraq Government Spokesman Has

Iraq Government Spokesman Has

Iraq Criticizes Senate Vote; 72 Killed in Violence An Iraq government spokesman has criticized the Senate vote for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq. (I […]

Juan Cole

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Riverbend Join Ranks Of Refugees From

Riverbend Join Ranks Of Refugees From

Riverbend join Ranks of Refugees from Iraq Prominent Iraqi blogger Riverbend and her family are at last leaving Iraq. The discussions she reports have happened […]

Juan Cole

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Iraq Casualty Numbers Doctored Attacks

Iraq Casualty Numbers Doctored Attacks

Iraq Casualty Numbers Doctored Attacks Near Mosul, Khalis Sadr Condemns Wall Since the Bush administration doesn’t actually have any good news on Iraq, they are […]

Juan Cole

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