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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives
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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Syrians are rejoicing at the announcement on Tuesday by President Donald J. Trump that he will lift U.S. economic sanctions […]

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

05/14/2025 By The Conversation

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

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Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 10

Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 10

Kabul Bombing Kills at Least 10 Zawahiri Condemns Pope At least 10 are dead and 54 wounded in a bombing at the Ministry of the […]

Juan Cole

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Sudden Curfew In Baghdad Iraqi

Sudden Curfew In Baghdad Iraqi

Sudden Curfew in Baghdad The Iraqi government has imposed a curfew on Baghdad. Some reports say it is for 24 hours. This one maintains that […]

Juan Cole

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100 Dead In Iraq On Thursday Including

100 Dead In Iraq On Thursday Including

100 Dead in Iraq on Thursday; Including 60 Bodies found in Baghdad Reuters reports almost 40 persons killed in political violence as a result of […]

Juan Cole

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3 Gis Killed Over 80 Dead In Violence

3 Gis Killed Over 80 Dead In Violence

3 GIs Killed; Over 80 Dead in Violence; Poll: Iraqis want US out Now WaPo reports on new polls in Iraq that find that a […]

Juan Cole

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Some 60 Dead In Country Wide Violence

Some 60 Dead In Country Wide Violence

Some 60 Dead in Country-Wide Violence Najaf Assassinations Called Personal, Not Terrorism al-Hayat reports that [Ar.] the police chief of the Shiite shrine city of […]

Juan Cole

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Partially Declassified Nie Bush Became

Partially Declassified Nie Bush Became

Partially Declassified NIE Bush became indignant on Tuesday during his news conference with Afghan President Karzai over the leaking of passages from the National Intelligence […]

Juan Cole

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Generals Iraq War Has Fueled Terrorism

Generals Iraq War Has Fueled Terrorism

Generals: Iraq War Has Fueled Terrorism; Iraqi Politicians Attack Talabani For his Call for US Bases Prominent retired US general bitterly criticized the conduct of […]

Juan Cole

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Cole On Democracy Now Streaming Video

Cole On Democracy Now Streaming Video

Cole on Democracy Now Streaming video of my appearance on Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now” today, as well as a transcript, is now available. Thanks to […]

Juan Cole

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2 Gis Killed In Fallujah Sunni

2 Gis Killed In Fallujah Sunni

2 GIs Killed in Fallujah Sunni Fundamentalists Take Diyala Province 36 Dead in Civil War Violence Despite Bush’s media blitz and a number of speeches […]

Juan Cole

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