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Psychopathocracy 3.0
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Juan Cole

This essay was first published in January 2017. It seems even more prescient 8 and a half years later. At that time I could not […]

Bare Life: Israel is engineering Starvation to Redefine the Meaning of Life for Palestinians

Bare Life: Israel is engineering Starvation to Redefine the Meaning of Life for Palestinians

08/16/2025 By Middle East Monitor

After 4 years of Repressive Taliban Rule, Afghans are Suffering in Silence. Is the World still Watching?

After 4 years of Repressive Taliban Rule, Afghans are Suffering in Silence. Is the World still Watching?

08/16/2025 By The Conversation

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Internet Wars In Middle East And Iraq

Internet Wars In Middle East And Iraq

Internet Wars in the Middle East and Iraq The London Pan-Arab daily, Al-Sharq al-Awsat [“The Middle East”] reports in Arabic that sectarian guerrilla groups and […]

Juan Cole

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National Security Estimate Key

National Security Estimate Key

National Security Estimate Key findings of the Iraq National Security Estimate have been posted (pdf) at the Director of National Intelligence web site. Josh Marshall […]

Juan Cole

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Guerrillas Kill 45 In Hilla Massacre

Guerrillas Kill 45 In Hilla Massacre

Guerrillas Kill 45 in Hilla Massacre Security Plan May strengthen Shiites Guerrillas detonated two bombs in Hillah on Thursday, killing 61 and wounding 150. Hillah […]

Juan Cole

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4 Us Troops Announced Killed Troops

4 Us Troops Announced Killed Troops

4 US Troops Announced Killed Troops lack Basic Equipment in Iraq Bush Admin. launches anti-Iran propaganda campaign The mission of US troops in Iraq and […]

Juan Cole

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Holy Day Attacks Kill At Least 56

Holy Day Attacks Kill At Least 56

Holy Day attacks Kill at Least 56 Sunni Arab guerrillas seeking to provoke further fighting in Iraq’s sectarian civil war targeted Shiites on the holy […]

Juan Cole

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Bush Comment On Najaf Farcical

Bush Comment On Najaf Farcical

Bush Comment on Najaf Farcical; Hawatimah Tribe of Diwaniyah involved in Mahdist Uprising? Attempts are being made to knock down all kinds of stories about […]

Juan Cole

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Cole In Salon

Cole In Salon

Cole in Salon.com: Bush’s Anti-Iran Fatwa My Salon.com column this week is now available:“The danger of Bush’s anti-Iran fatwa”: The president’s decision to use force […]

Juan Cole

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Mahdist Cult Almost Defeated Iraqi

Mahdist Cult Almost Defeated Iraqi

Mahdist Cult Almost Defeated Iraqi Army at Najaf Wave of Bombings, Mortar attacks in Baghdad Marc Santora of NYT reveals that the Iraqi army was […]

Juan Cole

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Cole Interview On Cnn Monday Cole On

Cole Interview On Cnn Monday Cole On

Cole Interview on CNN Monday Cole on CNN. YOUR WORLD TODAY Aired January 29, 2007 – 12:00 ET JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR: Now, from […]

Juan Cole

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