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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

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Helman Guest Editorial Regional

Helman Guest Editorial: Regional Conference with Iran Ambassador Gerald B. Helman writes: “In the weeks ahead, the Administration likely will try to play down the […]

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Very Basic Suggested Reading List On

Very Basic Suggested Reading List on Middle East* Berkey, Jonathan P. The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800. Cambridge: Cambridge […]

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Iraqi Vice President Accuses High

Iraqi Vice President Accuses High Official The Shiite Vice President, Adil Abdul Mahdi of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, has accused a […]

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4 Us Gis Killed Army Of Heaven Cult

4 US GIs killed Army of Heaven Cult Arrested A suicide bomber killed 7 in Mosul and wounded 28 at a police station. Reuters reports […]

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Suicide Bomber Kills 20 At Bagram With

Suicide Bomber Kills 20 at Bagram with Cheney inside A suicide bomber killed 18-20 persons at the entrance to Bagram Base in Kabul while US […]

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Public Works Minister Seriously Wounded

Public Works Minister Seriously Wounded Vice President Abdul Mahdi narrowly Escapes Assassination New Oil Law Passes Cabinet Sunni Arab guerrillas attempted on Monday to assassinate […]

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Al Gore Global Warming Oscars And Iraq

Al Gore Global Warming Oscars And Iraq

Al Gore, Global Warming, the Oscars and the Iraq War That the Al Gore film “An Inconvenient Truth” was legitimized by an Oscar Sunday night […]

Juan Cole

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University Bombing Casts Doubt On

University Bombing Casts Doubt on Security Plan Muqtada Calls on Iraqi Army to Act without US Help A suicide bomber with a bomb belt got […]

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American Jews Blacks Fiercest Opponents

American Jews, Blacks, Fiercest Opponents of Iraq War 77% of American Jews oppose the Iraq war, according to a new Gallup poll. Only Black Protestants […]

Juan Cole

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