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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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Zawahiri Threatens Gulf Israel Al

Zawahiri threatens Gulf, Israel Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports [Ar.] that Ayman al-Zawahir threatened Monday in a videotape aired on Aljazeera to launch “new attacks” in Israel […]

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War With Al Qaeda War With Al Qaeda

War With Al Qaeda War With Al Qaeda

The War with al-Qaeda The war with al-Qaeda has many dimensions. There is the war with the organization itself. There is the struggle against its […]

Juan Cole

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Us Defeated Politically In Al Anbar

Us Defeated Politically In Al Anbar

US “Defeated Politically” in al-Anbar: Marine Report 1 US Soldier, 42 Others Dead in Violence 58% of Americans say the Iraq War has not been […]

Juan Cole

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Us Military Numbers Brought Into

Us Military Numbers Brought Into

US Military Numbers brought into Question 40 Dead in Saturday Violence Al-Hakim Demans 8-Province Region The McClatchy News Service has cast doubt on the numbers […]

Juan Cole

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36 Killed In Civil War Violence Al

36 Killed in Civil War Violence Al- Karbala’i Backs Militias The small foreign Salafi terror group in Iraq had called on Thursday for more attacks […]

Juan Cole

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Cole In Salon

Cole In Salon

Cole in Salon.com on Shiite-on-Shiite Violence My article, “Shiite vs. Shiite,” is out in Salon.com. excerpt: ‘ Among the best-selling jewelry items in Iraq today […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqization Of Afghanistan Massive

The Iraqization of Afghanistan A massive suicide car bomb very near the US embassy embassy in Kabul has left at least 3 dead, including Coalition […]

Juan Cole

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Al Qaeda Gloats Over 911 New Videotape

Al Qaeda Gloats Over 911 New Videotape

Al-Qaeda Gloats over 9/11 A new videotape surfaced on Aljazeera Thursday showing Usamah Bin Laden with Ramzi Bin al-Shibh [al-Shibihah], Wa’il al-Ghamdi and other 9/11 […]

Juan Cole

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1500 Dead In August Sunnis In

1500 Dead In August Sunnis In

1500 Dead in August Sunnis in Parliament Complain about Shiite confederacy plan. Two US troops were announced killed on Thursday. The (Sunni) Speaker of Parliament […]

Juan Cole

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