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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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Maliki And Bush Pledge Troops To

Maliki and Bush Pledge Troops to Baghdad 32 Dead in Scattered Violence In a tense and awkward news conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki […]

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Hizbullah Pledges Deeper Attacks

Hizbullah Pledges Deeper Attacks

Hizbullah Pledges Deeper Attacks Strikes Haifa, Galilee Kills Arab Girl Hasan Nasrallah, the Hizbullah leader, threatened Tuesday to fire rockets beyond Haifa, implictly threatening Tel […]

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Problems With Israeli Military

Problems With Israeli Military

Problems with Israeli Military Performance If you read Reuven Pedatzur’s article in Haaretz attentively, you will see that he is indicting the Israeli armed forces […]

Juan Cole

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Rice Ultimatum To Lebanon Undermined

Rice Ultimatum To Lebanon Undermined

Rice Ultimatum to Lebanon undermined by Maliki Israelis Kill 7 Civilians Monday in 40 Bombing Raids The LA Times reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri […]

Juan Cole

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Chronicle Forum On Blogging And

Chronicle Forum On Blogging And

Chronicle Forum on Blogging and Careers The Chronicle of Higher Education did a forum, which is freely accessible this week, on the question of “Can […]

Juan Cole

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Israelis Kill 8 Wound 45 On Sunday

Israelis Kill 8 Wound 45 On Sunday

Israelis Kill 8, wound 45 on Sunday Strike Clinic, Ambulance, Factories, Minibus, Journalist Hizbullah Rockets Hit Haifa, Kill 2 The Daily Star reports that “Israeli […]

Juan Cole

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100 Killed In Massive Bombings In Sadr

100 Killed In Massive Bombings In Sadr

100 Killed, In Massive Bombings in Sadr City, Kirkuk The LA times reports that civil war violence in Iraq killed around 100 persons on Sunday […]

Juan Cole

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Descent Into Hell Is Optional Patrick

Descent Into Hell Is Optional Patrick

The Descent into Hell is Optional Patrick McGreevy writes from Beirut: ‘ The Descent into Hell Is Optional The day after most of our American […]

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Dershowitz And Grades Of Human Beings

Dershowitz And Grades Of Human Beings

Dershowitz and Grades of Human Beings Alan “Torture is OK” Dershowitz is annoyed that the Israelis have been accused of killing innocent civilians. He is […]

Juan Cole

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