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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Shiite Reaction To Massacre Blame On

Shiite Reaction To Massacre Blame On

Shiite reaction to Massacre: Blame on Sunni Mosques Sunnis Allege Reprisals on Mosques, Civilians Narratives of what happened on Sunday, when snipers targeted Shiite pilgrims […]

Juan Cole

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Lebanon War Environtmental Disaster So

Lebanon War Environtmental Disaster So

Lebanon War an Environtmental Disaster So says Fouad Hamdan writes in the Daily Star: ‘ An environmental catastrophe unfolded on July 12 when war broke […]

Juan Cole

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Shiite Pilgrims Slaughtered Us Losing

Shiite Pilgrims Slaughtered Us Losing

Shiite Pilgrims Slaughtered US losing Battle of Baghdad Guerrillas on rooftops let loose barrages of machine gun fire at Shiite pilgrims on foot as the […]

Juan Cole

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Fallout Of Failed Israeli Raid Al

Fallout Of Failed Israeli Raid Al

Fallout of Failed Israeli Raid Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports that the Israeli raid into the Biqa’ was aimed at kidnapping a prominent Hizbullah leader, or possibly […]

Juan Cole

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56 Of Americans Iraq War Not Worth It

56 Of Americans Iraq War Not Worth It

56% of Americans: Iraq War not Worth it Lockdown Continues amid Shiite Pilgrimage and more Violence US troops found weaponry in an office affiliated with […]

Juan Cole

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Israeli Commando Raid Foiled Hizbullah

Israeli Commando Raid Foiled Hizbullah

Israeli Commando Raid foiled: Hizbullah Lebanon says that the Israelis made a commando raid into the Biqa’ valley, attacking a village near Baalbak. The Lebanese […]

Juan Cole

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Tension Between Iran And Shiites In

Tension Between Iran And Shiites In

Tension between Iran and Shiites In Iraq Iraqi Shiite Attacks on Iran Amit Paley and Saad al-Izzi at WaPo explore anti-Iranian feelings among Shiite sectarian […]

Juan Cole

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Jumblatt Blasts Syria Hizbullah Revs

Jumblatt Blasts Syria Hizbullah Revs

Jumblatt Blasts Syria Hizbullah revs up Aid to Victims Majority in US wants Even-Handed Policy Anthony Cordesman surveys the military pros and cons of the […]

Juan Cole

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48 Killed Dozens Wounded Basra Tribal

48 Killed Dozens Wounded Basra Tribal

48 Killed, Dozens Wounded Basra Tribal Leader Threatens More Violence 2 US GIs Killed Two more US GIs were announced killed in Iraq on Thursday. […]

Juan Cole

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