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All the 15 Hottest Spots on Earth on Thursday were in Australia; Will it become Uninhabitable?
Climate Crisis

All the 15 Hottest Spots on Earth on Thursday were in Australia; Will it become Uninhabitable?

Juan Cole

At a 2.7º C. increase, northern Australian areas such as Darwin, Broome and Port Hedland will become uninhabitable by the end of the century

Trump’s Iraq election threats could end up making Maliki more popular

Trump’s Iraq election threats could end up making Maliki more popular

01/30/2026 By Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Reading Obituaries: And Murdering Time in the Age of Donald Trump

Reading Obituaries: And Murdering Time in the Age of Donald Trump

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Bryer On Source Of Mines Used In Iraq

Bryer on Source of Mines Used in Iraq Philip Bryer writes:

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Army Secretary Forced To Resign Police

Army Secretary Forced To Resign Police

Army Secretary Forced to Resign; Police Hostages Executed over Rape Charges Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey was forced to resign Friday over the scandal […]

Juan Cole

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Iran Efp Story New Yellowcake Scandal

Iran Efp Story New Yellowcake Scandal

Iran EFP Story a New “Yellowcake” Scandal? An informed reader writes: Your reference to the Drew Brown McClatchy wire service report carried by the Mercury […]

Juan Cole

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Violence In Iraqi Provinces Allawi

Violence In Iraqi Provinces Allawi

Violence in Iraqi Provinces Allawi withdrawal, Coup Rumors Sunni Arab guerrillas killed a Marine in al-Anbar Province on Thursday. Guerrillas in Falluja blew up a […]

Juan Cole

Iraq War
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Osc Regional Press Reaction To Us In

OSC: Regional Press Reaction to US in Baghdad Parley The US government Open Source Center surveys and paraphrases the Middle Eastern press reaction to the […]

Juan Cole

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Us Military Exaggerated Deaths From

Us Military Exaggerated Deaths From

US Military Exaggerated Deaths from Shiite Militias; EFPs used by Sunnis in Sunni Areas; No significant Drop in Casualties with Security Plan Sunni Arab guerrillas […]

Juan Cole

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Iran Will It Or Wont It Ap Reports That

Iran Will It Or Wont It Ap Reports That

Iran: Will it or Won’t It? AP reports that Iran will attend the meeting of Iraq’s neighbors with the US to be held later this […]

Juan Cole

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Helman Guest Editorial Regional

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 […]

Juan Cole

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Very Basic Suggested Reading List On

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 […]

Juan Cole

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