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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

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Holy Day Attacks Kill At Least 56

Holy Day Attacks Kill At Least 56

Holy Day attacks Kill at Least 56 Sunni Arab guerrillas seeking to provoke further fighting in Iraq’s sectarian civil war targeted Shiites on the holy […]

Juan Cole

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Bush Comment On Najaf Farcical

Bush Comment On Najaf Farcical

Bush Comment on Najaf Farcical; Hawatimah Tribe of Diwaniyah involved in Mahdist Uprising? Attempts are being made to knock down all kinds of stories about […]

Juan Cole

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Cole In Salon

Cole In Salon

Cole in Salon.com: Bush’s Anti-Iran Fatwa My Salon.com column this week is now available:“The danger of Bush’s anti-Iran fatwa”: The president’s decision to use force […]

Juan Cole

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Mahdist Cult Almost Defeated Iraqi

Mahdist Cult Almost Defeated Iraqi

Mahdist Cult Almost Defeated Iraqi Army at Najaf Wave of Bombings, Mortar attacks in Baghdad Marc Santora of NYT reveals that the Iraqi army was […]

Juan Cole

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Cole Interview On Cnn Monday Cole On

Cole Interview On Cnn Monday Cole On

Cole Interview on CNN Monday Cole on CNN. YOUR WORLD TODAY Aired January 29, 2007 – 12:00 ET JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR: Now, from […]

Juan Cole

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Fighters For Shiite Messiah Clash With

Fighters For Shiite Messiah Clash With

Fighters for Shiite Messiah Clash with Najaf Security, 250 Dead Over 60 Dead in Baghdad, Kirkuk Violence Well, a big battle took place at the […]

Juan Cole

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Elhanan Guest Editorial Another Way

Elhanan Guest Editorial Another Way

Elhanan Guest Editorial: Another Way for Israel Another Way for Israel Elik ElhananCombatants for PeaceVia The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace This is the […]

Juan Cole

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7 Us Troops Killed Bombing Kills 13 In

7 Us Troops Killed Bombing Kills 13 In

7 US Troops Killed Bombing kills 13 in Baghdad, 40 Bodies Found Massive Anti-War Protest on Mall in DC It was announced Saturday that 7 […]

Juan Cole

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Dabbous Guest Editorial Getting Home

Dabbous Guest Editorial Getting Home

Dabbous Guest Editorial: Getting Home in Beirut My View from our Sunni-Beiruti Neighbourhood Eugène Richard Sensenig-Dabbous ‘For those of you who know Beirut, I drove […]

Juan Cole

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