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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

01/14/2026 By Stan Cox

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Sadrists Accuse Sunni Politicians Of

Sadrists Accuse Sunni Politicians Of

Sadrists Accuse Sunni Politicians of Ties to Terror 86 Dead in Political Violence The Sadr movement is calling for removal of some Sunni Arab cabinet […]

Juan Cole

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Craig Murray On Manufacturing Terror

Craig Murray On Manufacturing Terror

Craig Murray on Manufacturing Terror Oil, Lily Pad Bases and Torture The Bush administration has been about “the Greater Middle East” (including Central Asia). It […]

Juan Cole

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Plot To Bomb Iraqi Govt In Green Zone

Plot To Bomb Iraqi Govt In Green Zone

Plot to Bomb Iraqi Gov’t in Green Zone Plan to Declare Islamic Emirate in Diyala Saudis to Build Security Wall, Fear Civil war Al-Hayat reports […]

Juan Cole

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Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 10

Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 10

Kabul Bombing Kills at Least 10 Zawahiri Condemns Pope At least 10 are dead and 54 wounded in a bombing at the Ministry of the […]

Juan Cole

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Sudden Curfew In Baghdad Iraqi

Sudden Curfew In Baghdad Iraqi

Sudden Curfew in Baghdad The Iraqi government has imposed a curfew on Baghdad. Some reports say it is for 24 hours. This one maintains that […]

Juan Cole

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100 Dead In Iraq On Thursday Including

100 Dead In Iraq On Thursday Including

100 Dead in Iraq on Thursday; Including 60 Bodies found in Baghdad Reuters reports almost 40 persons killed in political violence as a result of […]

Juan Cole

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3 Gis Killed Over 80 Dead In Violence

3 Gis Killed Over 80 Dead In Violence

3 GIs Killed; Over 80 Dead in Violence; Poll: Iraqis want US out Now WaPo reports on new polls in Iraq that find that a […]

Juan Cole

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Some 60 Dead In Country Wide Violence

Some 60 Dead In Country Wide Violence

Some 60 Dead in Country-Wide Violence Najaf Assassinations Called Personal, Not Terrorism al-Hayat reports that [Ar.] the police chief of the Shiite shrine city of […]

Juan Cole

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Partially Declassified Nie Bush Became

Partially Declassified Nie Bush Became

Partially Declassified NIE Bush became indignant on Tuesday during his news conference with Afghan President Karzai over the leaking of passages from the National Intelligence […]

Juan Cole

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