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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?

Juan Cole

Today’s increase was different, since the price skyrocketed fully 30% in one day, something that hasn’t happened for decades

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

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The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

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Ethnic Cleansing In Battle For Baghdad

Ethnic Cleansing In Battle For Baghdad

Ethnic Cleansing in Battle for Baghdad Sistani Aide Claims threat to Islamic Line McClatchy reports a mortar attack on Zafaraniya in Baghdad, which killed 5 […]

Juan Cole

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Cole On Air America Al Franken Had Me

Cole On Air America Al Franken Had Me

Cole on Air America Al Franken had me on the show Friday to discuss Iraq. Al played the notorious clip from Bill Kristol decrying the […]

Juan Cole

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Adults Take Charge Reality Based

Adults Take Charge Reality Based

The Adults take Charge The Reality Based Community Strikes Back in Iraq The professionals take charge. Bush is bringing in Ryan Crocker, a distinguished career […]

Juan Cole

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Iranian Diplomats Consulted On Iraq

Iranian Diplomats Consulted On Iraq

Iranian Diplomats Consulted on Iraq Cabinet Changes Sistani Aide Killed in Karbala While American press reporting on the US military’s arrest of Iranians at the […]

Juan Cole

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Hate Radio And Disney Slapp Daily Kos

Hate Radio And Disney Slapp Daily Kos

Hate Radio and a Disney SLAPP Daily Kos has the saga of one person’s campaign against hate radio. Spocko’s problem, that he was posting audio […]

Juan Cole

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Muqtada Al Sadr And Sunnis Mickey Kaus

Muqtada Al Sadr And Sunnis Mickey Kaus

Muqtada al-Sadr and the Sunnis Mickey Kaus of Kausfiles saw the Mehr report that I linked to yesterday and inquired, ‘ [I was baffled] by […]

Juan Cole

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Al Maliki Hints At Early Departure

Al Maliki Hints At Early Departure

Al-Maliki Hints at Early Departure Saddam Executed by Militiamen Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has said that he would like to step down before the end […]

Juan Cole

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Uia Woos Muqtada Inquiry Launched Into

Uia Woos Muqtada Inquiry Launched Into

UIA woos Muqtada Inquiry Launched into Saddam Execution Irregularities MENA, the Egyptian news agency, reports a demonstration of hundreds of persons on Tuesday in Habhab […]

Juan Cole

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Apocalypse Ii In Samarra Us Kills 6 At

Apocalypse Ii In Samarra Us Kills 6 At

Apocalypse II in Samarra US Kills 6 at National Dialogue Front Office CBS/AP report that an angry crowd of Sunni Arab demonstrators in the northern […]

Juan Cole

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