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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

03/09/2026 By Medea Benjamin and Nicholas J.S. Davies

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Vl Day Patrick Mcgreevy Writes From

Vl Day Patrick Mcgreevy Writes From

VL Day? Patrick McGreevy writes from Beirut: ‘ VL Day? It’s 11 pm in Beirut, and honking cars and motorbikes are cruising the Corniche while […]

Juan Cole

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Cole On Majority Report Im Booked To

Cole On Majority Report Im Booked To

Cole on Majority Report I’m booked to be on Air America’s Majority Report Monday evening 7:40 or so EST. Please consider writing to tell the […]

Juan Cole

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Israel Kills 38 Civilians On Eve Of

Israel Kills 38 Civilians On Eve Of

Israel Kills 38 Civilians on Eve of Ceasefire Hersh: Israeli Campaign Dress Rehearsal for War on Iran 250 Hizbullah Rockets Slam into northern Israel, Kill […]

Juan Cole

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63 Dead 140 Wounded At Zafaraniyah Us

63 Dead 140 Wounded At Zafaraniyah Us

63 Dead, 140 Wounded at Zafaraniyah US Raids Ministry of Health The Associated Press reports that after 7 pm on Sunday, Sunni Arab guerrillas suddenly […]

Juan Cole

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Mcgreevy Wars Deathbed Patrick

Mcgreevy Wars Deathbed Patrick

McGreevy: The War’s Deathbed Patrick McGreevy writes from Beirut: The War’s Deathbed ‘ It is 3 am in Beirut. The war is scheduled to keel […]

Juan Cole

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Saving Baghdad Like We Saved Fallujah

Saving Baghdad Like We Saved Fallujah

Saving Baghdad Like We Saved Fallujah: Guest Comment A reader who was in Iraq recently writes: ‘[Baghdad:] . . . The city is virtually shut […]

Juan Cole

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Jill Carroll On Her Captivity

Jill Carroll On Her Captivity

Jill Carroll on Her Captivity The Christian Science Monitor is carrying a serial account by journalist Jill Carroll of her captivity in the hands of […]

Juan Cole

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Khalilzad And Iran Guest Comments

Khalilzad And Iran Guest Comments

Khalilzad and Iran: Guest Comments An informed observer writes: ‘ Ambassador Khalilzad made statements in Baghdad regarding Iran, perhaps for US and Western consumption and […]

Juan Cole

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Lebanon Accepts Un Ceasefire Hizbullah

Lebanon Accepts Un Ceasefire Hizbullah

Lebanon Accepts UN Ceasefire Hizbullah Kills 24 Israeli Soldiers Despite significant reservations, the Lebanese government on Sunday morning accepted the UN security council resolution. Hizbullah […]

Juan Cole

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