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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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Nearly 2 Dozen Dead In Attacks Us Uk

Nearly 2 Dozen Dead in Attacks US, UK to Seek Long-Term Bases Bush is asking for yet another commitment of $120 billion for Iraq (and […]

Juan Cole

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Muslim Protests Against Anti Muhammad

Muslim Protests Against Anti Muhammad

Muslim Protests Against Anti-Muhammad Caricatures Several readers have asked what I think about the protests among Muslims against the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad published […]

Juan Cole

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George “Gen. Jack Ripper” Bush

George “Gen. Jack Ripper” Bush Another leaked British memo (“everywhere you dig you find a body”) reveals that Bush and Blair sat around on January […]

Juan Cole

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Shiite Control Of Interior Red Line Al

Shiite control of Interior a Red Line Al-Zaman reports [Ar.] that Abdul Aziz al-Hakim of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq is still […]

Juan Cole

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Guerrillas Kill 37 Iraqis Wound 90 5

Guerrillas Kill 37 Iraqis wound 90; 5 GIs Killed Muqtada Threatens “The Most Violent Response” to US Attack Guerrillas set off two bombs in the […]

Juan Cole

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Sunni Arab Politicians Threaten Civil

Sunni Arab Politicians Threaten Civil

Sunni Arab Politicians threaten Civil Disobedience At least 14 were killed in bombings and violence in Iraq on Wednesday. One bomb targeting Shiites killed 8 […]

Juan Cole

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Arguing With Bush Middle East Portion

Arguing With Bush Middle East Portion

Arguing with Bush The Middle East portion of Bush’s State of the Union address was a real disappointment. Here is some of the text, with […]

Juan Cole

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How To Tell If Bush Is Serious About

How to Tell if Bush is Serious about Ending US Dependence on Foreign Petroleum Bush said last night he wanted to end the dependence of […]

Juan Cole

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14 Bodies In Baghdad Us Talks With

14 Bodies in Baghdad US Talks with Guerrillas Halted Altogether 14 dead bodies showed up in the capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, all shot in […]

Juan Cole

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