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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries
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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries

Farhang Jahanpour

Many people optimistically assume that popular revolutions against dictators will automatically establish democratic governments

“Gently, Brother!”  FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

“Gently, Brother!” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

02/11/2026 By Juan Cole

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

02/11/2026 By Middle East Monitor

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22 Killed In Iraq Guerrilla Violence

22 Killed in Iraq Guerrilla Violence US, UK, to Massively Draw Down Troops during Next Year Reuters has picked up on a report that first […]

Juan Cole

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Update On London Bombing Investigation

Update On London Bombing Investigation

Update on London Bombing Investigation Cole: Unlikely to be by British Muslims AP is reporting that London police have issued new conclusions about the July […]

Juan Cole

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London Bombing By Less Sophisticated

London Bombing By Less Sophisticated

London Bombing by Less Sophisticated Group London began digging out on Friday, dealing with the aftermath of the attacks. AP reports: ‘ Much of London […]

Juan Cole

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Italians To Begin Withdrawal Roadside

Italians To Begin Withdrawal Roadside

Italians to Begin Withdrawal Roadside Bomb Kills US Soldier in Iraq Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced Saturday morning that the three thousand Italian troops would […]

Juan Cole

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Friedman Wrong About Muslims Again

Friedman Wrong About Muslims Again

Friedman Wrong About Muslims Again And the Amman Statement on Ecumenism Tom Friedman is a Middle East expert who knows a lot about Islam. Why, […]

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Iraq And State Dept

Iraq And State Dept

Iraq and State Dept. Terrorism Watch List Intrepid readers write about the checkered history of the US designation of Iraq as a state sponsor of […]

Juan Cole

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Death Toll In London Climbing Toward

Death Toll In London Climbing Toward

Death Toll in London climbing toward 50 The death toll in the horrible London bombings seems headed toward 50 or higher as some severely wounded […]

Juan Cole

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Iraq Comes To London In Iraq Car Bombs

Iraq Comes To London In Iraq Car Bombs

Iraq Comes to London In Iraq, Car Bombs and Attacks Kill 24, Wound Dozens in 24 Hours Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports that [Arabic URL] its contacts […]

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Cole At Salon

Cole At Salon

Cole at Salon.com, Beliefnet My article at Salon.com, “The Time of Revenge Has Come, discusses the way Bush’s incompetent crusade in Iraq has made us […]

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