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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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Us Attacks In Najaf Sadr City Al Hayat

Us Attacks In Najaf Sadr City Al Hayat

US Attacks in Najaf, Sadr City Al-Hayat: The US military launched a two-pronged attack on the Sadrists on Thursday. They attacked in Najaf, but also […]

Juan Cole

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What Does Muqtada Al Sadr Want Tom

What Does Muqtada Al Sadr Want Tom

What does Muqtada al-Sadr Want? Tom Engelhardt asks hard questions at the indispensable Tomdispatch.com about journalistic language concerning the Iraq crisis. How do we characterize […]

Juan Cole

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National Council Process Derailed

National Council Process Derailed

National Council Process Derailed Basra Delegates Withdrawn The national convention of some 1200 delegates to choose an interim national council was beset with several setbacks. […]

Juan Cole

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Babylon And Polish Troops 2 Dead 5

Babylon And Polish Troops 2 Dead 5

Babylon and the Polish Troops 2 Dead, 5 Wounded in War-Related Accident Reuters reports that guerillas fired at a Polish convoy late Wednesday or early […]

Juan Cole

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Outing Of Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan

Outing Of Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan

The Outing of Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan: State of Play Journalism is often defined as an attempt to “catch history on the run.” We historians, […]

Juan Cole

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Muqtada Declines To See Delegation

Muqtada Declines To See Delegation

Muqtada declines to See Delegation Marines Launched Attack without Approval Alex Berenson and John Burns of the New York Times make the explosive allegation that […]

Juan Cole

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Readings On Iraq Readers Often Ask Me

Readings On Iraq Readers Often Ask Me

Readings on Iraq Readers often ask me to recommend books to read, which are fairly readable, on Iraq. Being an academic, I’m not sure I’m […]

Juan Cole

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New Clashes In Najaf 3 Us Troops

New Clashes In Najaf 3 Us Troops

New Clashes in Najaf 3 US Troops Announced Killed 19 Iraqis Dead, 101 Wounded Dean Yates of Reuters reports that fighting broke out in Najaf […]

Juan Cole

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Harkin Cheney Is Cowardly Iowa Senator

Harkin Cheney Is Cowardly Iowa Senator

Harkin: Cheney is Cowardly Iowa Senator Tom Harkin has let Dick Cheney have it over Cheney’s questioning of John Kerry’s ability to understand the war […]

Juan Cole

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