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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

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Sistani Returns Launches March Sadrist

Sistani Returns Launches March Sadrist

Sistani Returns, Launches March Sadrist Ceasefire Announced Al-Hayat is reporting that Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani defied his physicians’ advice and insisted on returning to Iraq […]

Juan Cole

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Metro Times Profile Curt Guyettes

Metro Times Profile Curt Guyettes

Metro Times Profile Curt Guyette’s profile of me at the Detroit Metro Times is now available on the internet.

Juan Cole

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Attempted Assassinations Of Ministers

Attempted Assassinations Of Ministers

Attempted Assassinations of Ministers Fail Iraqi Troops Move into Najaf: “We are in the Last Hours” Reuters and AFP report via Dawn that the assassination […]

Juan Cole

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George H.W. Bush on Why Invading Iraq was a Bad Idea George Gedda of AP reminds us of the opposition to an American invasion of […]

Juan Cole

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Fighting In Iraq Reuters Is Reporting

Fighting In Iraq Reuters Is Reporting

The Fighting in Iraq Reuters is reporting that guerrillas detonated a car bomb early on Tuesday, killing 2 persons and wounding 3 others. They were […]

Juan Cole

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Bush And Iraqi Soccer From Bush Press

Bush And Iraqi Soccer From Bush Press

Bush and Iraqi Soccer From Bush press conference on Tuesday ‘ QUESTION: You’re not going to Athens this week, are you? BUSH: Athens, Texas? (LAUGHTER) […]

Juan Cole

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5 Us Soldiers Killed In 24 Hours 1

5 Us Soldiers Killed In 24 Hours 1

5 US Soldiers Killed in 24 Hours, 1 Wounded Australian Broadcasting reports that guerrillas killed one US soldier in Mosul on Sunday with a roadside […]

Juan Cole

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Egyptian Mufti Volcano Of Anger Over

Egyptian Mufti Volcano Of Anger Over

Egyptian Mufti: Volcano of Anger over Najaf The claim by Mahdi Army fighters that US bombing damaged part of a wall of the Ali shrine […]

Juan Cole

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Bushs Superficial Wounds In Vietnam

Bushs Superficial Wounds In Vietnam

Bush’s Superficial Wounds in the Vietnam Era The debate that a handful of Texas multi-millionnaires close to the Bush family have cleverly manufactured over John […]

Juan Cole

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