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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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Some 22 Killed Dozens Wounded In

Some 22 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Bloody Day in Iraq

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How Clean Has Blair Come Although John

How Clean has Blair Come? Although John Edwards argued Wednesday that President Bush had not taken responsibility for the intelligence failures about Iraqi weapons of […]

Juan Cole

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Sadrs Mahdi Army Regrouping Ann Scott

Sadrs Mahdi Army Regrouping Ann Scott

Sadr’s Mahdi Army Regrouping Ann Scott Tyson of the Christian Science Monitor has a fine piece today on how Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia is regrouping and […]

Juan Cole

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American Islam David Crumm Religion

American Islam David Crumm Religion

American Islam David Crumm, religion correspondent of the Detroit Free Press, has written a highly significant portrait of Sheikh Hasan Qazwini, a key Shiite cleric […]

Juan Cole

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Arguing With Bush Yet Again President

Arguing With Bush Yet Again President

Arguing with Bush yet Again President Bush gave a speech on Tuesday in which he made specific claims about how the United States is safer […]

Juan Cole

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7 Die In Green Zone Bombing Olympic

7 Die in Green Zone Bombing Olympic Head Avoids Assassination Reuters reports that guerrillas killed at least 7 persons with a car bomb at the […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi Police Arrest 527 In Dragnet

Iraqi Police Arrest 527 In Dragnet

Iraqi Police Arrest 527 in Dragnet Sistani calls for National Unity Al-Zaman: Iraqi police swept the al-Rusafah quarter of Baghdad on Tuesday, arresting 527 persons […]

Juan Cole

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60 Of Iraqi Historical Records Gone

60 Of Iraqi Historical Records Gone

60% of Iraqi Historical Records Gone Valentinas Mite of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty tells us more about the destruction of a substantial portion of […]

Juan Cole

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Abu Ghuraib Shelled Roadside Bombs In

Abu Ghuraib Shelled Roadside Bombs In

Abu Ghuraib Shelled; Roadside Bombs in Baghdad Wire services report that Guerrillas fired mortar rounds at Abu Ghuraib prison outside Baghdad on Monday, lightly wounding […]

Juan Cole

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