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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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Heavy Fighting in Karbala, Amara, Nasiriyah, Samawah 5 Americans Dead; British Kill 20 Near Amara The Shiite uprising of Muqtada al-Sadr continued Saturday, as it […]

Juan Cole

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Heavy Fighting In Karbala Amara

Heavy Fighting In Karbala Amara

Heavy Fighting in Karbala, Amara, Nasiriyah, Samawah 5 Americans Dead; British Kill 20 Near Amara The Shiite uprising of Muqtada al-Sadr continued Saturday, as it […]

Juan Cole

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New Template I Get Lot Of Messages

New Template I get a lot of messages complaining about web presentation. Some people did not like the blue background. Some people did not like […]

Juan Cole

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New Template I Get Lot Of Messages

New Template I Get Lot Of Messages

New Template I get a lot of messages complaining about web presentation. Some people did not like the blue background. Some people did not like […]

Juan Cole

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Al Muhammadawi Slams Bremer Bbc World

Al Muhammadawi Slams Bremer Bbc World

Al-Muhammadawi Slams Bremer BBC world monitoring summarizes headlines in Al-Shira’ [Baghdad, independent political daily]: Bloody fighting rages in Al-Najaf, Karbala as Al-Najaf truce agreement is […]

Juan Cole

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Al Muhammadawi Slams Bremer Bbc World

Al Muhammadawi Slams Bremer Bbc World

Al-Muhammadawi Slams Bremer BBC world monitoring summarizes headlines in Al-Shira’ [Baghdad, independent political daily]: Bloody fighting rages in Al-Najaf, Karbala as Al-Najaf truce agreement is […]

Juan Cole

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Shrine Of Ali Damaged Uprisings In Some

Shrine Of Ali Damaged Uprisings In Some

Shrine of Ali Damaged; Uprisings in some southern Cities Heavy fighting continued Friday between US troops and the Mahdi army in downtown Najaf and Karbala. […]

Juan Cole

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Shrine Of Ali Damaged Uprisings In

Shrine Of Ali Damaged Uprisings In

Shrine of Ali Damaged; Uprisings in some southern Cities Heavy fighting continued Friday between US troops and the Mahdi army in downtown Najaf and Karbala. […]

Juan Cole

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More On Berg Murder Matthew B

More On Berg Murder Matthew B

More on Berg Murder Matthew B. Stannard of the San Fransisco Chronicle has a thoughtful piece on the Berg murder. He quotes me on two […]

Juan Cole

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