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When Politics Leaves Reality Behind
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When Politics Leaves Reality Behind

Bahman Fozouni

Sacramento (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The traditional left–right political spectrum no longer captures the forces driving division in America today. That model works […]

The Obscenity of Collective Punishment in Gaza

The Obscenity of Collective Punishment in Gaza

05/10/2025 By John Feffer

Palestinian Literature: A Rich Literary Heritage from a Nation in Exile

Palestinian Literature: A Rich Literary Heritage from a Nation in Exile

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Guerrillas Set Off Three Home Made

Guerrillas Set Off Three Home Made

*Guerrillas set off three home made bombs at Ramadi as a convoy of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldier was passing, killing one US soldier. […]

Juan Cole

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Huge Explosions At Us Base At Ramadi

Huge Explosions At Us Base At Ramadi

*Huge explosions at the US base at Ramadi west of Baghdad, but no word on casualties as I write. Guerrillas killed one soldier, wounded two […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi Guerrillas Wounded Four Us

Iraqi Guerrillas Wounded Four Us

*Iraqi guerrillas wounded four US soldiers on Sunday, though details are not forthcoming. Another soldier died of heat stroke in the 123 degree F. sun […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi Guerrillas Wounded At Least Four

Iraqi Guerrillas Wounded At Least Four

*Iraqi guerrillas wounded at least four American troops on Friday night and Saturday, according to AP. They fired rocket propelled grenades and directed small arms […]

Juan Cole

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Heres My Friday Op Ed For Daily Star At

Heres My Friday Op Ed For Daily Star At

Here’s my Friday op-ed for The Daily Star at http://www.dailystar.com.lb/opinion/09_08_03_e.asp Shiite divisions give the US breathing room Juan Cole The Daily Star, 8/9/03 Most Shiite […]

Juan Cole

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Us Soldier Was Shot To Death In Ritzy

Us Soldier Was Shot To Death In Ritzy

*A US soldier was shot to death in the ritzy Mansur district of Baghdad on Friday, but whether it was the work of a guerrilla […]

Juan Cole

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Guerrillas In Karada Baghdad Directed

Guerrillas In Karada Baghdad Directed

*Guerrillas in Karada, Baghdad directed small arms fire from their vehicle at two US soldiers from the 1st Armored Division on Wednesday night, killing one […]

Juan Cole

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Bombing Of Marriott In Jakarta By Al

Bombing Of Marriott In Jakarta By Al

*The bombing of the Marriott in Jakarta by the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyya is very bad news. It will hurt Indonesia’s tourism and foreign investment, which […]

Juan Cole

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Three Us Soldiers Were Slightly Injured

Three Us Soldiers Were Slightly Injured

*Three US soldiers were slightly injured in Falluja on Tuesday along with 3 Iraqi policemen, according to AP. The Americans had joined Iraqi police in […]

Juan Cole

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