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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

03/07/2026 By Arnold Oliver

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

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Kerry Edwards Surge In New Hampshire

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Iraqi Womens Rights Imperiled Sarah El

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Juan Cole

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Controversy Over 45 Minute Claim Nick

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Juan Cole

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Mahatma Sistani From European Peace

Mahatma Sistani From European Peace

Mahatma Sistani? From a European peace worker in Iraq, a week or so ago: “I have heard that Sistani has promoted among his followers the […]

Juan Cole

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6 Us Soldiers Killed Over Weekend Over

6 Us Soldiers Killed Over Weekend Over

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Sunday Times Alleges Torture Kidnapping

Sunday Times Alleges Torture Kidnapping

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Juan Cole

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Question Of Elections In Iraq In Past

Question Of Elections In Iraq In Past

The Question of Elections in Iraq In the past week, two significant demonstrations were launched by Iraq’s Shiites, including one on Monday 1/19 that involved […]

Juan Cole

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Kay Powell Backtrack On Wmd It Seems To

Kay, Powell, Backtrack on WMD It seems to me that David Kay’s resignation as weapons inspector in Iraq and his open admission that there simply […]

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