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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Benign Autocracies Produce Terrorism My

Benign Autocracies Produce Terrorism My

“Benign Autocracies” Produce Terrorism My response to the idea put forward in some circles that something they call a “benign autocracy” should be put in […]

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A Long War Gen. Rick Sanchez warned Americans Thursday that they were in for “a long war” against terrorism in Iraq. Underlining his words, a […]

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France Long Way From Sending Troops To

France Long Way From Sending Troops To

France “a long way” from sending Troops to Iraq: Chiraq Likewise, on a visit to Spain French President Jacques Chirac just said, “Today we are […]

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India Refuses To Send Troops To Iraq

India Refuses To Send Troops To Iraq

India refuses to send Troops to Iraq India is refusing to send troops to Iraq even if there is a new UN resolution. Earlier when […]

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Constitution Writers To Be Elected

Constitution Writers To Be Elected

Constitution Writers to be elected The preparatory commission on drafting an Iraqi constitution met with Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani in Najaf, and afterwards announced that […]

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Abdul Aziz Al Hakim Resigns From

Abdul Aziz Al Hakim Resigns From

Abdul Aziz al-Hakim Resigns from Interim Governing Council Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, the leader of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq and a member […]

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American Casualties In Iraq Us Troops

American Casualties in Iraq “US troops in Iraq suffered 22 attacks in the last 24 hours, in which one soldier was killed and six wounded, […]

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Danish Troops Attacked Danish Troops In

Danish troops attacked Danish troops in al-Qurna in south Iraq took rocket propelled grenade and machine gun fire for the third time in two weeks. […]

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Protests Against Disarming Militias In

Protests against Disarming the Militias in Najaf The Marines in the holy city of Najaf had already announced that armed militiamen would be prohibited in […]

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