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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

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Assailants Launched Rocket Propelled

Assailants Launched Rocket Propelled

*Assailants launched rocket propelled grenades at US MPs guarding a prison near Baghdad early Saturday morning, wounding a U.S. soldier. CNN reported that three explosions […]

Juan Cole

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Attacks On Us Forces Continued Thursday

Attacks On Us Forces Continued Thursday

*Attacks on US forces continued Thursday and Friday. In Samarra, four mortar rounds were launched at a US military base late Thursday, and three of […]

Juan Cole

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Three Us Troops Were Killed On

Three Us Troops Were Killed On

*Three US troops were killed on Wednesday, according to a military spokesman. In Tikrit, assailants hit a US convoy, killing one soldier and wounding another. […]

Juan Cole

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Us Mounted Unprecedented House To House

Us Mounted Unprecedented House To House

*The US mounted an unprecedented house to house search in Azamiya and Karada, quarters of West Baghdad, on Wednesday, closing off streets and sealing the […]

Juan Cole

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In Staccato Burst Of Attacks On Tuesday

In Staccato Burst Of Attacks On Tuesday

*In a staccato burst of attacks on Tuesday, 7 US troops were wounded in Baghdad and Kirkuk. In Baghdad insurgents waited on a bridge until […]

Juan Cole

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Two Us Soldiers And Two Iraqis Were

Two Us Soldiers And Two Iraqis Were

*Two US soldiers and two Iraqis were killed on Monday as violence against the US-led coalition escalated . . . – (SA). And . . […]

Juan Cole

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Despite Paul Bremers Earlier Opposition

Despite Paul Bremers Earlier Opposition

Despite Paul Bremer’s earlier opposition to municipal elections, some form of urban self-government is being arranged by the British and American militaries. On Sunday it […]

Juan Cole

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Sunday Evening Witnessed Another

Sunday Evening Witnessed Another

*Sunday evening witnessed another grenade attack on US troops in the Sunni belt, according to AFP: “Unknown assailants fired rocket-propelled grenades at a US patrol […]

Juan Cole

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Mail On Sunday In Uk Reports That Uk

Mail On Sunday In Uk Reports That Uk

*The Mail on Sunday in the UK reports that the UK Foreign Office has concluded that there just weren’t any chemical or biological weapons in […]

Juan Cole

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