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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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Killing Of Some 7 Iraqi Civilians By Us

Killing Of Some 7 Iraqi Civilians By Us

*The killing of some 7 Iraqi civilians by US troops because their vehicle refused to stop at a checkpoint demonstrates the kind of public relations […]

Juan Cole

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British Are Announcing That They Have

British Are Announcing That They Have

*The British are announcing that they have taken an important suburb of Basra, al-Qassib, after a fierce firefight with Iraqi military forces. This is said […]

Juan Cole

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Us Forces Have Recently Begun Bombing

Us Forces Have Recently Begun Bombing

*The US forces have recently begun bombing the Republican Guards near Baghdad, which some think is a sign that Iraq’s air defenses have now been […]

Juan Cole

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British Forces Ringing Basra Have

British Forces Ringing Basra Have

*The British forces ringing Basra have called on civilians to leave the city. Many are walking to Basra, 12 miles away, in search of water. […]

Juan Cole

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British Are Asserting That There Has

British Are Asserting That There Has

*The British are asserting that there has been a popular revolt in Basra against the Republican Guards and other forces loyal to Saddam. The Iraqi […]

Juan Cole

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I Saw Interview By Journalist With Some

I Saw Interview By Journalist With Some

*I saw an interview by a journalist with some Kurds in the North of Iraq who were complaining about the US invasion of Iraq and […]

Juan Cole

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As Usual In War Reporting I Already

As Usual In War Reporting I Already

*As usual in war reporting, I already have to take back some of what I said yesterday. It seems increasingly clear that the Bush administration […]

Juan Cole

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Basra Fell Early Sunday Morning Est

Basra Fell Early Sunday Morning Est

*Basra fell early Sunday morning EST, Sunday afternoon Baghdad time. Actually what appears to have happened was that the largely British force surrounding the city […]

Juan Cole

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