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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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Journal Of International Institute

Journal Of International Institute

The Journal of the International Institute ( University of Michigan) Winter 2003, vol. 10, no. 2, p. 3 The Risks of Peace and The Costs […]

Juan Cole

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Asharq Al Awsat Reporter Abdel Baqi

Asharq Al Awsat Reporter Abdel Baqi

Asharq al-Awsat reporter Abdel Baqi Khalifa reports from Sarajevo today that retired Yugoslav officers and some politicians are warning Saddam Hussain against repeating the Kosovo […]

Juan Cole

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I Posted On New List H Mideast Politics

I Posted On New List H Mideast Politics

I posted on the new list H-Mideast-Politics an inquiry about the lack of grassroots democratic practice in the Middle East. I said that I had […]

Juan Cole

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Major Tiff Has Broken Out Between

Major Tiff Has Broken Out Between

A major tiff has broken out between the Pakistani government and the US ambassador in Islamabad, Nancy Powell. Speaking at a dinner for businessmen in […]

Juan Cole

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Kuwaiti Authorities Are Confirming That

Kuwaiti Authorities Are Confirming That

Kuwaiti authorities are confirming that al-Qaeda was behind the attack there Tuesday on two Americans, which killed one and gravely injured the other. They have […]

Juan Cole

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Yemen And Bahrain Both Pleaded

Yemen And Bahrain Both Pleaded

Yemen and Bahrain both pleaded yesterday with Washington to employ non-military means to deal with the Iraq crisis. Since both governments are cooperating closely with […]

Juan Cole

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History News Network 1 20 03 Culture

History News Network 1 20 03 Culture

History News Network 1-20-03: Culture Watch Why Are Arch Conservatives Ganging Up on the Middle East Studies Association? By Juan Cole I had never even […]

Juan Cole

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Us Secretary Of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

Us Secretary Of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld today sketched out his vision of a post-Saddam Iraq. He said it would be a country that was not […]

Juan Cole

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Rumsfeld on the Future of Iraq

Rumsfeld on the Future of Iraq

From Juan Cole’s private archives. From ???@??? Tue Jan 21 02:57:47 2003 To: infoco@yahoogroups.com From: Juan Cole Delivered-To: mailing list infoco@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 21 Jan […]

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