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Terror from the Skies in the Middle East: Israel and the Ghost of Bomber Harris
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Terror from the Skies in the Middle East: Israel and the Ghost of Bomber Harris

Juan Cole

Here is my essay for this week’s Tomdispatch.com . Check out the great Tom Engelhardt’s introduction at that site, where he reminds us of the […]

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Once Allies, Pakistan And Afghan Taliban Lurch Toward Full-Blown Conflict

Once Allies, Pakistan And Afghan Taliban Lurch Toward Full-Blown Conflict

10/15/2025 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Israel is still not allowing International Media back into Gaza, despite the Ceasefire

Israel is still not allowing International Media back into Gaza, despite the Ceasefire

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(Tomdispatch.com) – In the Americas, the Trump tsunami has swept across both continents and the “pink tide” of progressivism has all but disappeared from the […]

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On 71st Anniversary of Great Expulsion, Palestinians have Grown to 13.1 Million

On 71st Anniversary of Great Expulsion, Palestinians have Grown to 13.1 Million

And yes, they exist

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Climate Change
It will be Very Hot and very Wet–We’ve exceeded 415ppm of Carbon Dioxide for the first Time since the Pliocene

It will be Very Hot and very Wet–We’ve exceeded 415ppm of Carbon Dioxide for the first Time since the Pliocene

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration measures atmospheric carbon dioxide at its Moana Loa observatory. You can see that on […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Dems must Step Up: Trumpism requires Impeachment and Confrontation

Dems must Step Up: Trumpism requires Impeachment and Confrontation

We are being confronted in the United States with a major political party that embraces tactics of earlier fascist parties

John Buell

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First Iran, then China?  The Anatomy of Trump Warmongering

First Iran, then China? The Anatomy of Trump Warmongering

China’s Energy Vulnerability is Key

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel Demolished 41 Palestinian-Owned Structures in Two Weeks

Israel Demolished 41 Palestinian-Owned Structures in Two Weeks

JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that in the past two weeks alone, Israeli forces demolished 41 […]

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Donald Trump
Pace Pompeo: What if the US is "Sowing Chaos" in Mideast & Iran is a Status Quo Power?

Pace Pompeo: What if the US is “Sowing Chaos” in Mideast & Iran is a Status Quo Power?

The US overthrew the Iraqi Government, Provoked rise of ISIL, backed al-Qaeda allies in Syria, and is one-sided on Israel-Palestine

Juan Cole

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Love, Peace, Forgiveness and Light dominate the Qur’an

Love, Peace, Forgiveness and Light dominate the Qur’an

339 – Times words from the root for mercy and compassion (rhm) occur

Juan Cole

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