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Juan Cole

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Juan on "Democracy Now!" - Trump's war in Iran: Deadly sanctions & erratic decisions by a "hollow shell" administration

Juan on “Democracy Now!” – Trump’s war in Iran: Deadly sanctions & erratic decisions by a “hollow shell” administration

Juan Cole

Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now!” interviews Juan Cole, professor of history at the University of Michigan. He’s the author of many books including Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires. Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes on bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops, following the U.S. assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, have dramatically […]

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Trump has Conducted a War on Iran for 19 Months; Iran finally Hit Back

Trump has Conducted a War on Iran for 19 Months; Iran finally Hit Back

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Iranian government replied to Trump’s assassination of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani on Tuesday by firing some 15 ballistic missiles at Ain al-Assad base in al-Anbar Province and at another Iraqi base at Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. The bases are Iraqi and mainly house members of the Iraqi military, […]

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Millions Come into Streets for Slain Gen. Soleimani in Biggest Rallies in Iran's History (And no, They weren't Coerced)

Millions Come into Streets for Slain Gen. Soleimani in Biggest Rallies in Iran’s History (And no, They weren’t Coerced)

Juan Cole

Trump and Pompeo have managed to Shore up the Iranian Regime

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Iraqi Parliament Resolves to Kick Out US Troops, and Trump Threatens Mother of All Sanctions

Iraqi Parliament Resolves to Kick Out US Troops, and Trump Threatens Mother of All Sanctions

Juan Cole

Some Iraqi Leaders suggest Replacing the US with Russia or China

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Many thanks to all our Supporters from Informed Comment

Many thanks to all our Supporters from Informed Comment

Juan Cole

We at Informed Comment are so grateful to our supporters for such a successful fundraising season. We met our goal, with your generous help! We will redouble our efforts, as the United States enters a new and perilous course in the Middle East, to bring you all our best information and insights on the unfolding […]

Islam
As U.S. enters another Conflict with a Muslim Nation, Read about Islam’s Beginnings

As U.S. enters another Conflict with a Muslim Nation, Read about Islam’s Beginnings

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) As the US once again enters into a heightened conflict with a Muslim-majority nation, it would be advisable for all informed Americans to know more about Islam. I immodestly recommend my recent book on the Prophet Muhammad Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires, published October 9, 2018 Available […]

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Making America Hated Again: Tens of Thousands of Iraqis Chant "Death to America" at Soleimani Funeral in Baghdad

Making America Hated Again: Tens of Thousands of Iraqis Chant “Death to America” at Soleimani Funeral in Baghdad

Juan Cole

Prime Minister Adil Abdulmahdi Attended the Funeral

Donald Trump
Trump Unites Iran and Iraq . . . against the United States

Trump Unites Iran and Iraq . . . against the United States

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – As is always the way with Western colonialists, Trump administration figures such as secretary of state Mike Pompeo gave it out on Friday that the people of Iran are dying for the United States to invade and occupy them, and are just tickled pick that the US assassinated Gen. Qasem […]

Iran
No Fair!  Iran put its Country Right next to Bases used by US Military in Middle East

No Fair! Iran put its Country Right next to Bases used by US Military in Middle East

Juan Cole

Political Cartoon | – “No Fair! Iran put its Country right next to Bases used by US Military in Middle East h/t Middle East Eye

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