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The wrong question about the war in Iran
Donald Trump

The wrong question about the war in Iran

Yakov M. Rabkin

the more important issue is what benefit Israel, the war’s proponent and initiator, stands to gain

On Int’l Women’s Day, the US needs an Equal Rights Amendment

On Int’l Women’s Day, the US needs an Equal Rights Amendment

03/08/2026 By H. Patricia Hynes

Iran as a new Forever War

Iran as a new Forever War

03/08/2026 By Ibrahim Al-Marashi

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Afghanistan
Major al-Qaeda Attacks on European Cities Said Foiled

Major al-Qaeda Attacks on European Cities Said Foiled

The FT reports that the intensification of US drone bombardment of suspected al-Qaeda positions in Pakistan’s tribal northwest in recent days appears to have been […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Deputy Gov. Ghazni Killed; <br> Karzai Weeps, announces Peace Outreach Council

Deputy Gov. Ghazni Killed;
Karzai Weeps, announces Peace Outreach Council

Anti-government guerrillas attacked the convoy of the deputy governor of Ghazni province on Tuesday. According to Pajhwok, “Deputy governor of Ghazni province Mohammad Kazem Allahyar, […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Netanyahu Blows off US; Mahmoud Abbas pleads for Settlement Freeze

Netanyahu Blows off US; Mahmoud Abbas pleads for Settlement Freeze

President Barack Obama has just gotten the Netanyahu treatment. Obama came into office saying that a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the establishment of […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Engaging the Muslim World Out in Paperback

Engaging the Muslim World Out in Paperback

Today is the official publication date for the paperback edition of my most recent book, Engaging the Muslim World. Click here to purchase It is […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Afghan Villagers Protest US Air Strike, as Ballot Fraud Evidence Surfaces

Afghan Villagers Protest US Air Strike, as Ballot Fraud Evidence Surfaces

According to the Afghanistan government, about 186 civilians have died in each of the last 6 months in the war. (Other studies suggest the bulk […]

Juan Cole

Uncategorized
New Polls: Dems Very Likely to Keep Senate

New Polls: Dems Very Likely to Keep Senate

Jason Easley’s essay looking at recent opinion polls in Kentucky, Nevada, and California argues that Democrats are substantially improving their position in senate races in […]

Juan Cole

Energy
Worst Reporting on Green Energy of the Week

Worst Reporting on Green Energy of the Week

This week’s award for bad environmental reporting goes to John Spear of the Toronto Star for his article on the cost of wind power in […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Will Resumption of Israeli Colonization of West Bank End the Two State Solution?

Will Resumption of Israeli Colonization of West Bank End the Two State Solution?

The Palestinian negotiating team is categorically rejecting any compromise with Israel over the latter’s plan to re-start settlement building on Palestinian land Palestinian President Mahmoud […]

Juan Cole

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Colbert on Immigrant Labor

Colbert on Immigrant Labor

Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s Colbert Report testifies before Congress on problems facing immigrant labor. Colbert’s television show spoofs rightwing Fox Cable News anchors.

Juan Cole

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