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Biden delivered the Country to Trump, disbelieving Gaza Death Statistics; they were Underestimates
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Biden delivered the Country to Trump, disbelieving Gaza Death Statistics; they were Underestimates

Juan Cole

The article confirms the Ministry of Health estimate that about 56% of violent deaths were among children, women and elderly men

The Strait of Hormuz and Iran: Where Geography becomes a Weapon

The Strait of Hormuz and Iran: Where Geography becomes a Weapon

02/27/2026 By Middle East Monitor

Waiting for ICE

Waiting for ICE

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Levy Review of Engaging the Muslim World

Levy Review of Engaging the Muslim World

The review by Daniel Levy of the New America Foundation of my new book, Engaging the Muslim World in The American Prospect is now available […]

Juan Cole

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Do You want more Gas?

Do You want more Gas?

First the Israeli government built a separation wall right through a Palestinian village, Bilin, on the West Bank inside the Palestine Authority (i.e. beyond the […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi Defense Ministry: Bombings won't Delay US Withdrawal

Iraqi Defense Ministry: Bombings won’t Delay US Withdrawal

Iraqi defense ministry spokesman Muhammad al-Askari said Friday that the recent string of bombings in Iraq would not delay the US military withdrawal. He told […]

Juan Cole

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Karzai Backs down on Key Elements of Law on Shiite Personal Status

Karzai Backs down on Key Elements of Law on Shiite Personal Status

The Afghan government says that it will amend a recently passed law that puts Afghanistan’s Shiites under the law of their branch of Islam for […]

Juan Cole

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10 Policemen Killed in Kirkuk Bombing; 85% of Iraqis Killed by US Aerial Bombing Women and Children

10 Policemen Killed in Kirkuk Bombing; 85% of Iraqis Killed by US Aerial Bombing Women and Children

A parked car bomb in the northern oil city of Kirkuk killed 10 policemen in a passing convoy and wounded 20 other persons on Wednesday. […]

Juan Cole

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Armitage: "They Tortured" "Maybe I should Have Resigned"

Armitage: "They Tortured" "Maybe I should Have Resigned"

Avi Lewis interviews former Deputy Secretary of State for Aljazeera English: Armitage admits: 1. He and his boss Colin Powell lost a major battle within […]

Juan Cole

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25 Gays Killed in Iraq; Broad Trends against Human Rights Disturbing

25 Gays Killed in Iraq; Broad Trends against Human Rights Disturbing

On a wide range of fronts, human and civil rights in Iraq are in trouble. Amnesty International says that there has been a spate of […]

Juan Cole

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Wingnut Pundits Who Trashed Obama over Pirate Stand-Off, Proved Wrong for the Zillionth Time

Wingnut Pundits Who Trashed Obama over Pirate Stand-Off, Proved Wrong for the Zillionth Time

Kenneth T. Walsh at US News & World Report gives details of President Obama’s handling of the Somali pirates’ holding of Captain Richard Phillips hostage. […]

Juan Cole

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Cole Interview at Progressive Book Club

Cole Interview at Progressive Book Club

The Progressive Book Club’s interview with me about my new book, Engaging the Muslim World, as been posted. Note that if you join the Progressive […]

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