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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

03/07/2026 By Arnold Oliver

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

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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 […]

Juan Cole

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Cole & Charlie Rose

Cole & Charlie Rose

Click here for Charlie Rose’s interview with me about my new book, Engaging the Muslim World. Rose’s is among the best interview shows on television, […]

Juan Cole

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Cole in Salon: "The Great Right-Wing Freak-Out"

Cole in Salon: "The Great Right-Wing Freak-Out"

My Salon.com, “The Great Right-Wing Freak-Out” has been posted, with the subtitle: “Symptoms of the conservative crack-up were on full display after President Obama’s trip […]

Juan Cole

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