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Will the Islamic Republic of Iran be able to Celebrate its 47th Anniversary?
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Will the Islamic Republic of Iran be able to Celebrate its 47th Anniversary?

Farhang Jahanpour

One hospital in Tehran has received more than 70 corpses of demonstrators shot in the head and chest by security guards

Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine

Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine

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Looking Back on a Low, Dishonest Decade

Looking Back on a Low, Dishonest Decade

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Israel Should Stop the War and Let US Enjoy the Inauguration; Cease fire Mooted; 55 Palestinians Killed Friday, including Little Girls

Israel Should Stop the War and Let US Enjoy the Inauguration; Cease fire Mooted; 55 Palestinians Killed Friday, including Little Girls

There are rumors that the Israeli government may declare a unilateral cease fire Saturday. They had better. Because if they ruin the Obama inauguration by […]

Juan Cole

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W.’s Twilight: A Man of Feeble Temper

W.’s Twilight: A Man of Feeble Temper

W. said goodbye to us last night, in an appearance that was surely notable for most Americans mainly because of the annoyance that he delayed […]

Juan Cole

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W.’s Twilight: A Man of Feeble Temper

W.’s Twilight: A Man of Feeble Temper

W. said goodbye to us last night, in an appearance that was surely notable for most Americans mainly because of the annoyance that he delayed […]

Juan Cole

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Ban Rebukes Israel over UN Warehouse Strike; UK Jewish MP Calls for Arms Boycott of Israel; Civilian Suffering Spreads

Ban Rebukes Israel over UN Warehouse Strike; UK Jewish MP Calls for Arms Boycott of Israel; Civilian Suffering Spreads

It is being claimed that Israeli troops fired on Gazans attempting to flee the fighting, even though they had white flags. Israel is denying the […]

Juan Cole

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Ban Rebukes Israel over UN Warehouse Strike; UK Jewish MP Calls for Arms Boycott of Israel; Civilian Suffering Spreads

Ban Rebukes Israel over UN Warehouse Strike; UK Jewish MP Calls for Arms Boycott of Israel; Civilian Suffering Spreads

It is being claimed that Israeli troops fired on Gazans attempting to flee the fighting, even though they had white flags. Israel is denying the […]

Juan Cole

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Israel in Gaza increasingly seen as Rogue State by EU, Red Cross, Lancet; Are Gazans Slaves?

Israel in Gaza increasingly seen as Rogue State by EU, Red Cross, Lancet; Are Gazans Slaves?

As of Thursday morning, the Israelis have now killed 1038 and wounded 4850 Palestinians. The BBC reports that “More than 300 of the dead are […]

Juan Cole

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On the Streets of New York, Calls to "Wipe Out" Palestinians; Friedman: Hit Civilians to Teach them a Lesson

On the Streets of New York, Calls to "Wipe Out" Palestinians; Friedman: Hit Civilians to Teach them a Lesson

Max Blumenthal films a pro-Israel rally in New York and asks questions about civilian casualties that elicit the most horrific answers. But these sentiments are […]

Juan Cole

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Clinton’s Pragmatism, Smart Power, Multilateralism Welcomed in Muslim World

Clinton’s Pragmatism, Smart Power, Multilateralism Welcomed in Muslim World

Hillary Clinton at her confirmation hearing for Secretary of State said in her opening remarks, ‘ The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must […]

Juan Cole

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Biden in Iraq: Mission Possible? Obama sends Personal Letter to Kirkuk

Biden in Iraq: Mission Possible? Obama sends Personal Letter to Kirkuk

Incoming Vice President Joe Biden was in Kirkuk, Iraq, Tuesday afternoon. According to al-Hayat writing in Arabic, he is on a fact-finding mission and will […]

Juan Cole

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