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Trump Pledges F-35s to Saudi Arabia in return for  an unlikely $1 trillion in Investment, Angering Israel Lobbies
Donald Trump

Trump Pledges F-35s to Saudi Arabia in return for an unlikely $1 trillion in Investment, Angering Israel Lobbies

Juan Cole

Like most things in Trumpworld these investment figures are pure fantasies, and it is disturbing that he is apparently making geopolitical policy

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The UN’s Acquiescence in Trump’s Colonial Plan for Gaza Betrays the Palestinians yet Again

The UN’s Acquiescence in Trump’s Colonial Plan for Gaza Betrays the Palestinians yet Again

11/19/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Trump Luxuriates in Golden Ballroom Plans as Americans Scrimp By

Trump Luxuriates in Golden Ballroom Plans as Americans Scrimp By

11/19/2025 By Tom Engelhardt

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Franken/Coleman

Franken/Coleman

I do courtesy links time to time for members of the liberal blogads network, and today’s recommendation is CultureKitchen for their posting on the Minnesota […]

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The Coming McCain Military Draft

The Coming McCain Military Draft

There has been almost no discussion in the press about the broader implications of John McCain’s military policies. McCain wants to keep a large military […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Deputy Oil Minister Wounded; Iraq Likely to tie down Next President

Deputy Oil Minister Wounded; Iraq Likely to tie down Next President

Guerrillas deployed a bomb to wound Iraq’s deputy oil minister on Monday morning. Steven R. Hurst at AP correctly argues that if there is no […]

Juan Cole

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Pakistanis Are Closed Following Us

Pakistanis Are Closed Following Us

Pakistanis are closely following the US presidentail elections, according to Aljzeera English. Centcom commander Gen. David Petraeus is visiting Pakistan to discuss the security situation. […]

Juan Cole

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Al-Maliki Confident of US Withdrawal

Al-Maliki Confident of US Withdrawal

McCain says that victory is in sight in Iraq. In contrast, Iraqi PM Nuri al-Malki says that at US troop withdrawal is in sight. Al-Hayat […]

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Afghanistan: Next President's Top Challenge

Afghanistan: Next President’s Top Challenge

The British commander of an elite special operations unit in Afghanistan, Major Sebastian Morley, has resigned over what he says is the inadequate equipment given […]

Juan Cole

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Palin Pranked

Palin Pranked

Sarah Palin gets pranked by a comedy team from Montreal pretending to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Scariest things about the interview: 1. Palin laughs […]

Juan Cole

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Sanchez asks Goldfarb a Question

Sanchez asks Goldfarb a Question

CNN’s Rick Sanchez asks McCain campaign flack Michael Goldfarb to give specifics when he claims that Barack Obama pals around with antisemites; Goldfarb crashes and […]

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Iraq
Iraq to Share Security Plan with Neighbors; Syria may cut Diplomatic ties with Iraq

Iraq to Share Security Plan with Neighbors; Syria may cut Diplomatic ties with Iraq

After the Iraqi government receives a response from the US on five changes to the draft security agreement proposed by the cabinet of Prime Minister […]

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