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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power
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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power

Juan Cole

I believe that the earliest source we have for the life of the Prophet is the Quran itself. And I believe the Quran is early.

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“Into this Universe:”  Heidegger and FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29

“Into this Universe:” Heidegger and FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29

12/14/2025 By Juan Cole

“Identity is never fixed:” Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi

“Identity is never fixed:” Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi

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International Reaction to Biden

International Reaction to Biden

Iraqi politicians greeted the the selection of Joe Biden as the Democratic vice presidential candidate with dismay because they oppose his soft partition plan for […]

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54 Killed in Bombings, attacks; Water Crisis; Fixing the Intelligence Around the Policy

A suicide bomber attacked a celebration in Abu Ghraib late Sunday, killing at least 30 and wounding 42. The gathering was in honor of a […]

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FBI to Open Cases via Profiling; MI5: Don’t Bother

FBI to Open Cases via Profiling; MI5: Don’t Bother

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OSC: Collective Punishment in Baghdad

OSC: Collective Punishment in Baghdad

The USG Open Source Center translates an article from the Arabic online press complaining about Iraqi government collective punishment of Baghdad city quarters that witness […]

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Najaf Demonstrations against Rice: "Rogue" Operation in Baquba; Sadr in Iran for 5 Years

Najaf Demonstrations against Rice: "Rogue" Operation in Baquba; Sadr in Iran for 5 Years

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Biden as VP Candidate

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A warm congratulations to Senator Joe Biden on his VP candidate position on the Democratic ticket! Sen. Biden called me to testify before the Senate […]

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Security Agreement Undermines McCain; Dulaimi Was Planting Bombs; Awakening Councils Targeted

Security Agreement Undermines McCain; Dulaimi Was Planting Bombs; Awakening Councils Targeted

Muthanna Dulaimi was caught while planting a roadside bomb! The son of the leader of the Iraqi Accord Front, which has cabinet seats in the […]

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Suicide Bomber Kills 58 outside Munitions Plant; Zardari Candidate for President

Suicide Bomber Kills 58 outside Munitions Plant; Zardari Candidate for President

The Tehrik-i Taliban responded to Pakistani military operations against it at Bajaur by sending a suicide bomber to attack workers leaving a munitions factory. Some […]

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