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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands
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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

Juan Cole

Russian leaders are clearly taking delight in the way in which Iran is turning into a quagmire for Washington, gleeful at their significant wins

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

03/17/2026 By The Conversation

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

03/17/2026 By Alfred W. McCoy

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Pakistan on Obama: Hope and Trepidation

Pakistan on Obama: Hope and Trepidation

Pakistan’s president, Asaf Ali Zardari, and its prime minister Sayyid Raza Yusuf Gilani, gave a warm welcome to Barack Obama as US president. They recently […]

Juan Cole

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Celebrating in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Celebrating in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arborites celebrated Obama’s victory into the wee hours on Nov. 4-5.

Juan Cole

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Natalie Portman on Wars

Natalie Portman on Wars

Padme Amidala makes a statement.

Juan Cole

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The Ordinariness of Revolution

The Ordinariness of Revolution

Nabil Al-Tikriti writes in a guest op-ed for IC: All day they came. And came. On this overcast Tuesday wave after wave of “real Americans” […]

Juan Cole

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Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

Wouldn’t it be nice if Jack, Martin, Bobby, Cesar and Patsy could have been around to see it?

Juan Cole

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"Everybody with Obama" in Middle East; Afghanistan, Iraq Challenges to Confront new President

"Everybody with Obama" in Middle East; Afghanistan, Iraq Challenges to Confront new President

Mark MacKinnon writes that everybody in the Middle East is with Obama: ‘There’s yearning across the Middle East – at least outside of Israel and […]

Juan Cole

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The Ghoul’s Glossary: the 2008 Election

The Ghoul’s Glossary: the 2008 Election

Alaska: The only one of the 50 states where secessionists are considered American patriots rather than traitors. Catholic working class: Synonym for “feminist.” Communist: 1. […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Bombings Target Police, Kill 10; Minorities Awarded Seats in Provincial Councils

Bombings Target Police, Kill 10; Minorities Awarded Seats in Provincial Councils

A series of bombings in Baghdad and Baquba on Monday killed 10 persons and wounded over 30, including 10 policemen. The powerful blast in Baquba […]

Juan Cole

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Obama’s Grandmother Dies

Obama’s Grandmother Dies

Condolences to Senator Barack Obama on the passing of his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who was in so many ways a mother to him, as well.

Juan Cole

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