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Genocide in Gaza, Apartheid in the Palestinian West Bank: UN Report
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Genocide in Gaza, Apartheid in the Palestinian West Bank: UN Report

Juan Cole

Palestinians face “criminal prosecution in military courts during which their due process and fair trial rights are systematically violated.”

The Power Play President

The Power Play President

01/08/2026 By John Feffer

Iran Protests have put the Country’s Political System on Trial

Iran Protests have put the Country’s Political System on Trial

01/08/2026 By The Conversation

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Aljazeera International on the Kirkuk Crisis

Aljazeera International on the Kirkuk Crisis

The struggle over the oil city of Kirkuk has so far derailed provincial elections in Iraq. Aljazeera International on the Kirkuk crisis (part 1) Aljazeera […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Bombers hit Karbala Pilgrims for Third Straight Day

Bombers hit Karbala Pilgrims for Third Straight Day

Bombers struck at Shiite pilgrims for the third straight day on Sunday, killing as many as six new victims. This despite extensive security measures in […]

Juan Cole

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Aljazeera: War Crimes in Georgia and Ossetia

Aljazeera: War Crimes in Georgia and Ossetia

Ethnic cleansing of Georgians by Ossetians? Georgian plans to wipe out Ossetians? Aljazeera International reports on claims and counter-claims of war crimes.

Juan Cole

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McSame is Getting even More Same

McSame is Getting even More Same

“Approval Ratings: The Public v. McCain”

Juan Cole

Iraq
Kahl: Iran Tamed Mahdi Army; Al-Maliki May attack Sunni Awakening Councils

Kahl: Iran Tamed Mahdi Army; Al-Maliki May attack Sunni Awakening Councils

Colin Kahl, just back from Iraq, gave a briefing that Gareth Porter attended. He reports that: 1. US officials in Baghdad are genuinely worried that […]

Juan Cole

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Musharraf said on Verge of Resigning

Musharraf said on Verge of Resigning

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will likely resign before Monday. Musharraf could only have stayed in power in one of three ways. He would have had […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Bombing Kills 26 Pilgrims; Iraq Seeks Regional Security Network with Iran, Turkey

Bombing Kills 26 Pilgrims; Iraq Seeks Regional Security Network with Iran, Turkey

A female suicide bomber targeted Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 26 and wounding 75. Pilgrims are streaming to the holy […]

Juan Cole

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McCain: Nations don't invade other Nations

McCain: Nations don’t invade other Nations

McCain says, “In the twenty-first century, nations don’t invade other nations:” And imagine him all sweetness and light now about wanting good relations with Moscow […]

Juan Cole

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Polk: Bases in Iraq, Provocation of Iran

Polk: Bases in Iraq, Provocation of Iran

William R. Polk writes in a guest editorial for IC: Rushing toward War As the Bush Administration begins its final months in office, it has […]

Juan Cole

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