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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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Iran: Wars and Rumors of War

Iran: Wars and Rumors of War

A Pentagon official expressed fears that Israel will attack Iran’s nuclear facilities at Natanz near Isfahan before the next president is sworn in. He identified […]

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Iraq
Bombings Target 5 Judges in Bagdad; Crisis between Al-Maliki and US military over killing of his Cousin;

Bombings Target 5 Judges in Bagdad; Crisis between Al-Maliki and US military over killing of his Cousin;

A guerrilla group launched a campaign of assassination against judges in Baghdad on Monday, setting off five bombs, each targeting a judge in a different […]

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Iraq
Foreign Companies Vie for Profit from Iraq's Oil

Foreign Companies Vie for Profit from Iraq’s Oil

Aljazeera English reports on the deals the oil majors are doing in Iraq: And, Tom Engelhardt reviews the troop escalation or “surge” in Iraq and […]

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Iacocca: Where the Hell is our Outrage?

Iacocca: Where the Hell is our Outrage?

McClatchy says that lack of funds is hobbling the Republican attack machine. It could be that the country is in such a mess that even […]

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Arato: The Turkish Constitutional Crisis and the Road Beyond

Arato: The Turkish Constitutional Crisis and the Road Beyond

Guest editorial Andrew Arato We should be deeply worried about Turkey’s unfolding constitutional crisis, that could end in many things: the continuation and even conclusion […]

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Paul: Iran and Energy Crisis

Paul: Iran and Energy Crisis

Sunday afternoon viewing: Ron Paul on Iran and the energy crisis. He argues that speculation about a US or Israeli strike on Iran is driving […]

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Iraq
Salih Speaks of Horizon for US Troops; Chalabi in Tehran, Criticizes US; Sistani rejects Use of His Name in Campaign

Salih Speaks of Horizon for US Troops; Chalabi in Tehran, Criticizes US; Sistani rejects Use of His Name in Campaign

Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said that the al-Maliki government is beginning to think about the “time horizon” of the US troop presence in Iraq. […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
US Kills Maliki Relative; Fadhila Accuses Grand Ayatollah of conspiracy

US Kills Maliki Relative; Fadhila Accuses Grand Ayatollah of conspiracy

Ooops. A US military operation in Karbala province at Janaja resulted in the arrest of one Iraqi and the killing of another. The dead Iraqi […]

Juan Cole

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Addington: They'll be Watching Me

Addington: They’ll be Watching Me

David Addington, Cheney’s legal capo, can’t say whether he authorized waterboarding because he is afraid that al-Qaeda might be watching C-Span. Al-Qaeda is this crew’s […]

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