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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
Donald Trump

Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

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As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

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House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi Got

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Democrats Blink On Iran Restriction

Democrats Blink on Iran Restriction Khatami Calls on Iran to Allay Western Fears The Democrats are blinking and taking out of proposed legislation a provision […]

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More Shiite Pilgrims Hit Iraqi

More Shiite Pilgrims Hit; Iran says it Wants Iraq Stability Iraqi guerrillas killed two US GIs on Sunday. Meanwhile, as some Americans were risking their […]

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50 Killed In Two Major Sadr City

50 Killed in two Major Sadr City Bombings US & Iran Speak at Baghdad Meet Guerrillas detonated two major bombs in Shiite Sadr City (East […]

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Iraqi Tv Reactions To Baghdad

Iraqi TV Reactions to Baghdad Conference The Open Source Center has summaries of Iraqi television sources. Iraqi TV Channels Carry Reactions To Baghdad Conference 10 […]

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Security Summit Begins In Baghdad

Security Summit Begins In Baghdad

Security Summit begins in Baghdad Saddam’s Judge Flees Iraq Reuters reports political violence on Friday: Sunni Arab guerrillas killed a Marine in a firefight in […]

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Petraeus No Purely Military Solution

Petraeus: No Purely Military Solution Guerrillas capture Dhuluyia Police Station Gen. David Petraeus said in a press conference on Thursday that ultimately there is no […]

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Cole In Salaon Is Bush Surge Already

Cole in Salon: “Is the Bush Surge already Failing My bi-weekly column at Salon.com is out: ‘ Is the Bush surge already failing? The president […]

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Pilgrimage Massacre Kills 138 Wounds

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Pilgrimage Massacre Kills 138, Wounds 100s Major Mosul Jailbreak 9 US GIs were announced killed on Tuesday, 6 in a roadside bombing in Salahuddin Province […]

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