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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries
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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries

Farhang Jahanpour

Many people optimistically assume that popular revolutions against dictators will automatically establish democratic governments

“Gently, Brother!”  FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

“Gently, Brother!” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

02/11/2026 By Juan Cole

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

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Sunnis Reject Us Iran Talks Propose

Sunnis Reject US-Iran Talks Propose Oversight of Prime Minister Small protests were held by peace activists throughout the US and the world on Saturday. Some […]

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Sistani On Homosexuality Andrew

Sistani on Homosexuality [Andrew Sullivan has linked to this post, but makes three errors in as many sentences. 1) This is not a defense of […]

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Right Blogosphere Scammed By Bogus

Right Blogosphere Scammed By Bogus

Right Blogosphere Scammed by Bogus Document Dump Maha at Daily Kos has it right. It is falling down funny. The Right blogosphere is going crazy […]

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Aipac Impact On Us Foreign Policy

AIPAC Impact on US foreign policy Political scientists John Mearsheimer (U of Chicago) and Stephen Walt (Harvard) bravely take on the issue of the pro-Israel […]

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Several Us Soldiers Killed Pilgrims

Several Us Soldiers Killed Pilgrims

Several US Soldiers Killed Pilgrims Targetted AP reports several incidents of sectarian violence on Friday, including concerted attacks on Shiite pilgrims heading to the holy […]

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U.S. Releases First Of Seized Iraqi Papers

U.S. Releases First Of Seized Iraqi Papers

Reprinted for research purposes. washingtonpost.com > World > Middle East U.S. Releases First Of Seized Iraqi Papers By Walter Pincus Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, […]

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Bush Affirms Policy Of Preemptive

Bush Affirms Policy Of Preemptive

Bush Affirms Policy of “Preemptive” Attack Bush reaffirmed Thursday his policy of willingness to strike first against states he considers enemies. There is a real […]

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Usiraqi Attack On Samarra Region

Usiraqi Attack On Samarra Region

US/Iraqi Attack on Samarra Region Parliament Sworn In Saddam Hussein’s call at his trial for Iraqis to unite, stop killing each other on sectarian grounds, […]

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