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

03/07/2026 By Arnold Oliver

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

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Juan Cole

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Huffington On Bolton And Plame Someone

Huffington on Bolton and Plame Someone in the Bush White House blew the cover of a CIA operative, Valerie Plame, to punish her husband, Joe […]

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9 Americans Dead Sadr’s Popularity Grows versus British in Basra Guerrillas have used bombings to kill nine Americans since Monday. Four US GIs were killed […]

Juan Cole

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British Storm Basra Jail With Tanks

British Storm Basra Jail with Tanks Sabrina Tavernise of the New York Times gives the only account of alarming events in Basra I have yet […]

Juan Cole

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Muqtada Al Sadrs Response To Basra

Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Response to Basra Events – Achcar Translation Gilbert Achcar writes: “The office of Muqtada al-Sadr published tonight (Sept 19) the following press release […]

Juan Cole

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Juan Cole

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Juan Cole

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One To Two Billion Dollars Missing At

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Juan Cole

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Member Of Parliament Killed 24 Bodies

Member of Parliament killed 24 Bodies Found The deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Husain Shahristani, had the final text of the constitution “read” in […]

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