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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

02/11/2026 By Middle East Monitor

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Sunni Arab Issue Continues To Bedevil

Sunni Arab Issue Continues To Bedevil

Sunni Arab Issue Continues to Bedevil Iraq Ed Wong of the New York Times reports: ‘ Attacks continued across central and northern Iraq on Sunday. […]

Juan Cole

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Hizbullah Wins Big In South Lebanon

Hizbullah Wins Big In South Lebanon

Hizbullah Wins Big in South Lebanon Hizbullah and Amal, along with some representatives of Saad al-Hariri’s “Future” movement swept the elections in South Lebanon. Lebanon […]

Juan Cole

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Bombings Shootings In Balad Tikrit

Bombings Shootings In Balad Tikrit

Bombings, Shootings in Balad, Tikrit, Samarra, Mahmudiyah Sunni Clerics Condemn Marginalization of their Community, Protest US Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports a suicide attack on an Iraqi […]

Juan Cole

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Zarqawi Myth Jordanian Terrorist Abu

Zarqawi Myth Jordanian Terrorist Abu

The Zarqawi MythJordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (actually Ahmad al-Khalayleh of Zarqa) has been elevated by the Bush administration to an almost mythic position as […]

Juan Cole

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At Least 19 Dead In Guerrilla Violence

At Least 19 Dead In Guerrilla Violence

At Least 19 Dead in Guerrilla Violence Guerrillas detonated bombs near Balad, and in Samarra. Mortar rounds fell in Baghdad and there was a car […]

Juan Cole

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Sufi Gathering Targeted 10 Dead Andrew

Sufi Gathering Targeted 10 Dead Andrew

Sufi Gathering Targeted, 10 Dead Andrew Marshall of Reuters reports, “A suicide bomber blew himself up at a gathering of Sufi Muslims north of Baghdad, […]

Juan Cole

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12000 Dead In Iraqi Guerrilla War Rate

12000 Dead In Iraqi Guerrilla War Rate

12,000 Dead in Iraqi Guerrilla War Rate of Killing Same as Under Saddam The final toll for Iraqis killed in guerrilla violence or the USG/Iraqi […]

Juan Cole

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Oil Workers Mobilize Iran Poised To

Oil Workers Mobilize Iran Poised To

Oil Workers Mobilize Iran Poised to Help with Reconstruction Greg Muttit of the Guardian reports that the Iraqi oil workers’ union is gearing up to […]

Juan Cole

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9 Dead In Tuz Khurmatu Bombing Deputy

9 Dead In Tuz Khurmatu Bombing Deputy

9 Dead in Tuz Khurmatu Bombing Deputy Governor of Diyala Assassinated in Baqubah Poisoned Watermelons Iraq looked more and more like a macabre horror film […]

Juan Cole

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