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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

01/14/2026 By Stan Cox

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Muqtada Misses Friday Prayers More

Muqtada Misses Friday Prayers More

Muqtada Misses Friday Prayers; More Violence Near Najaf Reuters reports Friday that a day after an apparent agreement between the Interim Governing Council and Muqtada […]

Juan Cole

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Wedding Party Bombing Controversy

Wedding Party Bombing Controversy

Wedding Party Bombing Controversy The controversy on the US bombing of what appears to have been a wedding party near Syria continues to boil, with […]

Juan Cole

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They Even Changed Its Name Nathan

They Even Changed Its Name Nathan

They Even Changed its Name? Nathan Brown, a Middle East expert at George Washington University, writes: “With little fanfare, the name of Iraq seems to […]

Juan Cole

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Abuse Of Women Detainees Iraqi Women

Abuse Of Women Detainees Iraqi Women

Abuse of Women Detainees Iraqi women were also abused at Abu Ghuraib, according to the Taguba report and reports of photographs seen by the US […]

Juan Cole

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Thoughts On Torture Guest Editorial By

Thoughts On Torture Guest Editorial By

Thoughts on Torture Guest Editorial By William R. Polk Displays of naked Iraqi prisoners being humiliated in American military prisons have shocked not only Arabs […]

Juan Cole

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Americas Incompetent Colonialism Guest

Americas Incompetent Colonialism Guest

America’s Incompetent Colonialism Guest Editorial by Keith Watenpaugh America’s Incompetent Colonialism: The Failures of the US Administration of Iraq A year ago, word began to […]

Juan Cole

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Zinni On What Went Wrong In Wake Of Gen

Zinni On What Went Wrong In Wake Of Gen

Zinni on What Went Wrong In the wake of Gen. Anthony Zinni’s 60 Minutes appearance, it is worth looking in detail at his recent essay […]

Juan Cole

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Zinni On What Went Wrong In Wake Of

Zinni On What Went Wrong In Wake Of

Zinni on What Went Wrong In the wake of Gen. Anthony Zinni’s 60 Minutes appearance, it is worth looking in detail at his recent essay […]

Juan Cole

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Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy Cities

Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy Cities

Continued Fallout of War of Holy Cities Even though Karbala has fallen quiet, there were clashes on other fronts. 20 people were killed and 50 […]

Juan Cole

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