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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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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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Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy

Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy

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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Shiite International There Was More

Shiite International There Was More

A Shiite International? There was more heavy fighting in Karbala early on Friday, after which the city fell eerily quiet. By Friday night into early […]

Juan Cole

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Shiite International There Was More

Shiite International There Was More

A Shiite International? There was more heavy fighting in Karbala early on Friday, after which the city fell eerily quiet. By Friday night into early […]

Juan Cole

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Guest Editorials Im Going To Be Doing

Guest Editorials Im Going To Be Doing

Guest Editorials I’m going to be doing some traveling this coming week. I will be posting more guest editorials than usual, and may not be […]

Juan Cole

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Guest Editorials Im Going To Be Doing

Guest Editorials Im Going To Be Doing

Guest Editorials I’m going to be doing some traveling this coming week. I will be posting more guest editorials than usual, and may not be […]

Juan Cole

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Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations in Bahrain Violent demonstrations broke out in Bahrain protesting the US fighting in Karbala. “Violence broke out on Friday after police fired tear […]

Juan Cole

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Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations in Bahrain Violent demonstrations broke out in Bahrain protesting the US fighting in Karbala. “Violence broke out on Friday after police fired tear […]

Juan Cole

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Heavy Fighting In Holy Cities

Heavy Fighting In Holy Cities

Heavy Fighting in Holy Cities The Associated Press reports that “American tanks and AC-130 gunships pounded insurgent positions near two shrines in the center of […]

Juan Cole

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