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Juan Cole is an American academic and commentator on the modern Middle East and South Asia. He is Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. Since 2002, he has written a weblog, Informed Comment (juancole.com) which is also syndicated on Truthdig.com.
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Trump Expands US Military Mission in Syrian Oil Fields, as Russian calls him a "Hitler" Russian member of parliament Alexander Vershin denounced Trump as Hitler for his invasion of Syria over oil, recalling that the Nazi leader launched invasions for the same goal.
Thursday, November 7, 2019Trump Expands US Military Mission in Syrian Oil Fields, as Russian calls him a "Hitler" Russian member of parliament Alexander Vershin denounced Trump as Hitler for his invasion of Syria over oil, recalling that the Nazi leader launched invasions for the same goal.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Amb. Sondland, who Reversed himself on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo, once Stood up for Khizr Khan against Trump Trump has cited Sondland's earlier testimony in his denial that he sought anything of value from Ukraine. That prop to the president has now collapsed.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019Amb. Sondland, who Reversed himself on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo, once Stood up for Khizr Khan against Trump Trump has cited Sondland's earlier testimony in his denial that he sought anything of value from Ukraine. That prop to the president has now collapsed.
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Monday, November 4, 2019
Top Six Problems with Trump Taking Syrian Oil Trump keeps talking about taking Syrian oil. In fact, many of those 1,000 special operations troops he pulled out, sending them to Iraq, are mostly back in Syria now, but in Deir al-Zor rather than up north. That is because the lion's share of Syrian petroleum is in Deir al-Zor province.
Monday, November 4, 2019Top Six Problems with Trump Taking Syrian Oil Trump keeps talking about taking Syrian oil. In fact, many of those 1,000 special operations troops he pulled out, sending them to Iraq, are mostly back in Syria now, but in Deir al-Zor rather than up north. That is because the lion's share of Syrian petroleum is in Deir al-Zor province.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Bernie Sanders: Give Aid to Gaza; & It isn't Anti-Semitism to Say Netanyahu Gov't Racist Palestinian rights have entered into an American presidential campaign, virtually for the first time. I think there is a sea change in the Democratic grass roots, and some candidates who take the old "Israel can do no wrong and it is all the Palestinians' fault" line may well be punished in the primaries.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019Bernie Sanders: Give Aid to Gaza; & It isn't Anti-Semitism to Say Netanyahu Gov't Racist Palestinian rights have entered into an American presidential campaign, virtually for the first time. I think there is a sea change in the Democratic grass roots, and some candidates who take the old "Israel can do no wrong and it is all the Palestinians' fault" line may well be punished in the primaries.
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Saturday, October 26, 2019
Iran seeks to Take advantage of Trump's Exit from Syria to become Diplomatic Power Broker Iran has its own restive Kurdish province and is no more in favor of an autonomous Kurdish region or even state in Syria than Turkey is. In fact, cooperation on keeping Kurdish separatism in check is one basis for the relatively good relations Turkey and Iran have maintained, despite their substantial differences over foreign policy.
Saturday, October 26, 2019Iran seeks to Take advantage of Trump's Exit from Syria to become Diplomatic Power Broker Iran has its own restive Kurdish province and is no more in favor of an autonomous Kurdish region or even state in Syria than Turkey is. In fact, cooperation on keeping Kurdish separatism in check is one basis for the relatively good relations Turkey and Iran have maintained, despite their substantial differences over foreign policy.
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Did Trump just reward Turkish President Erdogan for Obeying Putin? now that Erdogan put his head down before Putin and called off any further invasion, suddenly Trump pulls an about-face and cancels the proposed Turkish sanctions, precisely on the grounds that Erdogan complied with the Russian request.
Thursday, October 24, 2019Did Trump just reward Turkish President Erdogan for Obeying Putin? now that Erdogan put his head down before Putin and called off any further invasion, suddenly Trump pulls an about-face and cancels the proposed Turkish sanctions, precisely on the grounds that Erdogan complied with the Russian request.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Unlike Trump, Putin faces down Turkey on Plans for Massive Syria Incursion This Russo-Turkish deal emphasizes that Russia is the real hegemon in Syria, and Turkey is a bit player that is being allowed to keep a small part of what they wanted on sufferance. The Turkish ministry of defense announced that its military operations in (i.e., invasion of) Syria is over with.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019Unlike Trump, Putin faces down Turkey on Plans for Massive Syria Incursion This Russo-Turkish deal emphasizes that Russia is the real hegemon in Syria, and Turkey is a bit player that is being allowed to keep a small part of what they wanted on sufferance. The Turkish ministry of defense announced that its military operations in (i.e., invasion of) Syria is over with.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
As Netanyahu Era Ends in Israel, Anti-Arab Racism Causes Political Deadlock Former Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, leader of the far right Likud Party, has failed to form a government. His rival, former general Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White party, will now get a chance.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019As Netanyahu Era Ends in Israel, Anti-Arab Racism Causes Political Deadlock Former Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, leader of the far right Likud Party, has failed to form a government. His rival, former general Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White party, will now get a chance.
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Sunday, October 20, 2019
Trump hands Oil & Gas to Syria & Russia as he claims "We've taken control of the oil in the Middle East" The Russian channel Sputnik reports in Arabic that a Syrian government spokesman has announced that all the oil and gas fields of Homs, Hama and Raqqa are now in the hands of the Syrian government again and that investments are being made to bring them back online. It will take a lot of work to do so, given extensive war damage.
Sunday, October 20, 2019Trump hands Oil & Gas to Syria & Russia as he claims "We've taken control of the oil in the Middle East" The Russian channel Sputnik reports in Arabic that a Syrian government spokesman has announced that all the oil and gas fields of Homs, Hama and Raqqa are now in the hands of the Syrian government again and that investments are being made to bring them back online. It will take a lot of work to do so, given extensive war damage.
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
No, Trump's Withdrawal from Syria is not Like Obama Leaving Iraq Trump makes the Mad Hatter look like the sanest, soberest person in the world. He has single-handedly started back up the Syrian civil war. In essence, Trump is playing the role in Syria that ISIL played in Iraq, of saboteur.
Saturday, October 19, 2019No, Trump's Withdrawal from Syria is not Like Obama Leaving Iraq Trump makes the Mad Hatter look like the sanest, soberest person in the world. He has single-handedly started back up the Syrian civil war. In essence, Trump is playing the role in Syria that ISIL played in Iraq, of saboteur.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Russians, Syrian Army take over Manbij and its US Bases, Blocking Turkey In late summer, Manbij fell, much to the joy of local residents who had been regimented by the cult of terror, ISIL. It was a joint US-Syrian Democratic Forces victory and a milestone in the gradual defeat of ISIL, since it closed off a major smuggling route for them. Russian personnel took over the abandoned US bases, symbolically announcing the ending of American presence in Syria.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019Russians, Syrian Army take over Manbij and its US Bases, Blocking Turkey In late summer, Manbij fell, much to the joy of local residents who had been regimented by the cult of terror, ISIL. It was a joint US-Syrian Democratic Forces victory and a milestone in the gradual defeat of ISIL, since it closed off a major smuggling route for them. Russian personnel took over the abandoned US bases, symbolically announcing the ending of American presence in Syria.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Why? Three Possible reasons Trump is threatening Turkey with Sanctions after Greenlighting Syria Invasion The sanctions may be a political cover. Trump is being pilloried by Republican stalwarts (though not mostly those still actually in office) for his abrupt retreat from Syria. What he did makes him look weak and threatens to damage his blustery brand.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019Why? Three Possible reasons Trump is threatening Turkey with Sanctions after Greenlighting Syria Invasion The sanctions may be a political cover. Trump is being pilloried by Republican stalwarts (though not mostly those still actually in office) for his abrupt retreat from Syria. What he did makes him look weak and threatens to damage his blustery brand.
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Sunday, October 13, 2019
Kurds Consider Asking for Russian No-Fly Zone as Moscow Demands Foreign Armies Leave Syria Although US politicians and pundits keep saying that the Turkish invasion benefits Russia, in fact Moscow is clearly very uncomfortable with it. It may end up inadvertently aiding the major Russian ally in Syria, the government of Bashar al-Assad, if it forces the Kurds into Assad's arms. But Russia hasn't connived in it, and its benefits to Moscow are uncertain.
Sunday, October 13, 2019Kurds Consider Asking for Russian No-Fly Zone as Moscow Demands Foreign Armies Leave Syria Although US politicians and pundits keep saying that the Turkish invasion benefits Russia, in fact Moscow is clearly very uncomfortable with it. It may end up inadvertently aiding the major Russian ally in Syria, the government of Bashar al-Assad, if it forces the Kurds into Assad's arms. But Russia hasn't connived in it, and its benefits to Moscow are uncertain.
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Friday, October 11, 2019
How the Roberts Court's "Citizens United" allowed Parnas and Fruman to Buy influence in America corporations can now donate on their own to Super-Pacs. Since corporations are often opaque as to ownership and since foreigners can be prominent on their boards, SCOTUS has allowed foreigners to donate to and influence US elections.
Friday, October 11, 2019How the Roberts Court's "Citizens United" allowed Parnas and Fruman to Buy influence in America corporations can now donate on their own to Super-Pacs. Since corporations are often opaque as to ownership and since foreigners can be prominent on their boards, SCOTUS has allowed foreigners to donate to and influence US elections.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Is Trump's Syria Policy about to Loose 12,000 ISIL Terrorists on the World? Trump just pulled out the 50 US troops up near the Syrian border with Turkey, and the US apparently still has about 1,000 military personnel in the Kurdish region of Syria, Trump says he wants to bring them all out. Doing so without any plan whatsoever for the aftermath is typical of Trump but could turn into a disaster.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019Is Trump's Syria Policy about to Loose 12,000 ISIL Terrorists on the World? Trump just pulled out the 50 US troops up near the Syrian border with Turkey, and the US apparently still has about 1,000 military personnel in the Kurdish region of Syria, Trump says he wants to bring them all out. Doing so without any plan whatsoever for the aftermath is typical of Trump but could turn into a disaster.
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Monday, October 7, 2019
Trump Talks tough with Journalists but Lets Real Strongmen like Turkey's Erdogan Walk all over Him Trump likes to play imaginary gangsters, likes to talk tough, likes to praise and kowtow before strongmen. But in the real world he is a milquetoast, letting other countries walk all over the United States. Trump is the biggest disaster to hit US security since Benedict Arnold.
Monday, October 7, 2019Trump Talks tough with Journalists but Lets Real Strongmen like Turkey's Erdogan Walk all over Him Trump likes to play imaginary gangsters, likes to talk tough, likes to praise and kowtow before strongmen. But in the real world he is a milquetoast, letting other countries walk all over the United States. Trump is the biggest disaster to hit US security since Benedict Arnold.
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Sunday, October 6, 2019
Iraqi Gov't Teeters as Protest Death toll Rises to 100, with 4,000 Wounded The youth protesters are upset about the spoils system in the Iraqi government, whereby the parties with the most seats are given cabinet ministries in which they hire party members. They are upset about the government's inability to deliver basic services or sufficient jobs. They are exercised about severe corruption.
Sunday, October 6, 2019Iraqi Gov't Teeters as Protest Death toll Rises to 100, with 4,000 Wounded The youth protesters are upset about the spoils system in the Iraqi government, whereby the parties with the most seats are given cabinet ministries in which they hire party members. They are upset about the government's inability to deliver basic services or sufficient jobs. They are exercised about severe corruption.
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Saturday, October 5, 2019
Trump, head of GOP, demands Chinese Communist Party Prosecute Businessman for Crime of Making Money To have a Republican administration characterize Hunter Biden's tiny China investment, done after his father was a civilian, as some sort of massive criminal undertaking is another fantastic claim from the biggest liar-in-chief the United States has ever had.
Saturday, October 5, 2019Trump, head of GOP, demands Chinese Communist Party Prosecute Businessman for Crime of Making Money To have a Republican administration characterize Hunter Biden's tiny China investment, done after his father was a civilian, as some sort of massive criminal undertaking is another fantastic claim from the biggest liar-in-chief the United States has ever had.
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Trump's Ukraine Ask was Criminal; but it Was SCOTUS' Citizens United that Invited Foreign Interference in US Elections The Republican-majority Supreme Court has gutted campaign finance law and has allowed essentially anonymous money to flood into campaigns. The possibilities for foreign interference in US elections is a much bigger phenomenon than simply this sort of organized-crime style arm twisting by a president.
Thursday, October 3, 2019Trump's Ukraine Ask was Criminal; but it Was SCOTUS' Citizens United that Invited Foreign Interference in US Elections The Republican-majority Supreme Court has gutted campaign finance law and has allowed essentially anonymous money to flood into campaigns. The possibilities for foreign interference in US elections is a much bigger phenomenon than simply this sort of organized-crime style arm twisting by a president.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
On Khashoggi Murder Anniversary: Trump's other Dangerous Conversations besides Ukraine, with Saudi Bin Salman It would be great to know what illegal things Trump said to Bin Salman. But we already know that Trump and his administration have committed crimes with regard to Bin Salman. Some are war crimes, as with US support for the Bin Salman's fruitless and destructive war on Yemen, which has killed tens of thousands, displace millions, and placed 10 million at risk of starvation.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019On Khashoggi Murder Anniversary: Trump's other Dangerous Conversations besides Ukraine, with Saudi Bin Salman It would be great to know what illegal things Trump said to Bin Salman. But we already know that Trump and his administration have committed crimes with regard to Bin Salman. Some are war crimes, as with US support for the Bin Salman's fruitless and destructive war on Yemen, which has killed tens of thousands, displace millions, and placed 10 million at risk of starvation.
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