The president didn't have much of substance to say on the region that will give him his worst crises
By Juan Cole Jan 28, 2010
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Yes, Obama inherited a presidency in bad shape. But he's yet to deliver the "change" he promised
By Steven Clemons
January 19, 2010
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Ahmadinejad slams Saudi Arabia over Yemen, Gaza, setting off Sunni-Shiite tension
By Juan Cole
January 14, 2010
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Despite a recent uptick of deaths, the withdrawal of U.S. troops needs to go on
By Juan Cole
September 2, 2009
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After the disastrous Iraq war, the nation is now sadly set to serve as the supplier of the globe's energy needs
By Michael Klare
July 17, 2009
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The detention of journalist Iason Athanasiadis is a legal abomination -- and a breach of Iranian hospitality
By Sandy Tolan
July 2, 2009
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Iranian-American journalist Hooman Majd separates facts from fantasies about the Iranian protests
By Jeanne Carstensen
June 25, 2009
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A somewhat coherent outsider's guide into the labyrinthine world of Iranian politics
By Gabriel Winant
June 19, 2009
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The shameless fools whose Iraq folly empowered Iran's hard-liners are back, smearing Obama as an appeaser
By Gary Kamiya
June 18, 2009
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But outcome doesn't change goals for Obama -- dealing with Iran's nuclear program and its anti-Israel activities.
By Juan Cole
June 13, 2009
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This American president's empathy with the Arab/Muslim world could be a crucial first step in brokering peace.
By Gary Kamiya
June 5, 2009
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Five disastrous Middle East policies that the president must show he's rejected.
By Gary Kamiya
June 4, 2009
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American politicians hate to confront Israel. But here's why Obama will.
By Gary Kamiya
May 20, 2009
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An Israeli film explores the ambiguous death of Rachel Corrie, peacenik angel to some and "terrorist-loving swine" to others.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 3, 2009
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Lebanon does not march in lockstep with Iran, argues the author in an excerpt from his new book. It is defined by a kaleidoscope of alliances.
By Juan Cole
March 17, 2009
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His diplomatic moves are a good start. But does he have the will to challenge Israel?
By Gary Kamiya
March 17, 2009
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The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
By Tony Karon
January 26, 2009
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Taxpayers are spending over $1 billion to send refined fuel to the Israeli military -- at a time when Israel doesn't need it and America does.
By Robert Bryce
January 16, 2009
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The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.
By Gary Kamiya
January 13, 2009
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America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
By Gary Kamiya
January 6, 2009
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Israel has promised a "war to the bitter end." Yet history shows that battling an organization like Hamas is almost futile.
By Yassin Musharbash
December 31, 2008
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Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman talks about his extraordinary animated documentary "Waltz With Bashir," a trip down the nightmarish rabbit hole of memory.
By Andrew O'Hehir
December 26, 2008
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The drop in violence has made the war an afterthought -- and allowed McCain to claim we're "winning." Here's why we're not -- and we can't.
By Gary Kamiya
September 30, 2008
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He got a rock-star reception here, but an intriguing question lingers: Which U.S. presidential candidate is better for this country?
By Aluf Benn
July 24, 2008
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With negotiation starting to work, Bush administration hawks promote an atmosphere of crisis -- and the risk of actual conflict grows.
By Joe Conason
July 11, 2008
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A new Middle East cold war
Hell hasn't broken out in Iraq
Iraq, the world's oil pump
Iran: "The guest is God's friend"
Iran? The U.S. should mind its own business
Who hates who in Iran
Night of the living neocons
Ahmadinejad reelected under cloud of fraud
Obama changes the Middle East
Obama's Cairo mission: Don't be Bush
Obama's coming collision with Netanyahu
Rorschach "Rachel"
Engaging the Muslim world
Obama's Middle East moment of truth
Obama's Hamas problem
Gaza invasion: Powered by the U.S.
What "Waltz With Bashir" can teach us about Gaza
The Israel rules
Is Israel repeating mistakes of the past?
War as a "bad acid trip"
Remember Iraq?
The Obama show lands in Israel
The dangerous hostility game with Iran
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