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Historian says Iraq “democracy” doomed to failure

Iraq Pepe Lepew - December 9, 2009 37

This was actually an article in a local paper about a historian and Middle East expert spreaking at the University of Montana. It was...

Educating the Masters

Iran Khirad - December 9, 2009 15

16 Azar, or National Student Day is a commemoration of December 7th, 1953, when three students at Tehran University were killed after protesting the...

Killing Them Softly

Human Rights Khirad - December 2, 2009 36

Since the 13 Aban demonstrations nearly a month ago, the international nuclear debate has been ratcheted up, and the domestic scene of the Islamic...

30,000 Reasons to Leave Afghanistan

Afghanistan AdLib - December 1, 2009 326

The numbers appear to be leaked by The White House, 30,000 more troops for Afghanistan. Some of the buzz from the MSM is that Pres....

Afghana-Stand-or-Go?

Afghanistan AdLib - November 24, 2009 45

President Obama is going to announce his plans for Afghanistan after Thanksgiving. It may be ironic that by then we will be done giving thanks. Word...

Don’t! NO!!! …much about history…

Humor AuntieChrist - November 16, 2009 17

However, any mistake in mere expression or arrangement is excusable; but when you come to fancy geography, differing from the other not by miles...

Truth and Consequences

Afghanistan AdLib - November 9, 2009 112

There's this site I know, you may have heard of it. It starts with an H as in "Hell". They have a story up...

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How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff

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Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey

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The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope

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Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Russia only if ceasefire agreed

The Ukrainian president reiterates calls for a 30-day ceasefire after Vladimir Putin offered "direct talks". [...]

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way

Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. [...]

Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address

The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza. [...]

India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations

Delhi and Islamabad earlier accused each other of breaches, after four days of cross-border attacks. [...]

Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus

The White House is "actively looking at" suspending the legal right to challenge detention. [...]

Three men held over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs

The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan. [...]

Amber Heard announces birth of twins in Mother's Day post

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Bessent says 'substantial progress' made in US-China trade talks

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Historian says Iraq “democracy” doomed to failure

Educating the Masters

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Don’t! NO!!! …much about history…

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