Informed Comment

Excellent discussion of how events in Iraq and Iraq contribute to the change in oil prices.

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"Professor Crocodile" eyes the leadership

There are many mullahs in Iran, but one of them seems to be the most conservative and the one able to influence Ahmadinejad.

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'Russia has left the western orbit'

Russia might be selling missiles to Iran and Syria - what does that mean?

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Iran loses out with the new Iraqi prime minister

Jawad al-Maliki's election as Prime Minister is a blow to Iran's influence in the country.

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Hello boys: lingerie leads the fight for Saudi women's rights

It ain't Victoria's Secret, but lingerie shopping in Saudi Arabia is changing.

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Commemorating the Armenian Genocide

Monday was the day to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. This article looks at how some Turks are beginning to recognize the murder of 1.5 million Armenians.

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Hamas and the Future of Palestinian-Israeli Peace

If Israel gives it the chance, is Hamas the only organization that can get the Palestinians to negotiate?

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U.S.: Pullout line won't be seen as final border

"The United States will not recognize a border created after a unilateral withdrawal from the West Bank as Israel's permanent border, senior administration members said in unofficial conversations." - I hope this is a good sign.

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Iraq oil hit by graft and attacks

"We really are losing billions."

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Agence Global - Article

Might the Gulf countries be able to put forth a single currency? If so, what would it mean for the price of oil?

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'New Bin Laden tape' aired by TV

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5 Truths About Darfur

The basics of the conflict in Darfur

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Does Iran's President Want Israel Wiped off the Map? Does He deny the Holocaust?

Detailed discussion of Ahmadinejad's original comments and how they have been presented in various media. As often, the situation is not quite so simple.

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Syrian Relations with Iraq - Better than Ever

Detailed discussion of the strengthening relationship between Syria and Iraq, and its consequences for the U.S. in the region.

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Not Knowing the Enemy

Does the U.S. know who it is fighting?

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Cost of War Heading toward One Trillion Dollars

Don't you remember when Bush promised that the war would cost $50 billion? Now our grandchildren will be paying off this war!

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Democracy Can Never Emerge at the Point of a Spear

This article by William Fisher is one of the more thoughtful analyses of why President Bush (and the U.S. government) is finding it so difficult to achieve any of its foreign policy aims around the world.

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Mid-East executions are condemned

Not surprisingly, China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia lead the list of executions, but the U.S. is number four. This raises some questions about how the U.S. is seen in the world.

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Security or greed

Good investigative piece on the effects of the Israeli "security fence" on Palestinian farmers whose land is on both sides of the wall.

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China's Big Need for Oil Is High on U.S. Agenda

Nothing new, but China still remains an important reason that oil costs as much as it does. Of course, little is mention of how much oil the U.S. itself consumes. Maybe that might also be a factor?

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Talking Points for a Nuclear Strike

Nicholas von Hoffman has a funny post about the "logic" of using nuclear bombs against Iran. He even has an argument about the beauty of the triangle of wars that would then emerge in the Middle East.

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Ben & Jerry's new flavour leaves bad taste

A Black-and-Tan isn't just a beer...

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Shame of the House of Saud: Shadows over Mecca

The Saudis are replacing the old historic buildings in Mecca and Medina with skyscrapers.

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Dahr Jamail | The Ongoing War on Truth in Iraq

The U.S. Military seems willing to do almost anything to prevent Americans from understanding what is really going on in Iraq.

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U.S. and Iran Take Tough Stances in Standoff

Every day it seems like Bush and Ahmadinejad are trying to outdo each other with scarier and bolder rhetoric.

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