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Iraq’s Growth Industry: Free-Lance Civilian Bomb Disposal
By Kamal al-Ayash | Ramadi | ( Niqash.org) | - - Locals are struggling to get rid of the explosive booby-traps the Islamic State left as they withdrew from Ramadi. For one…![‘Unacceptable’ UN says US-Backed Iraqi Militias Recruiting Children](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/09/unacceptable-un-says-us-backed-i-187x137.jpg)
‘Unacceptable’ UN says US-Backed Iraqi Militias Recruiting Children
TeleSur | - - The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about reports the groups are using children on the frontlines of the fight against the Islamic State group. Amid reports…![The Turkish Coup — Real or Imagined?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/07/the-turkish-coup-real-or-imagine-187x137.jpg)
The Turkish Coup — Real or Imagined?
Erdağ Göknar | (Duke Today) | - - Durham, NC - As if it were having a Cold War flashback, Turkey experienced a surprise coup attempt by a faction of the Turkish…![Long Knives in Ankara: Victorious Erdogan begins Purge of Judiciary, Army](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/07/long-knives-in-ankara-victorious-187x137.jpg)
Long Knives in Ankara: Victorious Erdogan begins Purge of Judiciary, Army
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) - - President Tayyip Erdogan is taking advantage of the failed coup against him to purge the judiciary and security forces of anyone who is lukewarm…![Turkish People Power foils attempted Coup](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/07/turkish-people-power-foils-attem-187x137.jpg)
Turkish People Power foils attempted Coup
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The poorly planned junior officers' coup in Turkey on Friday appears to have failed as I write late Friday night, though rebel military…![Putin’s Winning Hand in Syria, as Turkey Apologizes and Obama Deals](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/07/putins-winning-hand-in-syria-as-187x137.jpg)
Putin’s Winning Hand in Syria, as Turkey Apologizes and Obama Deals
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Vladimir Putin was the skunk at the party in the West after his annexation (or repossession, depending on how you look at it)…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/04/population-1-378x230-1-187x137.jpg)
In an Age of Global Terror, do Failed States endanger you, too?
By Joseph Chamie and Barry Mirkin | (Inter Press Service) | - - NEW YORK, Apr 9 2016 (IPS) - Regardless of whether they are called fragile, failed, or failing states, scores…![Dear Trump & Cruz: Muslim Turkey arrested Brussels Terrorist & Gave him to European Authorities](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/03/dear-trump-cruz-muslim-turkey-ar-187x137.jpg)
Dear Trump & Cruz: Muslim Turkey arrested Brussels Terrorist & Gave him to European Authorities
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The paroxysms of hatred and bigotry spewed by the two GOP frontrunners in the 2016 presidential campaign probably do not need any pretext,…![Is US Syria Policy to back new Saudi-Turkish Moves against Iran?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/03/is-us-syria-policy-to-back-new-s-187x137.jpg)
Is US Syria Policy to back new Saudi-Turkish Moves against Iran?
By Fernando Betancor | ( OpenDemocracy)| - - The pattern of strikes by the disjointed US-led coalition of Operation Inherent Resolve remains the best and most reliable public indicator of intentions and future operations…![Syria: 500 Turkey-backed Sunni Arab Fighters Cross to defend Azaz from Kurds](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/02/syria-500-turkey-backed-sunni-ar-187x137.jpg)
Syria: 500 Turkey-backed Sunni Arab Fighters Cross to defend Azaz from Kurds
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - This morning, according to the Syria Observatory and the Arabic press some 500 Sunni Arab rebels based in Turkey crossed back into Syria…![Are Outside Interventions in Syria undermining Int’l Law & our own Security?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2016/02/are-outside-interventions-in-syr-187x137.jpg)
Are Outside Interventions in Syria undermining Int’l Law & our own Security?
By Ingvild Bode | (The Conversation) | - - Since 2012, the war in Syria has lurched from one escalation to another. Syrians have been subjected to large-scale military force not only…![Mexican Tour Organizers, Buddhist Healers, Baffled by Egyptian Army Attack](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/09/mexican-tour-organizers-buddhist-187x137.jpg)
Mexican Tour Organizers, Buddhist Healers, Baffled by Egyptian Army Attack
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Gabriela Bejarano Rangel, the sister and daughter of the Mexican organizers of the tour to Egypt that met with tragedy Sunday, has been…![Fighting at Funerals: Turkey plunges back into Conflict](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/fighting-at-funerals-turkey-plun-187x137.jpg)
Fighting at Funerals: Turkey plunges back into Conflict
T. Deniz Erkmen | (Informed Comment) | - - It has been a month since the government of Turkey has ended the tenuous peace process with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK),…![Turkey’s Snap Elections: Erdoğan is forcing his people to take sides](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/turkeys-snap-elections-erdogan-i-187x137.jpg)
Turkey’s Snap Elections: Erdoğan is forcing his people to take sides
By Bahar Baser and Ahmet Erdi Öztürk | (The Conversation) | - - Ever since the June 2015 elections, which thwarted the proposed presidential system that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has long…![Water Being Used as Weapon of War in Syrian Conflict, UN Warns](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/water-being-used-as-weapon-of-wa-187x137.jpg)
Water Being Used as Weapon of War in Syrian Conflict, UN Warns
By Lauren McCauley, staff writer. | (Commondreams.org) | - - Compounded by scorching heat wave, Syrians are experiencing 'deliberate' water cut-offs, often for weeks at a time The United Nations on Tuesday…![Is Israeli military using Barak in struggle w/ Netanyahu over Iran Deal?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/is-israeli-military-using-barak-187x137.jpg)
Is Israeli military using Barak in struggle w/ Netanyahu over Iran Deal?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) - - The revelations from former Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak's memoir keep coming. Another excerpt was broadcast by Israel's Channel 2 on Sunday. Barak gave…![How Islamic State is moving its Egyptian battle from Sinai to Cairo](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/how-islamic-state-is-moving-its-187x137.jpg)
How Islamic State is moving its Egyptian battle from Sinai to Cairo
By Natasha Ezrow | (The Conversation) | - - Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a powerful car bomb detonated outside a state security building in northern Cairo which injured 29…![Huge ISIL Blast at Cairo Security Bldg. Injures 29; Sisi Security Claims in Tatters](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/huge-isil-blast-at-cairo-securit-187x137.jpg)
Huge ISIL Blast at Cairo Security Bldg. Injures 29; Sisi Security Claims in Tatters
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - An enormous explosion damaged a building housing secret police in a northern district of Cairo (Shubra al-Khayma) on Thursday early morning, wounding nearly…![Gaza: Managing the Disaster isn’t Enough; not one of 11,000 buildings repaired](http://web.archive.org./web/20170504135000im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2015/08/gaza-managing-the-disaster-isnt-187x137.jpg)