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BOOKS | The pacification that never ends
Patrick Cockburn looks at the non-state forces in the region, who they are backed by, the motives of those backers. and the sectarian desires of the jihadis. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | August 19, 2014 [The Jihadis … Continue reading
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There are alternatives to more war in Iraq
To reject the ‘Long War’ doctrine, the American Left first has to understand it. By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | August 16, 2014 Hillary Clinton’s flapping of her hawkish wings only intensifies the pressure on President Barack Obama … Continue reading
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A People’s History of Egypt, Part 18, 1962-1976
Nasser establishes a national party then moves to isolate Communists; his successor, Anwar Sadat, aligns Egypt with the West. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | March 1, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 12, Section 1, 1947-1948
Police crack down on strikers in Mahalla, 1947, killing three workers. Image from Hossam el-Hamalawy / Flickr. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 12: 1947-1948 period/Section 1 — Anti-imperialist left grows; Muslim Brotherhood collaborates with Egyptian regime. … Continue reading
