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Iran Frees Americans As Sanctions Are Lifted, Frustrating War Hawks

The hardliners in Washington, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and Riyadh must be especially frustrated, since just days ago they momentarily had what they thought was a surefire excuse to scupper the nuclear deal and escalate toward war.

Dan Sanchez
By Dan Sanchez
Iran Frees Americans As Sanctions Are Lifted, Frustrating War Hawks

The hardliners in Washington, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and Riyadh must be especially frustrated, since just days ago they momentarily had what they thought was a surefire excuse to scupper the nuclear deal and escalate toward war.

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Saudi Arabia Takes Proxy War With Iran To Nigeria As Shias Are Brutalized

Human rights groups fear that as many as 1,000 were killed in a brutal crackdown on Nigeria’s Shia minority.

Kit O'Connell
By Kit O'Connell
Saudi Arabia Takes Proxy War With Iran To Nigeria As Shias Are Brutalized

Human rights groups fear that as many as 1,000 were killed in a brutal crackdown on Nigeria’s Shia minority.

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Are Saudi Arabia and Iran Edging Toward War?

The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran could spark a conflict considerably more damaging and horrific than the Iran-Iraq War, but would they actually do it?

Sputnik News
By Sputnik News
Are Saudi Arabia and Iran Edging Toward War?

The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran could spark a conflict considerably more damaging and horrific than the Iran-Iraq War, but would they actually do it?

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Trump, Cruz Hold Pro-War Rally Against Iran Deal

Some protesters carried Israeli flags, but more carried American flags. A few carried posters that said, “Jewish lives matter.”

Associated Press
By Associated Press
Trump, Cruz Hold Pro-War Rally Against Iran Deal

Some protesters carried Israeli flags, but more carried American flags. A few carried posters that said, “Jewish lives matter.”

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As Iran Deal Nabs Necessary Votes, ‘War Criminal’ Cheney Shouted Down In DC

A CODEPINK protester interrupted the “notable war criminal” by shouting: “We want peace!”

Sarah Lazare
By Sarah Lazare
As Iran Deal Nabs Necessary Votes, ‘War Criminal’ Cheney Shouted Down In DC

A CODEPINK protester interrupted the “notable war criminal” by shouting: “We want peace!”

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ISIS In Afghanistan: Proxy War Against Iran And China

The emergence of ISIS in Afghanistan, along with the impending withdrawal of US-NATO troops from the country, has driven the Taliban into a marriage of convenience, if not an outright alliance, with Iran.

Eric Draitser
By Eric Draitser
ISIS In Afghanistan: Proxy War Against Iran And China

The emergence of ISIS in Afghanistan, along with the impending withdrawal of US-NATO troops from the country, has driven the Taliban into a marriage of convenience, if not an outright alliance, with Iran.

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Obama Likens Iran Deal Critics To Iraq War Jingoists

He’s likening the deal’s critics to people who “were so quick to go to war” in Iraq and who said that war would only take a few months.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

He’s likening the deal’s critics to people who “were so quick to go to war” in Iraq and who said that war would only take a few months.

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