Well, if we have to
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Well, if we have to: In the news "Tillerson Notches Rare Diplomatic Win With Saudis and Iraq" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Indy
Indy: In the news "Kurds Offer to Put Independence on Hold, Warn Crisis Could Destroy Iraq" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Let's make a deal
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Let's make a deal: In the news "Trump says Middle East peace deal may be "toughest deal of all"" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Meh, why not talk?
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Meh, why not talk?: In the news "Is there really a Turkey-Iran rapprochement?" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Fake Votes
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Fake Votes: In the news "Trump voter fraud commission faces several legal challenges" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
He fell down the stairs
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He fell down the stairs: In the news "'Erdoğan's bodyguards' in violent clash with protesters in Washington DC" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Bad Intentions
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Bad Intentions: In the news "Trump Tweets a Video of Him Wrestling ‘CNN’ to the Ground" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Mutually Exclusive
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Mutually Exclusive: In the news "Trump to Arm Syrian Kurds, Even as Turkey Strongly Objects" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Smoke before fire and protect your security
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Smoke before fire and protect your security: In the news "Why Trump Fired Comey" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Allies
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Allies: In the news "What Did Trump Accomplish on His First Foreign Trip?" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
This is real not reality
This is real, not reality: In the news "Trump Still Hasn’t Done Very Much" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
You' re Fired
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You're Fired: In the news "F.B.I Director James Comey Is Fired by Trump" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Carry on, inexcusable, carry on
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Carry on, inexcusable, carry on: In the news "Why Trump is bombing Syria, explained in 2 sentences" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Friend Enemy, Tomata Tomato
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Friend Enemy, Tomata Tomato: In the news "White House still quiet on Turkish airstrike in run-up to Erdogan visit" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Return of the Empire
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Return of the Empire: In the news "Turkey is sliding into dictatorship" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
It's tougher than one would think
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It's tougher than one would think: In the news "A lot more civilians are dying" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
WEP-Weapons of Electronic Persuasion
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WEP-Weapons of Electronic Persuasion: In the news "Laptop ban 'mystery': Why did the U.S. and U.K. choose different countries" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
I did not have se... I mean contact with the Russians
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I did not have se... I mean contact with the Russians: In the news "F.B.I. Is Investigating Trump’s Russia Ties, Comey Confirms" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Early Onset
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Early Onset: In the news "Kushner and Flynn Met With Russian Envoy in December, White House Says" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
1. Give me your tired: In the news "Trump travel ban: Here's what you need to know"
2. How dare you: In the news "Federal appeals court rules 3 to 0 against Trump on travel ban"
3. I play checkers: In the news "Asked about Putin, Trump says U.S. isn’t ‘so innocent’"
4. It ain't me fault: In the news "Yemen Aftermath: Trump's First Military Raid Continues To Raise Questions"
5. Como se dice "Duce": In the news "American Authoritarianism under Donald Trump"
6. Media Propaganda: In the news "Donald Trump attacks alleged Russian dossier as 'fake news' and slams Buzzfeed and CNN at press conference"
7. You don't know Jack: In the news "Trump Appears to Side With Assange Over Intelligence Agencies’ Conclusions"
8. MOTU vs POTUS (Note: MOTU - Master of the Universe): In the news "Trump's 'brain' Steve Bannon emerges from the shadows" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Antithetical to allegiance
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Antithetical to allegiance: In the news "9 questions about the UN vote on Israeli settlements you were too embarrassed to ask" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Birth, Death, Resurrection
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Birth, Death, Resurrection: In the news "Russia as the New Power Broker in the Mideast" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
The Fascism Awakens
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The Fascism Awakens: In the news "Yes, Donald Trump is a fascist" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Offer He Can't Refuse
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Offer He Can't Refuse: In the news "Trump to Announce Carrier Plant Will Keep Jobs in U.S." (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Tragic Miscalculation
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Tragic Miscalculation: In the news "ISIS fighters target Israel for the first time and are obliterated by warplanes" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
Coalition
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Coalition: In the news "Western coalition won’t allow PKK to play any role in the battle for Mosul" (Link to to real news story discussed in comic)
The Pilgrim's Prayer
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The Pilgrim's Prayer: In the news "Shia pilgrims among 77 people killed in IS attack in Iraq"
Not my democracy
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Not my democracy: In the news "Across The Country, Crowds March In Protest Against Trump's Victory"
That Just happened
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That Just happened: In the news "Donald Trump Clinches The Presidency In Major Upset"
Oligarchy with Overconfidence
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Oligarchy with Overconfidence: In the news "Comey notified Congress of email probe despite DOJ concerns"
KASPAROV
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KASPAROV: In the news "Iraq launches Mosul offensive to drive out Islamic State"
History of the Institute
History of the Institute: In the news "List of wars involving Israel"
KYL-know your limitations
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KYL-know your limitations: In the news "Islamic State explains why it doesn’t attack Israel (yet)"
Sect Trippin'
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Sect Trippin': In the news "Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace ambassador"
Broker a truce with the four families
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Broker a truce with the four families: In the news "Russia Re-Emerges as a Great Power in the Middle East"
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather: In the news "Donald Trump’s Unrequited Love for Vladimir Putin"
Reply To All... Prelude To The Fall
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Reply To All... Prelude To The Fall: In the news "18 revelations from Wikileaks' hacked Clinton emails"
Make The PlayGround Great Again
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Make The PlayGround Great Again: In the news "Vladimir Putin Just Made A MASSIVE Donald Trump Announcement!"
Consolidation Over Clutter
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Consolidation Over Clutter: In the news "Putin mends broken relations with Turkey's Erdogan"
Revenge of the Turk
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Revenge of the Turk: In the news "Turkey coup: President Erdogan shuts down thousands of institutions, including hospitals"
Double check your numbers
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Double check your numbers: In the news "After Failed Coup, Turkey Enjoys a Rare Period of Unity"
Hello it's M.E. (Middle East): In the news
All so simple
All so simple: In the news "The Middle East: United States Policy and Relations in the Latter Half of the 20th Century"
Oh was that your Border
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Oh was that your Border: In the news "Turkey says Russia violated its airspace near Syria border"
Not So Smart Bombs
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Not So Smart Bombs: In the news "Syria crisis: Russian Caspian missiles 'fell in Iran'"
Sometime your allies aren't allies
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Sometime your allies aren't allies: In the news "Turkey conflict with Kurds: Was approving air strikes against the PKK America's worst error in the Middle East since the Iraq War?"
Go see the Don
Go see the Don: In the news "Russia backs Syria’s fight against ISIS, not Assad’s regime – Lavrov"
Autonomy: We can take care of ourselves
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Autonomy: We can take care of ourselves: In the news "Kurds Now Our Best Ally Against ISIS in Syria"
How Things Change
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How Things Change: In the news "Ministry: Turkey joins coalition airstrikes against ISIS in Syria"
Complex Collaborations
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Complex Collaborations: In the news "The regional impact of U.S. policy toward Iraq and Syria"
Hoping for days of old
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Hoping for days of old: In the news "NATO Maneuvers to Keep Cool War With Russia From Going Hot"
Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
Wolf in Sheeps Clothing: In the news "Iraqis Who Fled Mosul Say They Prefer Militants to Government"
Occasional Opposition
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Occasional Opposition: In the news "After Ramadi, what options does U.S. have for ISIS fight in Iraq?"
The enemy you know
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The enemy you know: In the news "Syria air strikes: America’s attacks on Isis may help Bashar al-Assad keep his regime alive"
Learn from history
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Learn from history: In the news "Hillary Clinton says Vladimir Putin’s Crimea occupation echoes Hitler"
