The Kurds Ascending: The Evolving Solution to the Kurdish Problem in Iraq and Turkey



April 10, 2008 | Michael Gunter

Michael M. Gunter offered a brief overview of his new book titled The Kurds Ascending, which discussed the recent events that improved the Kurdish situation in Iraq and Turkey. He mainly attributed positive developments in Kurdish rights to the US wars against Saddam Husayn, and Turkey’s successful EU candidacy along with Justice and Development (AK) Party reforms within Turkey.


  

Kurdish leader against sectarian domination of new Iraq government


ARBIL, Iraq, Feb 10 (AFP) - 16h16 - Kurdish leader Massud Barzani spoke out Thursday against any one of Iraq's ethnic and religious groups dominating the country's new government, following talks with interim prime minister Iyad Allawi.

  

FIVE years on, it seems positively surreal



March 16, 2008 | War Torn | Five Years | By JOHN F. BURNS | LONDON

On the evening of March 19, 2003, a small group of Western journalists had grandstand seats for the big event in Baghdad, the start of the full-scale American bombing of strategic targets in the Iraqi capital. We had forced a way through a bolted door at the top of an emergency staircase leading to the 21st-story roof of the Palestine Hotel, with a panoramic view of Saddam Hussein’s command complex across the Tigris River.


  

Kurdish part of Iraq calm for now


 By Aamer Madhani
Tribune staff reporter
Published November 9, 2006, 7:47 PM CST

IRBIL, Iraq -- The skyline in this northern Iraqi boomtown is a mosaic of half-built concrete retail centers, sparkling new hotels and giant earthmovers and cranes working overtime. The cafe-lined streets buzz late into the night.

  

Iraq president says deal with some rebels possible


  SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2006
 
 
BAGHDAD Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Sunday he had met insurgents and a deal to end violence could be reached with some groups.

  

Saddam is absent as his trial reopens


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2006 The Associated Press BAGHDAD -Saddam Hussein was not present Wednesday at a new session of his trial, which his lawyers boycotted after demanding the removal of the chief judge, who they claim is biased against the former Iraqi leader.

  

DNO lifted by hopes Iraq oil deal close



Wed Apr 16, 2008 | By Wojciech Moskwa and Joergen Frich

OSLO, April 16 (Reuters) - Shares in Norwegian oil and gas producer DNO (DNO.OL: Quote, Profile, Research) soared on Wednesday on hopes Iraq is close to finalising an oil and gas law for Baghdad to back oil contracts signed by Kurdish authorities.


  

A milestone for Kurdistan



June 25, 2007 | Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman

The guilty verdict against Ali Hassan al-Majid or Chemical Ali is a milestone for the people of Kurdistan in Iraq.


  

Timeline: Saddam Hussein Anfal trial


Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Saddam Hussein and six other defendants - including his cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali" - have gone on trial over the killing of more than 100,000 Kurds during "Operation Anfal" in 1988.

  

Kurd to Preside at Hussein Trial, Set to Resume Tuesday


NewYorkTimes By ROBERT F. WORTH, BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 23 - A new judge was appointed Monday to take charge of the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants, the latest twist in a legal process that has been plagued by unruliness and accusations of political influence.