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Showing posts with label World Middle East Turkey. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Life and Death in the Qandil Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan


Life and Death in the Qandil Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan by Gerald Paoli Wednesday 20 May 2009

Posted for my friends who know Iraqi Kurdistan, the PKK, PJAK, the Pesmerge, and the Asaish. You know who you are... Do not comment here - send me an e-mail or a Facebook message... And be safe.

Gerald Paoli, Truthout:

"Historically, seasonal bombings have been the norm in the northernmost region of Kurdistan. Bombings became a predictable part of an annual rhythm of life. But villagers adjusted to the anticipated attacks and continued to live in the manner dictated by their traditions and customs. In December 2007, George Bush and Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan met to discuss strategies for 'dealing' with the PKK. Since then, the bombing have been more intense and regular."

Life and Death in the Qandil Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan Wednesday 20 May 2009 by: Gerald Paoli, t r u t h o u t Report

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Sulimanaya, Iraqi Kurdistan - The first Zarawa internally displaced persons (IDP) camp was in a valley in the Qandil Mountains. It wasn't home, but it was situated next to a cool stream and was close to the eight villages of the 132 families, who had fled violence rained down on them by Turkey and Iran. Now, they live in the new Zarawa IDP camp built by the United Nation's High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

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Turkey has attempted to purchase both armed and surveillance drones from Israel for use in border operations. However, Turkey's government stated on May 19, 2009, that it might cancel a 2005 contract to purchase ten drones from Israel because of delayed delivery. It's also worth noting that Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan sternly criticized Israel's 22-day Operation Cast Lead assaults against Gaza, begun on December 22, 2008.

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Read the entire article here: Life and Death in the Qandil Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan Wednesday 20 May 2009 by: Gerald Paoli, t r u t h o u t Report

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Monday, October 22, 2007

20071021 Pelosi's judgment questioned over Armenia issue by Susan Cornwall

Pelosi's judgment questioned over Armenia issue by Susan Cornwall

October 21, 2007

The Armenian Genocide Resolution was so ill advised that it went beyond the bizarre… Yes, it was a horrific episode, but for the United States Congress to address the matter almost a hundred years later – in today’s complex context is arrogant and well, almost too weird. No word as to whether the Turkish Parliament is considering a resolution condemning the United States for its shameful slavery epoch or the systematic genocide committed against Native Americans…

Pelosi's judgment questioned over Armenia issue by Susan Cornwall

By Susan Cornwell October 21, 2007 - Democrat Nancy Pelosi's pledge of a new direction took a detour when she fumbled an Armenian genocide resolution and raised questions about her leadership as the highest ranking member of the U.S. Congress.

Pelosi, 67, speaker of the House of Representatives and next in line to the presidency after the vice president, swore she would push the controversial resolution to a vote, then blinked when some fellow Democrats withdrew their support in the face of furious reaction from Turkey.

President George W. Bush warned the symbolic resolution to affirm the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide would harm Washington's relations with Ankara. But as long as it looked like it would pass, Pelosi stuck to her guns.

When Democratic support started waning last week amid protests from NATO ally Turkey -- which denounced the measure as "insulting" and hinted at halting logistical support for the U.S. war effort in Iraq -- Pelosi wavered.

Critics say she miscalculated.

"It's certainly not her finest moment," said Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

"There's been no great harm done, but we do have to find some ways to mend the U.S.-Turkish relationship."

Turkey accepts that many Armenians were killed in World War One, but denies they were victims of a systematic genocide.

Pelosi took office amid much fanfare 10 months ago. She proposed "a new direction" for America and vowed to challenge Bush on a host of fronts, including the Iraq war.

Read the entire piece here: Pelosi's judgment questioned over Armenia issue by Susan Cornwall