For a change, this week I will not write about us and our problems, which could need all the psychiatrists in the world to examine. I will write about the situation of the women around us. While the differences between us men are increasing as a result of our politics and our complexes, the...
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The Brussels Attacks a Clear Failure of CVE
The #BrusselsAttacks were expected or not surprising to say the least, Brussels is...
The Day After ISIS
Military victory over ISIS in Ramadi and expelling it from the Sunni Arab...
A thought on Christmas!
People in Iraq & Lavent are celebrating the birth of two prophets within...
Newroz Piroz
Initially Iraqi Kurdistan was attracting investors & business people because it was offering oil...
To the Gallant Men of Iraq
Time To Set The Rules Of The Game
The events of the past few days and possible armed clashes between the Peshmerga and Prime Minister Maliki’s Dijla forces south of Kirkuk, reminded everyone that there are certain red lines that Kurds cannot afford to be divided on. Meanwhile, the Kurds should seize this opportunity and translate the results into a framework that...
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Maliki-Gate
Those who saw the picture released by the prime minister’s office of Nuri al-Maliki inspecting fighter jets by knocking on the metal body of the plane should not be surprised that he has decided to halt the deal out of suspicion of corruption. The picture should have sounded alarm bells for the Russians, Czechs...
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Maliki’s Dijla Blunder
The formation of the Dijla Operations Command is yet another indication of Maliki’s inability to solve problems and his lack of vision for doing so through diplomatic or political means. It also indicates his lack of interest in the talks being held between Baghdad and Erbil and in any real rapprochement between Kurds and...
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A Different Delegation in Baghdad
Another delegation is in Baghdad, but this time there is a difference. It follows a long period of crisis that nearly toppled Maliki, had him attempting to threaten the region, and had neighbors interfering in favor of one side or the other. The new delegation in Baghdad now knows that relations between the two...
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Arms for Iraq’s Security, or for International Shia Security?
The arms shopping spree that the prime minister is on will not secure the country. It will be seen as an attempt to strengthen his position and use it as an important “component” of what some call “international Shia security.” Creating a sense of ownership among people for their country, providing leadership and creating...
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