Military Operations in Iraq and Syria
Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesperson Colonel Steve Warren briefed reporters at the Pentagon via satellite from Baghdad on U.S. military operations against ISIL* militants in Iraq and Syri…
2,817 viewsOperation Inherent Resolve Spokesperson Colonel Steve Warren briefed reporters at the Pentagon via satellite from Baghdad on U.S. military operations against ISIL* militants in Iraq and Syri…
2,817 viewsQubad Talabani talked about the Kurds' historical relationship with the U.S. and the current U.S. role in Iraq. Following his remarks he responded to questions from members of the audience.
295 viewsQuil Lawrence talked about the status of 25 million Kurds in Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. He focused on their modern history and desire for a sovereign Kurdistan.
293 viewsGeoff Morrell delivered the Defense Department daily briefing. He talked about Secretary Robert Gates intention to testify before Congress in response to proposed defense funding, the use of…
57 viewsState Department spokesman Thomas Casey gave the State Department Daily Briefing. He talked about USAID efforts to alleviate instability in Kenya following a controversial election in Decemb…
47 viewsIan Klaus talked about his book Elvis Is Titanic: Classroom Tales from the Other Iraq, published by Knopf. He discussed his experience teaching U.S. history and English for a semester at Sal…
389 viewsDana Perino gave the daily White House Briefing. She talked about the details of President Bush’s trip to the Middle East from 01/08/08 to 01/16/08 and said that the president was going to s…
723 viewsAliza Marcus talked about her book Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence, published by NYU Press. She was interviewed at the 30th Annual National Press Club Boo…
222 viewsAliza Marcus talked about her book, Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence, published by the NYU Press. In her book Aliza Marcus talked about the rise and influence…
640 viewsOmar Fatah spoke about the future of the Kurdish region in Iraq, security and stability in the region, relations between Kurdish peoples and other Iraqis, Turkey’s interest in the region, an…
141 viewsNajmaldin Karim talked about Turkey’s military role in stopping the Kurdistan’s Peoples Party (PKK), who have been fighting for self-rule in southeastern Turkey since 1984 and about activity…
310 viewsAli al-Dabbagh talked about the Iraq government’s perspective on PKK rebel actions in the Kurdish north region and Turkey’s possible attacks across the border in response. Other topics inclu…
149 viewsZeyno Baran talked about the status of U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey’s involvement in Iraq in light of several factors, including Turkey announcing a military plan for the Kurdish Border.…
137 viewsThe guest presented the Kurdish perspective on federalism in Iraq. Mr. Talabani supported this week’s U.S. Senate vote on a bill sponsored by Senators Biden and Brownback regarding dividing …
125 viewsFreelance journalist David Axe was in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. While in the city of Erbil, he visited a women’s center with its own radio station.
69 viewsBarham Salih, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan regional government, talked about the history of the Kurdish people in Iraq. He spoke about their gratitude for the liberation of Iraq from the …
86 viewsMr. Salih talked about the Kurdish view of U.S. policy toward Iraq, as well as the reconstruction efforts in northern Iraq. He praised the progress that had been made, and expressed hope tha…
49 viewsQubad Talabani, the Washington Representative of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, talked about the war in Iraq, Iraqi Kurds, and the future of Iraq. He responded to audience telephone calls…
90 viewsBarham Salih, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, joined the Washington Journal to comment on the Kurdish views on U.S. policy towards Iraq. Mr. Salih also spoke to the futu…
112 viewsNijyar Shemdin, a U.S. representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government, talked about the Kurdish view on U.S. policy towards Iraq, in light of agreements made between the U.S. and Turkey…
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