Posts Tagged: Iraq

20111217 CNN Casualties Map

Interactive remembrance of Iraq & Afghanistan casualties

While reading an article about the withdrawal of American forces in Iraq — and in particular its city of Kirkuk — a participating member of the Forum for Cities in Transition, one of my work projects — I came across

20111217 CNN Casualties Map

Interactive remembrance of Iraq & Afghanistan casualties

While reading an article about the withdrawal of American forces in Iraq — and in particular its city of Kirkuk — a participating member of the Forum for Cities in Transition, one of my work projects — I came across

20100907 KRG ABDUL RAHMAN Bayan Sami

KRG Northern Ireland

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, UK High Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government, made an official visit to Northern Ireland, to make the case for increased and mutually beneficial commercial and cultural connections between Northern Ireland and Iraqi Kurdistan. A reception

20100907 KRG ABDUL RAHMAN Bayan Sami

KRG Northern Ireland

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, UK High Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government, made an official visit to Northern Ireland, to make the case for increased and mutually beneficial commercial and cultural connections between Northern Ireland and Iraqi Kurdistan. A reception

Iraq: Learning Lessons from Northern Ireland

In March 2008, a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians, from Iraq’s Constitutional Review Committee, and Council of Representatives (ICOR), travelled to Northern Ireland to study its peace process. The study tour was supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq

Iraq: Learning Lessons from Northern Ireland

In March 2008, a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians, from Iraq’s Constitutional Review Committee, and Council of Representatives (ICOR), travelled to Northern Ireland to study its peace process. The study tour was supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq

Iraq: Learning Lessons from Northern Ireland

In March 2008, a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians, from Iraq’s Constitutional Review Committee, and Council of Representatives (ICOR), travelled to Northern Ireland to study its peace process. The study tour was supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq

Iraq: Learning Lessons from Northern Ireland

In March 2008, a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians, from Iraq’s Constitutional Review Committee, and Council of Representatives (ICOR), travelled to Northern Ireland to study its peace process. The study tour was supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq

Stratagem Iraqi delegation

Last week, Stratagem (NI) Ltd hosted a delegation of representatives from Kirkuk, Iraq (and some other places), for a week-long series of meetings and seminars. Programme was under a United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) contract. Topics included: an

Stratagem Iraqi delegation

Last week, Stratagem (NI) Ltd hosted a delegation of representatives from Kirkuk, Iraq (and some other places), for a week-long series of meetings and seminars. Programme was under a United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) contract. Topics included: an

Stratagem Iraqi delegation

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649 Last week, Stratagem (NI) Ltd hosted a delegation of representatives from Kirkuk, Iraq (and some for other places), for a week-long series of meetings and seminars. Programme was under a United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) contract. Topics

Stratagem Iraqi delegation

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649 Last week, Stratagem (NI) Ltd hosted a delegation of representatives from Kirkuk, Iraq (and some for other places), for a week-long series of meetings and seminars. Programme was under a United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) contract. Topics

Peace Work (Radio 4)

http://citiesintransition.podomatic.com/swf/joeplayer_v18b.swf On today’s BBC Radio 4 programme, Peace Work, Mark Devenport investigates how Northern Ireland’s politicians are sharing their experiences of conflict resolution. Interviews include Professor Padraig O’Malley (University of Massachusetts, Boston), Quintin Oliver (Stratagem (NI)), Jeffrey Donaldson MLA (Junior

Peace Work (Radio 4)

http://citiesintransition.podomatic.com/swf/joeplayer_v18b.swf On today’s BBC Radio 4 programme, Peace Work, Mark Devenport investigates how Northern Ireland’s politicians are sharing their experiences of conflict resolution. Interviews include Professor Padraig O’Malley (University of Massachusetts, Boston), Quintin Oliver (Stratagem (NI)), Jeffrey Donaldson MLA (Junior

Iraqi elections: Time for a different sort of support (PCP)

My friend Iain King works for an independent organisation called Post Conflict People, which is “commited to reviving societies suffering from recent or on-going conflicts”. In their latest newsletter, Iain writes about the relevance of outsiders in the Iraqi election

Iraqi elections: Time for a different sort of support (PCP)

My friend Iain King works for an independent organisation called Post Conflict People, which is “commited to reviving societies suffering from recent or on-going conflicts”. In their latest newsletter, Iain writes about the relevance of outsiders in the Iraqi election

God takes a back seat (Economist)

The Economist reported on the 31 January elections for provincial government in Iraq. It finds encouragement in the initial outcome in favour of secularism, in that the Dawa Party (a Shia religious movement) benefited from joining forces with other to

God takes a back seat (Economist)

The Economist reported on the 31 January elections for provincial government in Iraq. It finds encouragement in the initial outcome in favour of secularism, in that the Dawa Party (a Shia religious movement) benefited from joining forces with other to

Iraq elections: appealing across sectarian lines

There is no denying that the security situation has improved in Iraq, as for the first time candidates in the forthcoming elections will have their name printed on the ballot, and their face on election posters (if they choose). I

Iraq elections: appealing across sectarian lines

There is no denying that the security situation has improved in Iraq, as for the first time candidates in the forthcoming elections will have their name printed on the ballot, and their face on election posters (if they choose). I

Adbusters 74

I don’t buy Adbusters regularly, but every now and then, out of curiosity. Issue 74 (November/December 2007) had a couple of interesting op-ed pieces. One was in protest to Luxury Air Jets using an iconic US military image to sell private jets:

Adbusters 74

I don’t buy Adbusters regularly, but every now and then, out of curiosity. Issue 74 (November/December 2007) had a couple of interesting op-ed pieces. One was in protest to Luxury Air Jets using an iconic US military image to sell private jets:

An oasis from politics amid turmoil in Baghdad

In deeply divided societies, places of cross-community trustare oasis indeed. Worthwhile article in the International HeraldTribune: An oasis from politics amid the turmoil in Baghdad . Also check out the accompanying photo album . An oasis from politics amid the

An oasis from politics amid turmoil in Baghdad

In deeply divided societies, places of cross-community trustare oasis indeed. Worthwhile article in the International HeraldTribune: An oasis from politics amid the turmoil in Baghdad . Also check out the accompanying photo album . An oasis from politics amid the

An oasis from politics amid turmoil in Baghdad (International Herald Tribune)

In deeply divided societies, places of cross-community trust are oasis indeed. Worthwhile article in the International Herald Tribune: An oasis from politics amid the turmoil in Baghdad . Also check out the accompanying photo album .   An oasis from

An oasis from politics amid turmoil in Baghdad (International Herald Tribune)

In deeply divided societies, places of cross-community trust are oasis indeed. Worthwhile article in the International Herald Tribune: An oasis from politics amid the turmoil in Baghdad . Also check out the accompanying photo album .   An oasis from

Iraqi and Northern Ireland sectarianism

I was particularly depressed to read about the attacks on Sunni mosques,including the murder of a respected journalist from a mixed Sunni-Shiafamily. The parallels with the nakedly sectarian violence of NorthernIreland rang in my ears as I read the article.

Iraqi and Northern Ireland sectarianism

I was particularly depressed to read about the attacks on Sunni mosques,including the murder of a respected journalist from a mixed Sunni-Shiafamily. The parallels with the nakedly sectarian violence of NorthernIreland rang in my ears as I read the article.

Anti-sectarianism in Iraq

The popular presumption is that if you’re anti-sectarian, then you’re a hand-holding liberal. Well, anti-sectarianism in Iraq takes the form of radical Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr. What? He’s a fundamentalist Islamist, I hear you say… But consider this. As reported

Anti-sectarianism in Iraq

The popular presumption is that if you’re anti-sectarian, then you’re a hand-holding liberal. Well, anti-sectarianism in Iraq takes the form of radical Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr. What? He’s a fundamentalist Islamist, I hear you say… But consider this. As reported

Iraq peace party against occupation

Unhappy of the typecast in Iraq that if you oppose the presence of foreign armies then you must condone violence against them, a new National Foundation Congress has been established. It unites Shias, Sunnis, Kurds and Christians. The NFC intends

Iraq peace party against occupation

Unhappy of the typecast in Iraq that if you oppose the presence of foreign armies then you must condone violence against them, a new National Foundation Congress has been established. It unites Shias, Sunnis, Kurds and Christians. The NFC intends