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Alarming build up of Iraqi military and Popular Mobilization Forces near Kirkuk
The Kurdistan Region Security Council is alarmed by a significant Iraqi military and Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) build up in Bashir and Taz to the south of Kirkuk, including tanks, heavy artillery, Humvees and mortars. These forces are approximately three- kilometers from Peshmerga front line positions. Intelligence shows their intention to takeover nearby the oil fields, airport and military base.
We call on the Iraqi Government to stop the PMF aggression in Kirkuk and north Mosul. This reckless, provocative move follows Iraq's air embargo suspending international flights and other measures amounting to collective punishment on the people of Kurdistan.
Kurdistan continues caning for d_ialogue and peaceful means to. settle differences. The international community too must denounce the milrtary deployments and call on the Iraqi government to return to talks.
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Statement by General Command of Peshmerga Forces of Kurdistan Region
L.ast night Popula.r Mobilization Forces a.nd a number of Iraqi Forces were deployed to attack Peshm·erga-held areas, particularly in and around Kirkuk.
The deployment follows foreign meddling and provocation, and threatening statements by Iraqi military and political officials, citing attacks against the people of Kurdistan.
The international community and Global Coalition must understand that left unaddressed the situation will lead to grave consequences and disaster. We are against violence and bloodshed.
We call on the Iraqi government to return to dialogue and peaceful m'eans to settle differences instead of deploying forces and imposing its will.
Threats, attacks and provocations are unacceptable and will not address differences. Peshmerga will strongly defend the people of_Ku.rdistan and wii_l not '!CCept t_he lan1j'uage of war and imposition.
Peshmerga Forces of Kurdistan must be in the highest state of readiness to defend the people and . land of Kurdistan and retaliate against all threats and attacks.
General Command of Peshmerga Forqes of Kurdistan Region
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Invitation to a special documentary film Peshmerga and discussion with director Bernard-Henri Levy at the Congressional Capitol Visitor Center
Battlefield Successes and Challenges: Recent Efforts to Win the War Against ISIS
Senator Roger Wicker, Congressman Ralph Abraham, KRG Representation in Washington in association with French philosopher, author and filmmaker Bem_a_rd-Hen_ri Levy invite you to a special documentary film Peshmerga
which follows Kurdistan's Peshmerga forces on the ground as they fight ISIS (Daesh) to liberate the region's different ethnic and religious minority groups.
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The documentary film will be followed by a panel discussion wrth H.E. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the .United States of America, the film's Click here for trailer... The fight against ISIS is coming to a conclusion. However, with ISIS having lost territory, they still pose a major threat to the national security interests of the United States and its allies in the region. ISIS has gone from above the ground to underground with. its sle.eper cell operations. Congressional hearings, legislation, and resolutions are on-going on ISIS' atrocities and the day after its defeat; including what to do with the rn.ilitias, safely return the ethnic and religious ·minorities to their homes vacated by ISIS; stabilization and reconstruction efforts, role of the Iran-backed militias in post-Mosul Iraq Parking Note: Parking is limited and difficult to find around the Capitol Hill. 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Attacks and confrontations between Iraqi and Peshtnerga forces that1 started on October 16, 2017, especially today's dashes, have caused darnage to both si8es and could lead to con_tin. uous blo. odshed, inflicting pain. and social unrest arnong differf nt components of Iraqi society. j Certainly, conti.nued fighting does not lead ariy side to victory, but 1t will drive the country towards disarray and chaos, affecting all aspects of life. ! Therefore, in order to fulfill our responsibilities and obligations towards the people of Kurdistan and Iraq, we propose the following to the Iraqi Govert1rn.ent and the Iraqi and world public opinion: 1. An immediate ceasefire and halt to all military operations in the Kurdistan Region. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13j1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 15f52f76b266b34d&siml• Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4125:56 PM . . 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Alarming build up. of Iraqi military and Popular Mobilization Forces near Kirkuk The Kurdistan Region Security Council is alarmed by a. significant Iraqi military and Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) build up in Bashir and Taz to the south of Kirkuk, including tanks, heavy artillery, Humvees and mortars. These forces are approximately three ki.lometers from Peshmerga front line positions. Intelligence shows their intention .to takeover .nearby the oil fields, airport and military base. We call on the Iraqi Government to stop the PMF aggression in Kirkuk and north Mosul. This reckless, provocative move follows Iraq's air embargo suspending i_nternational flights and other measures amounting to collective punishment on the people of Kurdistan. Kurdistan continues calling for dialogue and peaceful means to settle differences. 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Intelligence from the last five days inilicatt'S that Iraqi Army, P?I.IU, Federal Police and ERD Peshmerga forces withdrev: from Makhmour in October to the current position to avui The international community must c11ndemn Iraq's aizy;ressive military moves and·caU on the goVernment.to accept Kurdistan Region's call for dialogue to settle disputes. For updates ftJllow _@KRSCPress. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for K~G-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Iraqi Forces and PMF attack Peshmerga Forces south of Kirkuk On Sunday, October 15 at approximately 2330 hrs local time Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed Popular Mo.bilization Forces advanced from Taza Khormatu in south Kirkuk in a major, multi-pronged operation intended to enter the city and take over K1 base and oil fields. At approximately 0230hrs they attacked Peshmerga Forces from two fronts in the Taza-Kirkuk intersection and Maryam Bag bridge, both south of Kirkuk, using US military equipment, including Abrams tanks and Humvees. Significant forces have also been deployed to Maktab Khalid 'intersection south west of Kirkuk as part of the operation. Peshmerga Forces have destroyed at least five US Humvees used by PMF. Peshmerga will continue to defend Kurdistan, its peoples and interests. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United., States Washington, DC Kurdistan Region Security Council: Continued build-up of Iraqi forces and PMF towards the Kurdistan Region 111c Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) 1s concerned abour contirrned military build-up of Irnyi forces and Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) toward:,; the Kurdistan Re.!-,'lon. In the last 48 hours, Iraq has continued to deploy tanks and artillery, as well as American equipment. including Humvcc:s and Am)on::d Personn_el Ca:rriers. Iraq has shown zero signs of de_-escalating their military aggression again_st the people of the K_urdis_tan Regi1m. This dangerous deployment follows lra4's unprovoked attacks last week in~ Kirkuk and Alrun Kupri. The Kurdistan Regional Governmt:nt calls on the Iraqi Govemment to imme As the political leadership of'the Kurdistan Reion has said Um.e and again, lra4 must commit to uncon For hpdate.s, follow .@KRSCPress on Twitter. 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Clfck here ,,, Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC A statement from the Kurdistan Peshmerga General Command In the morning of Friday, October 20, 2017 at 0800, the Iraqi military and l_rani_an-b_acked Popular Mobiliz_ation Forces (PMF) using American weapons which were given to the Iraqi army launched a full-scale attack on the Peshmerga forces in Altun Kupri (also known as Pirde), with the involvement of Iranian artillery experts. Until now, all of the attacks have been · repelled and more than 10 Humvees and one M1 Abrams tank have been destroyed. During the confrontation, the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces bravely put up a defense. The ai_m of the assau_lt is apparently to reclaim all of the Kirkuk administrative areas by the Iraqi government. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Upcoming event at the Wilson Center The Future of Iraq: A Conversation with the Former Governor of Kirkuk Tuesday, April 17, 2018 4:00-5:00 pm Wilson Center, 6th floor RSVP Hl!RE ------ Please join Dr. Najmaldin Karim for a discussion about Kurdistan's 2017 referendum, regional dynamics, the upcoming elections in Iraq and Kurdistan, and _more. Introduction Aaron David Miller Vice President for New Initiatives and Director, Middle East Program, Wilson Center Keynote Dr. Najmaldin Karim https:'J/mail.google.COm/lllail/uJ3J?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=F.-Pvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=162bf6b255b6acdb&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/3li2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 G_maU --Apri_l 17I Wison Cen.ter I _A conversation.With Qr. Najmaldin Karim Former Governor of Kirkuk Province, Iraq In conversation with • . 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States invites you to join a conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan https://mail.google.com/maillu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=F-Pvd7uxXULs.en_.&cbl=gmai_l_Je_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=161 e37784e1 cc84b&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd: CONFERENCE I March 13 I Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan How can communities in Kurdistan and Iraq halt the cycle of genocide? Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Newseum Knight Conference Center, Level 7 555 PennsY.lvania Ave NW Washington, DC . RSVP HERE. ------Conference participants will receive a commemorative booklet and complimentary tickets to visit the museum. Schedule 8:30 am Registration and light breakfast 9:30 am Opening remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman · KRG Representative to the United States Andrew Peek Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iran and Iraq US Department of State Remarks by officials from the Government of Iraq and .Members of Congress 9:55 am Tales of Survival Remarks by survivors of the Halabja Genocide 10:25 am https:/lmail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_µ1 O.&view=pt&.search=inbox&th= 161 e37784e1 cc84b&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd: CONFERENCE I Ma_rch 13 I Halabja: l;:c_hoes of Genocide in Kurdistan Documenting An Untold Story: The Kurdistan Memory Programme Gwynne Roberts· 10:55 am Morning keynote speech Simon Adams Global Centre for the ResP-bnsibility to Protect 11:15 am Panel discussion Missing In Action: Justice and Accountability i 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm A conversation with Daniel Libeskind and Tom Kaplan Daniel Libeskind . Studio Libeskind Tom Kaplan International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas 2:30 pm Panel discussion Use of chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria - where next? 3:45pm Premier screening of "Thry Sqy We Worship Satan" RWF World Documentary film on the Yezidi genocide by ISIS 4:30 pm Closing remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman KR.G Representative to the United States On March 16, 1988, Iraqi aircraft attacked the city of Halabja with chemical weapons. Children were lost in the chaos that followed, families were decimated as 5,000 people died and thousands more Were injured with poison gas. https:lfmail.google.cotn/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8dB9f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cb.l=gr:nail_Je_180508.13.J)1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 161 e37784e.1 cc84b&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- Fwd: CONFERENCE I M.irch 131 Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan This genocide was one of many atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan by.the dictator Saddam Hussein. During his rule, 182,000 Kurds were killed in the Anfal genocide campaign; 8,000 Barzani men and boys wer.e murdered in 1983; thousands ofFayleeKurds disappeared, and thousands more were oppressed, abused, and killed by the Ba'athist regime. The genocide also saw the destruction of 4,500 villages and the razing of cities such as Qala Diza, tearing at the fabric of Kurdish society and economy. The suffering of the people of Halabja has come to symbolize all of the atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan. In Iraq, violence and genocide is cyclical, and in 2014 we again ,vitnessed a genocide against the Yezidis, Christians and others in Nineveh. How can communities in Iraq prevent mass atrocities? This year we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Halabja genocide. We invite you to join us for a conference to discuss this atrocity, the cycle of genocide, how this impacts politics in Kurdistan and Iraq today, and the imperative for justice and reconciliation. STAY CONNECTED) fi fl , Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates · Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Michael Slocum --- Forwarded message --- From: Kurdistan Regiona.I Govein.rnent• USA Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC On January 23, renowned French philosopher, activist, writer, and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Levy will offer a special presentation in Washington, DC of his two most recent documentaries, Peshmerga and The Battle of Mosul. In between· screenings, Levy will join the a_udience for an in-depth discussion on the Kurdish will for a state and national independence; the current status of ISIS following the liberation of Mosul; and the role of foreign nations in this conflict. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:15 pm Edlavitch DCJCC 1529 16th Street NW Washington, DC SCHEDULE 6:15pm - Peshmerga (2016) 7:45pm - Discussion with Bernard-Henri Levy 9:00pm - The Battle of Mosul (2017) https://mail.google.corntmaiVu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbJ~gmail_fe_180S08.13_p1O&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160e1921c23dea13&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/20 I 8 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd: oc:.Jcc, J_an 23 - Double film scre.ening of 'Pesh_merga' and 'Ba_ttle of Mosul' Buy tickets Please note that KRG-US is not responsible for seating. Tickets are only available from the DC JGC, through the link above. ABOUT THE FILMS PESHMERGA (92 min) . [;)@· In 2015, Bernard-Henri Levy sought to understand the · 0 psychology and culture of those embroiled with ISIS in ', : - . __ :. _· · the Middle East. Accompanied by a team of "'','' · cameramen, Levy traveled over 650 miles of the frontline separating Iraqi Kurdistan from Islamic State troops. The Kurdish fighters he encounters in Mosul . ' . -~- . and the Sinjar Mountains demonstrate heroic re.solve in their fight against jihadi fundamentalism, and relay i'. .•'-•• unforgettable and harrowing stories that give human i" . dimension to a conflict with immense global ! . implications. ! THE BATTl,.E OF MOSUL (53 min) The film open_s on October 17, 2016, the first day of the battle to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State. It ends in mid-January 2017 with the complete liberation of the eastern half of the city, including t_he spot on the Tigris where the Prophet Jonah is buried, a place of significance for the three Abrahamic religions.Whether in the company of the Kurds or of the Iraqi Golden Division Special Forces, Bernard-Henri Levy and his crew were present at every crucial step in the battle. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States invites you to join if &¥12-: Bedirxan Academy for Research, Journalism, .-nd Culture for an open house reception in celebration of Kurdish culture, books, an.d handicrafts Friday, September 8 10 AM -12 PM https://mail.google.com/inail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe__ 180508.13_p10.&viE!v.=pt&_se.arch=inbox&th=15e535db8ddd386c&sirTl Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - Fwd: FRI 9/B OPEN HOUSE - Bedirxan Academy displaying art and publicatiqns 1532 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009 .Kurdish pastries and tea will be served.. Based in Sulaimani, the Bedirxan Academy supports research, writing, and artists from Kurdistan. 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May 2018 Newsletter 'Welcome to our May 2_018 newsletter This mon.th Iraqis around the world voted in the federal parliamentary election. After a month of intense campaigning, by May 12 the diaspora, security forces, and civilians had cast their last ballots. I ·was fortunate enough to observe some of the campaigning and was able to cast my vote in Kurdistan. The campaigning was boisterous, colorful and more focused than in prev;ous elections. Governorates in I(urdistan had a higher percentages of voter turnout and, in addition to the long-standing traditional Kurdish parties, some new parties gai_ned se_ats. There have been allegations from various quarters of fraud and tampering with the ballot .. ultimately, it is up to Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission to investigate the claims and address ·the complaints. Now the conversation is moving beyond campaigning, to coalition-building and government formation. If Iraq is to succeed, the Constitution and the concept of power-sharing have to be our guiding lights. The next government will have to be one that reflects Iraq's diversity and allows all of the country's components access to the halls of power and a say in their prosperity and their future. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the united States https://mail.google.co_m/ma_i_l/u_l3/?u_i=2&i_k=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=9mall_fe_ 180508. 13Ji1 0&view=pt&search=inboX&th=1638d6fd68630a 16&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM i Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - KRG:..US May 2018 Newsletter ;~t,.l_it,:; ~-~~ Iraqi diaspora vote in federal parliamentary elections Iraqi diaspora in the US, Canada, and around the world turned out on May 10 and 11 to vote in the federal parliamentary elections that were held in Iraq on May 12. The Independent High Electoral Commission hosted Iraqi diaspora voting at 18 stations thrqugh the United States. Voters also visited polling stations in Europe, Australia, and elsewhere. Representative ~;\bdul Rahman was in Kurdistan to cast her ballot, while eligible KRG-US staff voted at the polling station in Virginia. Prime Minister Barzani on Iraqi parliamentary elections In a press conference, Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani commended the recent Iraqi parliamentary elections and called on the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to address concerns about allegations of discrepancies. Prime Minister Barzani said, "I want to offer my congratulations to the people of Iraq in general https:J/mail.google.comtmail/u/3/?u1=2&lk=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_Je_180508.13_p1 O&view=-pt~arch=inbox&th= 1638d6fd68630a 16&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- KRG-US ~ay 2.018 N_ewslette.r and to the people of the Kurdistan Region in particular for their participation in the recent elections of members to the Iraqi Council of Representatives. We hope and look forward to all political parties, investing their time and efforts, to better serve all the. people of Iraq." He said that, "following the·. f9rmal proclamation of the election results, negotiations will begin in Baghdad to form a new government, and we the Kurdistan parties will seriously be a part ·of that formation process." Read a press release here. Prime Minister Barzani and President Putin discuss bilateral relations Prime '1-Iinister Nechirvan Barzani met with President Yladimir Putin ~ i.q. :\Josc::ow on 1-1.ay 9. President Putin expressed his will.ingncss'to ·further develop bilateral . relations, particularly in the.economic and energy fields. Prime Minister Baq:ani stressed that the Kurdistan Region welcomes ai1y step in the direction of strengthening the rdatiohs betwe·en Kurdistan Region and Russia. He expressed his government's support for energy projects and Russian companies investments in the _ Ko/dista1~~ Region. Read a 11ress release here. (Photo from June 2, 2017) KRG Representative thanks Peshmerga K9 Unit KRG Representative Abdul Rahman visited the K9 f Peshmerga unit in Erbil during her recent trip to Kurdistan i · ,md thanked then, for their service to fellow peshmerga and the wider community. The K9 unrt has received several dogs trained in detecting bombs and IEDs thanks to the US Marshall Legacy Institute . and the generosity of donors and sponsors who make it possible for the dogs to be trained in Europe and their handlers to be trained in Kurdistan. This generosity, the skills of the dogs and the bravery of the peshmerga dog-handlers has saved countless lives. Ms Abdul Rahman visited their base in Erbil last week and congratulated them on their diligent and selfless work. · Click here to donate to the Marshall LegacY. Institute. Prime Minister Barzani receives U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS Brett McGurk and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman, accompanied by a diplomatic delegation. They expressed their appreciation to the people of Iraqi Kurdistan and Iraq for holding national parliamentary elections. They hoped that the Kurdistan political parties, with one voice, will play an active role in the formation of the new government in Baghdad, together with Iraqi parties which won seats. https:/lmail_.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe..,.180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 1638d_6fd68630a 16&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Receive~ by NSD/FARA Registratioj Unit 05/31/2018 _4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gma_il - KRG-US May 2018 Newsletter Read a cress release here. New Head of UNAMI Human Rights Office Vi~its DFR ' - I Head of KRG's De~artment 61 Foreign R~lations Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir received the new Head of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Human Rights Erbil Office, Ms. Yoshiko Hasumi, to explore ways of furthering cooperation between KRG and UNAMI in the field of human rights. The Minister expre_ssed KRG's apprecia_tion to UN agencies for their support and cooperation with Kurdistan Region's institutions and reiterated KRG's firm commitment to protecting and promoting human rights in the region. Minister Bakir called upon the UN agencies to play a more active role in the Kurdistan I - Region. , Read a cress release here. KRG delegation participates in the 13th Gl,.OBSEC Bratislava International Security Forum in Slovakia Head of KRG's Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, participated fn the 13th annual GLOBSEC Bratislava lntemationa_l Security Forum in Slovakia. The forum was attended by various foreign ministers, senior government officials, journalists, and foreign affairs, security, defense, energy and technology experts.The purpose of the forum was to discuss issues rel_ated to the world's most pressing crises including terrorism, intersstate conflicts, transat_lantic relations, and the role of NATO in resolving global issues. Read a press release here. Prime Minister Barzani and U.S. Ambassador discuss the Iraqi elections Prior to tht: Saturday, l\fay 12 Iraqi Parliamentary Elections, Prime 11inister Nechirvan Barzani recc..,--ivcd U.S. Ambassador: to _Iraq, Mr. Doug:hts Silliman an Together, they said that they hop:ed that the new government in Baghdad would bring political stability, security · and econcnnic development to the country. Ambas:-ado:r SiJJim.a.n hoped .that Kl,ll"disrin pa,rties will p:rese:rve thei:r unity and influence in Baghdad, and play an important :role in the success ·of the elections and the formaticin of the next I:raqi government. Read a pq:;ss :release he:re. Kurdistan in the media Iraq's Kurdistan region to hold elections on Sept. 30 - Reuters May 8, 2018 The semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, which voted overwhelmingly in favor of independence last year in a referendum rejected by Baghdad, will hold an election on Sept. 30. https://ma~.google.com/mai_Vu/3/?u.i=2~i_k=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&COl=gma:il_f8_180508.13_µ1 D&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1638d6fd68630a 16&sim_l Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gm.ail - KRG-US May 2018 N,ewsletter Archaeo)ogistsDiscover They've Been Excavating Lost Assyrian Ci!,' - Smithsonian May 15, 2018 Cuneiform tablets revealed the site in Iraqi Kurdistan is the legendary city of Mardaman. PUK Co-founder Adil Murad dies in .Germany_aged 69 - Kurdistan 24 May 18, 2()18 ------' The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) announced the death of its Central Council Secretary, Adil Murad, Friday morning, at the age of 69. In pictures: Photo exhibition for missing war photographer opens in Sulaimani - Rudaw May 21, 2018 Kamaran Najm, a photographer who has been missi_ng since the early months of the war against ISIS, has been celebrated in a new exhibition at a Sulaimani museum. 1 When Erbil Meets Boone: Appalachian State University Hosts Visitors From Kurdistan - WFDD May 18, 2018 ' Recently, a group of six'faculfy and administrators from universities in Kurdistan, Iraq, met with their counterparts at Appalachian State University for leadership training. KDP, PUK begin planning for Kurdish strategy in Baghdad - Rudaw May 20, 2018 . The top two Kurdish parties who secured the majority of seats up for grabs in Kurdish areas held a meeting to discuss sending a strong team to Baghdad as the new federal government takes shape. Fancy some Kurdish honey on World Bee Day? - Rudaw ftllay 20, 2018 This is the first year the humble bee is being recognized in order to highlight its vital importance in the global ecosystem. Genel Energy reports success in Iraq's Kurdistan region - Kallanish Energy May 18, 2017 UK independent exploration and productio n company Genel Energy conti_nues to buil_d momentum in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, exceeding production targets and strengthening its financial position, the firm said Thursday. High-level KDP delegation visits Baghdad to discuss government formation with. Iraqi leaders - Rudaw May21,2018 A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) will visit the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, to discuss the formation of the new government with Iraqi leaders . . Iraqi Kurdistan: From scorched land to role model - The Hill April29,2018 Editorial by Rachel Avraham DNO accelerates Kurdistan operations, whjle building up North Sea exposure - World Oil April 26, 2018 DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator; today announced expansion and acceleration of operations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, while building up its North Sea exposure .. Iraqi Catholic patriarch elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis - Rudaw May 20, 2018 Pope Francis announced in his weekly address that Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sa_ko, t_h_e Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Ballylon in Iraq, Was ~mong 14 new churchmen to be elevated to cardinal status, a group which will one day name his successor. Iraqi Kurds look to open new chapter with Iran -Al Monitor May 15, 2018 _ . _ . 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J -~i. ~ https://mail.google.com/maiVu/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&sea_rch=inbox&th=15e95f25fad94a0c&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM , 5/24/2018 Gmail - IHERC no longer requiring Food Ration Card for Kurdistan diaspora voter registration I :i.s.JJfi '-! http://bit.ly12wpSFTq http://bit.ly12f5U86t To the Kurdistani Community in North America The Independent High Elections and Referendum Commis.sio.n (IHE;RC) has removed the Food Ration Card from the required list for diaspora Kurdistanis seeking to vote in Kurdistan's upcoming referendum on independence. Kurdistanis abroad can register and vote on September 23 and 24, using the following link: httg://khec1 7. net/registration .QhP-. We hope and ask our Kurdistan! community to take this historic opportunity to vote for Kurdistan's future, For more _informatipn in English, click here. For more information in Kurdish. click here. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United ,States 1532 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D,C. 20036 USA Tel: +1.202.797.7575 Fax: +1.202.821.1870 Kurdis.tan Regional Goveniment - USA, 1532 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 SafeUnsubscribe ™ [email protected] Forward This Email to a Friend I UpdSte Profile I About our service provider Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with . ~a Constant Contact" /id"' Try it free today h~ps:llmail.google.com/mai1/u/3/?ui=2&ik;Bd89f6364a&jsver=F.. 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We would very much appreciate if you could provide us with a written response or we can meet if necessary just on this issue. On a different note, Minister Karim Sinjari, KRG's Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Peshmerga Affairs will visit the U.S on the week of 22nd. His trip will include visits to different states focusing on humanitarian and. security issues. We will send another email sharing his bio and requesting meetings at DoD once we have more information. Best regards, Niyaz Barzani Special Advisor Representation in the United Sta_tes Department of Foreign Relations Kurdistan Regional Government 1532 16th St., NW I Washington, DC 20036 (Mobile) +1 202-322-8468 I us.gov,krd I gov.krd dfr.gov.krd Follow us on social media: Facebook I Twitter@KRG_USA @BarzaniNiyaz NOTIFICATION: The Ku_rdistan Regional Government Liaison Office - U.S.A. is registered as an agent of the Kurdistan Regional Government · under 22 U.S.C. §' 611 et seq. BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL: Exempt from FOIA please contact KRG-US Conceming an·y request to release ariy document. .'iii!\ ITEF Monies for Peshmerga-1 (1).docx '1!':.I 21K https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gm_ai_l_Je_ 180508.13_p1 0&view,;:pt&search=inbox&th=160c2b2715f1f3ca&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 G_mail - JCC: Bagh_dad's flight embargo on KRI has directly affected millions in Kurdistan and Iraq M Gma,il Slocum FARA account JCC: Baghda1d's flight embargo on KRI has directly affected millions in Kurdistan and Iraq j 1 message , Kurdistan RegionJ1 Government• USA Having trou_ble vi~wi_n_g this ~.mail? Click here ,•. Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center report: Baghdad's flight embargo on KRl's airports has directly affected millions of people across Kurdistan Region and Iraq Read JCC's full reP-ort here. The Kurdistan Region has two intemational airports: Erbil International Airport (EIA) and Slemani International Airport (SIA). EIA was established following the collapse of the former Iraqi regime in 2003 as the KRG saw international airports as the Kurdistan Region's gateway to the world. The first aircraft landed at the EIA on December 15, 2003 and launched air traffic between the Kurdistan Region and the neighboring· countries and, in 2005, direct flights started between the Region and Europe. Construction of SIA began in December 2003 and the airport became operational on July 20, 2005. Iraqi Airways operated 56,903 flights in Iraq i_n 2016 of which 18,978 (or 33%) were from/to Erbil and Slemani airports. On September 29, 2017, the federal government of Iraq imposed a block_ade on international flights to and from the Kurdistan Region. The aim of this blockade is to close international air traffic and isolate the Kurdistan Region in response to the September 25 Kurdistan referendum vote for independence. https:/lmail.gOogle.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O_&vievr-p_t&se_arch=inbox&th=160bcee7983063bb&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM - 5124/2018 Gmail - JCC: Baghdcid's flight embargo an KRI has diredly affected millions in Kurdistan and Iraq Airports are crucial enablers of economic activity in any region and therefore the closure of air. traffic to and from EAi and SIA has produced _both direct and indirect negative consequences. Government agencies, travelers, service providers and service clients are naturally particularly affected not only in Kurdistan but also across Iraq. Passengers, airtines, cargo companies, travel agencies and other provider and users of different services have been compelled to either cancel their businesses and plans or adopt far more expe_ns_ive, inefficient, -and risky solutions. Mol"eOver, closure of the airports has created an immediate and significant impact on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to thou_sands of internally displaced Iraqis and Sy_rian refugees in need .of urgent ~ssistance in the Kurdistan Region and neighl:>oring provinces. Human_itarian organizations and th~ir personnel are today obliged to reroute the transportation of humanitarian supplies through routes that are unsafe and reduce the volume and timeliness of hurnanitarian assistance due to long distances. ------I ' STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC A Statement from the KRG Council of Ministers November 1, 2017 Mr. Haidar Abadi, Iraq's Prime Minister, stressed that the Kurdistan Region's people are full citizens and that he will not cause them harm. Moreover, he expressed the federal government's readiness to pay the salary of public servants in the Kurdistan Region. The KRG Council of Ministers welcomes the initiative from Mr. Abadi to pay the salaries of the Kurdistan-Region's civil servants. The KRG has 1,249,481 persons on this payroll, which amounts to 897,500,000,000 Iraqi dinars, based monthly on the biometrics of all KRG civil servants, as shown below: · • 108,000,000,000 dinars for the salaries of 244,656 pensioners. • 38,500,000,000 dinars for families of martyrs and Antal victims. • 30,000,000,000 dinars for salaries of people with special needs, and social welfare. • 455,000,000,000 dinars for salaries of civil servants, police included. • 266,000,000,000 dinars for salaries of Peshmarga and security forces. The KRG Council of Ministers also asks the Iraqi Federal Council of Ministers not to approve the Iraqi budget bill for 2018 which has been prepared by the federal Minister of Finance without involving the Kurdistan Region. 1. For the first time since 2003 the proposal term "Kurdistan Region-Iraq" has been removed and instead of that the term "the provinces of the Kurdistan region" has been used. 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'T"i.b'1.·.=-.. ·.•.~=·.:====,c::i1 a conference to mark the 30th anniversary'. .,,,,;,,sdw,,"rc; ...;a;, ••, ....,~ !it.L. _. i of the Halabja Genocide at the Newseum in • ,:::::.:::,:•ir .· lliiiiiiX - ~ Washington, DC on March 13, 2018. ... , · "'"""·· • · · The conference was titled 'Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan' and brought together survivors of genocide. officials, experts on cultural heritage preservation, justice and accountability and chemical weapons. The event in Washington was an opportunity to raise awareness not only of the chemical bombing of Halabja, but of the cycle of genocides in Kurdistan and Iraq over the last several decades. KRG Representative Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman opened the conference with a speech honoring the victims of Halabja and all genocides, and calling for greater international action to prevent mass atrocities, in particular those that use c.hemical weapons. She said, 'Thirty years after the Halabja bombing, the effects of the trauma of people who experienced this atrocity cannot be understated ... For the survivors, https://mail.google,_co_m/m_ai_l/u/3/?u_i=2&i_k=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&vievr-pt&searCh=inbox&th=1623049a0a047a66&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gm_a_il - KRG hosts conferen~ to m.ark 30th. ann_ive.rsary of Ha_labja Genocide recognition of genocide is part of bearing witness to their suffering.' Representative Abdul Rahman added, 'It is incumbent on all of us to speak out against sectarian disputes spilling over into mass atrocities. The KRG was first to declare atrocities againstYezidis as genocide.' Two survivors of the attack shared their experiences of how the Halabja genocide had changed !_heir l_ives: Zmnako Muhammad Ahmed, via Skype from . Kurdistan, and Mohammad Aziz, who currently lives in Tennessee and traveled. to Washington to speak. Senator Chris Van Hollen (pictured above) reflected on his personal expe~ience interviewing survivors of the chemicals attacks while he was a Congressional staffer in 1988. He said, 'As we remember the 30th anniversary of the Halabja attack, we must dedicate ourselves to ensure that these crimes never happen again, and we must not forget our friends in Kurdistan.' Todd Buchwald, a decorated State Department official who served as the Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice until recently, spoke about the need to remember the crimes of the past. He said, 'The events of Halabja are searing. It is important to honor the memory of those who were lost, and ensure that those atrocities are never forgotten.' The' filmmaker Gwynne Roberts, who has worked to document genocide as well as life and culture in Kurdistan since the 1970s, launched the website of the K1,1rdistan Memory Programme. Visitors to the website can watch interviews and stories recorded over several decades of Kurdistan's history. Mr. Roberts spoke briefly and screened several short clips. He said, 'Unearthing historical truth has never been so vitally important... It is never easy to accept uncornfortable truths.' In commemoration of the day, the KRG ~•., c-_; «}ii?'; ·T;,;,Ji:;;,0;, . , Re__ presentation p_u__ blish_ed __ a___ bo_ ok titled ff__,_·,,.;,_·_-~;-;\ ;'/-·_._-'·_s ~j? _·,, .. Ri>.••_d_A,ar··· :.,_: 'Ech_oes of Genocide' _with state_ments from f: ;· • m_··· ,.·_ ·AffiP"•· . , . : I rd1 officials and orgarnzat1ons, survivor stones, ;·-:< ,·. I . _ffal_i,bj11:tf:h,wsof(re110~1de rn-Ku s~a~I and articles by international experts. The ;~i~'" ~ ,~;;::{~;; · ':J book includes a message from KRG Prime r;?CT '"·,.·,:. '. .. ·, Minister Nechirvan Battani as well as ; · · poems, pictures ahd articles exploring the , impact of atrocities on the Kurdish nation. The event also included a screening of a virtual reality film 'The Yezidis: Surviving Genocide' which transports viewers to the ruined city of Shingal, the temple of Lalish, ahd the homes. of displaced Yezidis in Kurdistan. https :1/niail .google. com/niail/u/3/?.ui=2&ik=8d891'6364a&jsver-F Pvd7uxX Uls .en .&cbl=gm_ai_l_fe _ 18,0508. 13_p 1O&vi_ew-=pt&se~rch=inbox&th= 1623!)49a0a04 7 a86&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - KRG hosts conference to mark 30th anniversary of Halabja Genocide World-renowned architect Daniel Libe.skind (pictured above, speaking) joined a discussion with philanthropist Thomas S. Kaplan and Smithsonian's Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large Richard Kurin about the role of art in commemorating suffering and genocide. Speaking about his design for a museum in Kurdistan to house collections about Kurdistan's rich history, Mr. Libeskind said, 'I do believe that architecture is one of the most powerful arts; to reconcile, to heal, and to remember.' Simon Adams, the !'executive Director of the ,.T ~ -.·-...- .. Global Centre for the Responsibility to : · · Protect, delivered a speech at the conference, highlighting the international commllnity's responsibility under the UN Charter to ensure th,!t genocide and similar crimes are prevented from happening. He said, 'The failure to find justice for genocide and atrocities perpetuates a culture of impunity.' Other expert panel discussions explored the topics of the search for justice for perpetrators of genocide and mass atrocities ('Missing in Action: Justice and Accountability') and the normalization of chemical weapons in today's conflicts and beyond ('Use of Chemical Weapons in Iraq and Syria - Where Next?'). 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Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM 512412018 G.mail - KRG JCC report on earthqua_k_e aft~rmath an_d response t--1 Gmail Slocum FARA account KRG JCC report on earthquake aftermath and response 1 message Kurdistan Regional Government - USA Having trouble viewing this emai_l? Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center (JCC) has issued a report on the humanitarian response and coordination for the aftermath of the earthquake Iha_! hit Kurdistan Region of Iraq on 12 November 2017. Click here for the full reJ2Qrt. On 12 November, 2017, an earthquake with 7.2 magnitude affected east and south of Halabja Govemorate, and in Sulaimanya, Erbi_l and Duhok with lesser magnitude of 4.2. Th,e estimated figure of the population severely impacted is (640,000) as such; Halabja (140,000), Darbandikhan (50,000) and Garmiyan (450,000). Earthquake Aftermath: 1. Nine civilians killed in KRI; Four in Darbandikhan (three of them were IDF's Item Tikirit), two in Halabja, two in Kalar and one in Kifri. 2. 554 civilians were injured due to building collapse, fall_ing of Objects, etc. However, 160 traumatic cases have been recorded all over KRI. Most casualiies were in Darbandikhan, Halabja, and Garmyan district. 3. Over half of the injured people are treated and discharged Item hospitals and returned to th_eir homes. , 4. Many residential houses and buildings collapsed particularly in Darbandikhan, Halabja, and Garmiyan. 5. Darbandikhan Dam has been affected but there is no immediate threat of collapse according to the technical team of the Dam administration, however, ii _needs immediate assessment. 6. Infrastructure in the severely affected areas is seriously impacted; most damage is recorded in Darbandikhan. https:f/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe.. 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15fc0b680568c651 &simJ, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/20 I 8 4:25:56 PM 5/24/201 a Gmail - KRG JCC report on earthquake.aftermath and response 7. The water and electricity network of Darbandikhan is damaged and requires extensi\(e repair. 8, The water plant in Halabja is damaged partially and currently can produce water half'of its capacity. 9. Dart>andikhan tunnel was blocked due to a mountain rockslide and one side of the road is damaged partially. 10. Four schools in the Darbandi_k_han and_ lh_ree schools in Hala_bja h_ave slructura_l damage and cannot be used. 11. Upper part of the historical site ofSherwana castle was completely destroyed and there is a danger that the castle may collapse completely. 12. In Maydan district, surrounding villages suffered a huge loss to the livestock, due to rockslides from Sitak Mountain · 13. Nearly half of the 40 homes in Kani Sardina village in Halabja govemorate were destroyed in the earthquake. 14. Hundreds of homes, public and private buildings are destroyed across the area. 15. Two hospitals in Darbandikhan are severely destroyed and out of use. Humanitarian Response and Coordination: JCCHQ conti_nues to coordi_nate and facilitate the response and clear custom clea_rartces for assistance sent by partners, as well as mobilize available resources to support the local authorities in the affected areas. JCC-Slemani works closely with local authorities and partners to provide required assistance including dispatch of medical staff, medicine, food, and non-food items, tents to the affected people. 1. KRG Pri_me Mi_nister and Deputy Prime Minister, accompanied by a ministerial delegation, visited Darbandikhan town, dam, and other affected areas to see the situation and met with the local authorities. 2. JCC Office in Slemani continues to provide assistance to the affected families such as food, · shelter, and medical aids. · 3. MoDM office in Slemani in close cooperation with JCC-Slemani continues to distribute food and NFI to the families across the affected areas. 4. Mountain rockslides which blocked the Darbandikhan tunnel have been e!ea_red and the road is open since Tuesday night. 1 5. Health Directorate in Slemani continues to mobilize all its ambulances and teams to transport the injwed people and treat !_hem at the emergency hospitals. 6. Health Partners continue to provide onsite treatment and assessment to the affected people: 1. WHO has sent two ambulances, an Immediate Response Team, trauma and surgical kits to support Slemani hospitals. 2. Aspen and the NGO lntemabonal Medical Corps have sent medical teams to Slemani to provide support. 3. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) immediately deployed a medical team that has provided assistance in Slemani and Halabja. 4. AFAD provided 60 tents in Darbandikhan town and it will continue to distribute further tents in Darbandikhan and other affected areas. 5. The Turkish Red Cres.cent deployed a team from Erbil immediately after the earthquake to assess damage and provide shelter assistance including (10 d_isaster vehicles, 98 personnel, ·3,000 tents, 3,000 heaters, 10,000 blankets, 10,000 beds and 1 mobile kitchen). 6. IOM Iraq Mobile Medica_l Team arrived in_ Kan_i Ba_rdina village, Warmawa district in Halabja to provide medical assistance to affected families. The Team provided primary health consultations for adults and children, and tests, treatment and medication for chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma. The few cases needing further treatment were referred to Slemani hospital and lo Halabja hospital - which was also damaged in the earthquake. 7. An OCHA-led_ inter0 agency assessment team has been on the ground since 13 November assessing humanitarian needs in Darbandikhan, Sleman_i a_nd Ha)abja. 8. United Nations Disast_er Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team, two members that are highly specialized in natural disaster management will arrive in support of the response efforts of the local authorities to inake an assessment to the damages to the Dams. 9. European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) in Erbil, has responded and is maing preparations for sending ambulances, medicine and medical teams. 10. UNICEF will conduct a separate school-focused assessment in the coming days to determine if specific education assistance is required in Halabja and Darbandikhan etc. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsv~FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbF-gmail_fe_ 180508.13J)1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15fc0b680568c651 &si_ml, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG JCC report on earthquake aftermath and response 11. The European Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated upon request from UNOCHA for expertise - dam integrity/ structural engineer experts to assess twc;, affected dams in Slemani (Darbandikhan and Dukan). Two experts will join an UNDAC Team that will be deployed as soon as possible. 12. The Copernicus Satellite Emergency Management Service has been activated for 4 areas of interest in Iraq, including the areas that the UNDAC-associated UCPM i experts will be deployed to assess. · I 13. Italy Consul in Erbil will send tw6 planes of humanitarian assistance; the first wiil arrive loaded with tents and.blankets and the second one will bring medicine an'd latrines. 14. MSEl Sweden wiU send tents and medicine and wait for an official request letter from JCC with details of the medicines and medical equipment to be sent. 15. Islamic Relief has sent 150 tents and the shipment arrived in Ibrahim Khalil border and will be cleared by JCC and will directly be transported lei Slemani. 16. KITA team accompanied by JCC-Slemani visited the Sherwana historical Castle and conducted an assessment and work to support to repair the damages. 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Click here , •. Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, D.C. April 2018 Newsletter Welcome to out April 2018 newsletter The month of April saw the Yezidis and Assyrians welcome the new year with ancient rituals and celebrations.The communities are still reeling from the trauma of the genocide perpetrated by ISIS, the displacement, loss of life and livelihoods, and the missing Yezidi women ,md. chil.dren. With these wounds still fresh in all our minds and hearts, marking the new year and continuing the· faiths and cultures that ISIS wanted to destroy is all the more poignant. This was also the rnonth when in Kurdistan we marked the Anfal genocide operations under Saddam Hussein. On April 14, Anfal Day, Kurds across Iraq remembered and honored the 182,000 men, women and children who were killed or disappeared in the 1988 operation of death. While we marked this anniversary, the people of Kurdistan and Iraq have also started to look forward to the next chapter in our lives as campaigning for the https:J/mail.goagle.comtmai·l/u/3/?ui=2&fk=Bd89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uXXULs.en.&cbl=gm_ail_fe_180508_.13_p1 Q&yiew=pt&search=inbox&th= 163190e35a20ce2b&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/3172018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 . G.mail- K_RG~US Ap.ril 201_8 N_ews_letter _ ] . Iraqi parliamentary elect.ions began. The elections will be held on May 12 and the results will set the course for Kurdistan and Iraq after the defeat of the Islamic State. The c(mtinuihg partnership with the United States was underscored during a ground-breaking ceremony t.his mont.h to announce the start of construction of a new US consulate building in Erbil. It was also reiterated during a visit to Washihgton and New York by senior KRG officials Dr Fuad Hussein and Falah Mustafa Bakir. As Iraq and Kurdistan ehter a new phase, we look forward to continuing the partnership with the United States. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kllrdi~tan Regional Govemment Repre~entative to the United States Senior KRG delegation meets with White House, US Administration and Congressional officials Senior officials from the Kurdistan Regional '.---, Government (KRG) are in the United States to : · meet with American Administration Officials, • members of Congress, the think tank community, and diplomats in Washington, DC and New York. Dr. Fuad Hussein, Chief of Staff to the Kurdistan Region Presidency, and Falah Mustafa Bakir, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations, are joined by KRG Representative to the US Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman for a two-week visit. On April 25 they met Michael Bell, Special Assistant to President Trump on National Security Affairs, to discuss the diverse political and security challenges facing Kurdistan, Iraq, and the Middle East. Read a press release here. KRG delegation underscores significant role of UN assistance to Kurdistan and Iraq .Dr. Fuad Hussein, Chief of Staff to the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Falah Mustafa Bakir, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations, and Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the United States, traveled to New York this week for meetings with diplomats based al the United Nations. · · The delegation met with six diplomats at their respective missions, four of which sit on the UN Security Council: Ambassador Stephen Hickey, Political Co-ordinator al the. UK Mission to the United . Nations; Ambassador Carl Skau, ' Alternate Representative of Sweden to the Security Council; Anne Gueguen, Deputy Pennanent Representative of France to the United Nations; Counsellor Cheng Lie, PennanentMission of the People's Republic of China to the UN; Ambassador Joao Vale https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8_d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd71.pcXULs.en.&cbl:;gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbo)(&th=163190e35a20ce2b&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018. 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 G_mail - KRG-US Apri_l 2018 Newsletter . de Almeida, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; and Ambassador Christoph Heusgen, Penmanent Representative of Germany. In every meeting, the KRG delegation updated the diplomats on political, humanitarian, and security developments in Iraq and Kurdistan, the upcoming l.raqi elections and highlighted the importance of continued UN engagement in Iraq and the role of UN Mission In Iraq (UNAMI). They thanked the members of the counter-lSIS coalition for their role in supporting the Peshmerga and Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State and reiterated the need for stabilization, humanitarian assistance and justice and accountability in order to bring stability and reconciliation to the country. Read a gress release here. US Ambassador announces construction of the largest US consulate complex in the world in Erbil US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman _ announced the start of construction of the largest US consulate complex in the world in Erbil. Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani joined the ambassador at the ground-breaking ceremony to give the KRG's blessing for the project. 'The ties between the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and the United States of America have endured for decades. The new consulate building demonstrates that the United States will stand with the people of the Iraqi Kurd.istan. Region, as they build a future that will be brighter than the past,' said Ambassador Silliman. Prime Minister Barzani said, 'This shows the United States' trust in the promising future of the Kurdistan Region and it is a sign of the United States' will for strengthening its relations with the Kurdistan Region on the basis of the diplomatic relations that it has with federal Iraq.' Read Prime Minister Barzani's sr:ieech here. JCC statement on the alarming situation of Syrian refugees in the Kurdistan Region T.he KRG Ministry of lnterio~s Joint Crisis Coordination r,~-- Centre, JGC, issued a statement to the United Nations and ' international agencies asking for assistance in helping Syrian refugees and other displaced people who reside in the Kurdistan Region. Highlighting the 1.4 million displaced people that have found shelter in Kurdistan, the statement underscored the effects that have resulted from funding shortfalls. The statement said, 'For 2018, the partners have appealed for 226.8 million USO for the Syrian refugees in Iraq. As of the date of this statement, only 11.3% (25.7m) of the appealed amount has been provided by the international community. This amounts to USO 17 per refugee yearly. Lack of funding is increasingly forcing the humanitarian partners ·lo reduce the scale and quality of their programs and they are today compelled to suspend many important projects that were planned for 2018. This will have dire con·sequence$ for the refugees and host communities who have shouldered the bulk of the burden of the displaced.' https://mail.google.cCim/maiVu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXUts.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508. 13_p1 0&view=pt&s_earch=inbox&th=163190e35a20ce2b&_sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit. 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - KRG-US April 2018 Newsletter The JCC asks the international community's assistance, as KRG continues 'to provide services and opportunities, health care, education and livelihood to the population under our protection.' · Read the full statement here. Iraqi diaspora communities can vote in May 12 elections Iraqi citizens who can prove their eligibility to vote in the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections will be able to do so May 10-11, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM at designated polling stations. Each voter must be 18 years of age and an Iraqi citizen, and must present two formal documents, with one of the documents an Iraqi Official Document, that shows the vote(s efigibi}ity and one showing which candidate and province they are eligible to vote for. Click here for more information on voting.fil!l!.polling stations Representative Abdul Rahman speaks with civil society, Kurdish community, media and business leaders in Texas · The \Vorld Affairs· Counc,il of Gn·att:'r Houston and the \'\"'orld Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth hosted KRG Reptt:senta.tive Bayan Saini Abdul Rahman for separate events during her foµr- The events wen'. t'.ach attended by more that 200 members of the busines_s and academic communirr, as well as rnembtrs of the m_e Read.a 11ress,release here. Lewis and Clark College hosts Representative. Abdul Rahman· at symposium on sovereignty KRG R_epresent~tive Bayan Sarni _-\bdul Rahman spoke at the headline debate_ at L_ewis and Clark College's 56th International Affairs Symposium, "The Scramble for Sovereignty: Modern Challenges to an Age-old Construct". The annua_l event in Portland, Oregon is the oldest student-nm symposium in the US and _highl}' acclaimed -by the The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. Representative _-\bdur Rahman spoh about Kurdistan's sm.1ggle for -independence, alongside Dr. Aleksan Read.a P.res~_release here. KRG statement on thirtieth anniversary of Anfal genocide campaign The KRG Council of Ministers issued a statement on April 14 to com.memorate the thirtieth anniversary of the Anfal genocide. The statement said, 'Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Anfal genocide campaign against the people of Kurdistan by the former Iraqi regime. This campaign which aimed at the annihilation of https:lfmail_.google_.com/mail/u/3nu_i=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gniail_fe_180508.13_p10&vielir-pt&search=inbox&th=163190e35a20ce2b&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US April 2018 N_ewsl_etter the Kurdistan people and their identity _also targeted Kurdistan's land and environment. In addition to killing about 1 82 thousand innocent civilians, in a mass-extermination campaign, thousands of villages were destroyed, turning Kurdistan into a scorched land. While honoring the memory of the victims of the Anfal campaign is a tribute to the sacrifices that these people have made over the history of their liberation movement, it also draws lessons, urging us to constantly act to prevent any similar campaigns, and help to eliminate the psychological, economic, political and social devastating implications of this campaign. These tasks have long been the main concern of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Its constant efforts, in which it was succeeded to a great extent, to bring back the 'remains of the fallen Anfal victims, to reconstruct the destroyed villages and envi_ronment, and to improve the living conditions of the survived victims of the Anfal campaign, have always been the government's top priority. The KRG has done an it can to achieve them, and there is no doubt that much remains to be done.' Read the full statement here. Prime Minister Barzani receives condolences from Iraqi and world leaders Prime Minister Nechirvan Ba_rzani received cim~olences from -~~-S:--..i=~'---" , -~ Iraqi and world lead_ers, following the passing of his .brother, __ ,- _ - ----2 ':;~- O,lovan Idris Barzam. ~- , Leaders from Baghdad attended the funeral ceremony, including President of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Masum, former Iraqi Prime Minister and former Vice President Ayad Allawi, representatives of Vice President Nouri al-Maliki, SecretaryaGeneral of the Iraqi Council of Ministers Mahdi AI Alak, former Iraqi Vice President Adil Abdulmahdi, and representatives of Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi offered his condolences in a telephone caU. Vice President of the Repubi:ic of Iraq Osama AI-Nujaifi, and head of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar al Hakim also expressed their condolences. In a message, the U.S. State Department extended the U.S. Government condolences to Prime Minister BarzanL Read a press release here. KRG Representative encourages Kurdish and .Chaldean diaspora to remain active and engaged Representative Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman_ participated in two key Kurdish and Chaldean community events in Michigan and Nashville, Tennessee, last week, underscoring the Kurdistan Regional Government's commitment to the diaspora. Ms Abdul Rahman attended the Chaldean American Chamber of _Commerce's annual awards dinner on April 13. The following day, she attended the Kurdish Professionals conference in Nashville, known as 'Little Kurdistan' duet to the significant Kutdish population there. https:l/mail.google.oom/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbt=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 163190e35_a20ce_2b&si_m Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- KRG-US April 2.018 Newsletter About 1 ,000 people attended the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce annual gala, jncluding the Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, members and prospective members of Congress, the Iraqi consulate in Detroit and business executives and members of the Chaldean community. Kurdish Professionals was formed about two years ago to bring together young Kurdish-Americans who are at school and university or in professions. The organization aims to help with mentoring, provide career and educational advice to young Kurdish-Americans and help parents navigate their children through the university system. Read a wess release here. Prime Minister Barzani receives US delegation Prime :Vlinisrer Nechirvan Bai:zani recei\.-ed Lieutenant General Paul Funk, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve, Mr. Joey Hood, Deputy Chief of Nlission at the U.S. Embassy _in Iraq, and Mr. Ken Gross, U.S. C1insul General iri the Kurdistan Region, accompanied by a military delegation. The delegation expressed satisfaction with tht levd uf cooperation and coordination between the cna4tion forces and the Kurdistan Regional Government ministries of Peshmerga _--\.ffairs and Interior. They thanked the KRG for its cooJ)eration and support to the coalition forces, and stressed their continued assisrance to the Kurdistan Reh11.on as an important partner. They expressed hope that the rt:ceri.t resumption of talks between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal wwemment, which let to the res Read a P.ress release here. Prime Minister Barzani and U.S. Ambassador meet Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received U.S. r--~~, Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Douglas Silliman accompanied r : . i.. by.· Mr. Ke·. n Gross, U.S. Consul General in Erbil and a L.·,·. · diplomatic deleganon. ; c' · . . -~,/'' The meeting was also attended by KRG Deputy Prime ' ·' Minister, Qubad Talabani. Ambassador Silliman extended condolences to Prime Minister Barzani on the passing of his brother, Mr. Dilovan Idris Barzani. He discussed regional developments in general, the upcoming elections . and the improvement of relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi federal government. He also expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in the talks between the two sides, aiming to s.ettle the outstanding issues. Read a gress release here. KRG statement on forty.fourth anniversary of Qaladizah bombardment Forty-four years ago on April 24, 1973 the bombardment of the city of Qaladizah by the former Iraqi government resulted in the martyrdom and wounding of dozens of people of I h~ps://ri,_ai_l,.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbt=gmail..::.fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&vieVv-pt&sea'r'ch=inbox&th=163190e35a20ce2b&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KR&US April 2016 Newsletter Iraqi Kurdist.an. The University of Suleimaniya, then located in Qaladizah during the September (Eylul) Revolution, was targeted. On that day, the former Iraqi government expressed its hatred by trying to destroy the city and the will of the lk'., people of Kurdistan. Bombing campaigns, chemical ·;>;::,:; weapon attacks, community destruction, and forced dislocation were prevailing features of the Iraqi government. Qaladizah and other cities and villages stood steadfast and the will of our people's love for life was strengthened. From that one university in Qaladizah in all of Iraqi Kurdistan, reconstruction, modernization, and urbani:z_ation have si_nce produced thirty u_niversities plus other institutions of higher education today. Read the full statement here. Prime Minister Barzani and UN Special Envoy discuss political situation in Iraq Prime ·:Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the Special Envoy of the Secreta0·-Gener_al of the United Nations for Iray, :\Ir. Jan K.ubis. 'Ibey discussed the political process in Iray_, the upcoming general elections in ;\fay and the participation of the Kurdistan Rehl1.on in these elections. 111ey also discussed the outcomes of the recent talks berween the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi federal government, and the wo:rk of the joint committees between the two sides, which resulted in the lifti11g of tl:ie ban on intemation.al flights at the Kurdistan Region's airports, as well as partial payment of KRG civil servants salaries. They also discus::ed the fight again::t ISIS an Read a press re_lease here. Prime Minister Barzani receives U.S. Special Envoy for the Global Coalition Prime l\finister Nechirvan Barzani received the C.S. Special ~-r-:-- Presi The meeting was also attended by Kurdistan Regional Government Deputy Prime 1-Iinisttr, Qubad Talaba:ni. l11e U.S. delegation welcomtd the negotiatiom; between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi federal g()vemment, which led to end the restrictions, imposed by Baghd_ad, on intern_a_tional flights to and from the Kurdis_tan Region_'s airports, an Read a press release here. Kurdistan in the media 'The Deminer:' Unearthed videos reveal life and death of bomb disposal hero - CNN https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=Bd8~f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXLiLs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=163190.e35a20ce2b&sim Received byNSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM · 5124/2018 Gmail-KRG-USApril 2018Newsletter April 26, 2018 Walk around the streets of Duhok, northern Iraq, and you'll see the same face staring back at you. Stoic and square-jawed, the inscrutable portrait is a common sight behind shop counters and stalls in this city, a short drive north from Mosul. Iraqi ele~toral campa_ign kicks off i.n Kurdistan. 503 candid.at.es compete;.,. Kurqista.h.44 April 15, 2018. Campaigning for the national parliame.ntary election has kicked off in the Kurdistan Region on Sunday, one day after the rest of Iraq, with 503 candidates competing in the semi-autondmous region for seats in the Iraqi parliament. In pictures: Yezidis ignite Lalish candles to light sacred new year- Rudaw April 18, 2018 Hundreds of Yezidis gathered to prepare to usher in the new year '!t their holy site of Lalish on Tuesday with the lighting of candles at sunset ONO accelerates Kurdistan operations - Oil and Gas Journal April 26, 2018 Norwegian operator ONO ASA has assumed operatorship of the Baeshiqa license, its third license in Iraq's Kurdistan region, following government and partner approvals of a transaction with ExxonMobi.I Corp. Iraqi Kurdistan: From scorched land to role model - The Hill April 29, 2018 Editorial by Rachel Avraham Kurdistan Region parties embark on election campaigning - Rudaw April 15, 2018 Campaigning for Iraqi parliamentary elections kicked off in the Kurdistan Region a day after it started in Iraq, due.to the commemoration of the Antal. Some parties will officially commence their campaign on Sunday, however some like the KDP have said they have special arrangements for their campaign and are not in a rush to begin. Iraq: We help critically ill children to live - WHO ApriI5,2018 The influx of Syrian refuges i.n 2013 and displaced Iraqi families in 2014 has placed a heavy burden on health services in Dohuk. Up to 60 per cent of Heevi Paediatric Hospital's patients are refugees or displaced people. 'I paid $90,000 to free my family from IS' - BBC April 8, 2018 Khalid Taalo Khudhur al-Ali fled with his wife and children as Islamic State militants attacked their town in Iraq in 2014, but 19 other members of his family were c,iptured. Over the last four years he has paid $90,000 for the release of 10 of them. But now, after the defeat of IS, he fears that any survivors may be beyond his reach. VIDEO: 19-year-old Ezidi girl kidnapped by IS at 15 reunited with family in Kurdistan - Kurdist.an24 April 16, 2018 After nearly four years in the hands of the Islamic State (IS), a 19-year-old Yezidi (Ezidi) girl was rescued by Kurd.istan Region security fon;es and reunited with her family in Zakho. New United States consulate will be built in Erbil, Kurdistan - SOFR.EP April 24, 2018 Douglas Silliman, the United States ambassador to Iraq, has announced that the U.S. will be constructing a new consulate structure in Erbil, Kurdistan. Kurdistan boasts educational progress 44 years after Qaladze massac.re - Rud.aw April 25, 2018 The Kurdistan Regional Government highlighted its ''rapid development," on the 44th anniversary of the University of Sulaimania's bombardment in Qaladze by the previous Iraqi regime. STAY CONNECTED https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsYer=FPvd7w.;_XULs.e.n.&clJJ=gm_a.iLfe_ 18'0508.13_p1 0&view=pt_&search=inbox&th=163190e35a20ce2b&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US April 2018 Newsletter Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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August 2017 Newsletter Welcome to our August 2017 newsletter The people of Kurdistan are less than a month away from voting in a historic i referendum on independence. For the first · time, Kurdistanis will be asked to determine their future, whether. they want to be part of Iraq or strive for independence. Independence has been a dream since Kurdistan was divided into four parts a hundred years ago. It is a dream that hundreds of thousands have sacrificed for. Already, Kurdistanis around the world are railY.ihg..in.....filipport of the referendum, with rallies held this month in Nashville and Coloaw:, Germany~ On September 17, there will be a rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC. We urge everyone who supports our democratic right of self-determination to join us. We will be sending out more information in the coming weeks. Please SP-read the word bY.-Sharing the Facebook event P-OSt and inviting_Y.our friends. · · · In Kirkuk this week, the provincial council voted in favor of holding the referendum in Kirkuk province, This momentous decision allows the people of the province, who have endured so much over decades, to express their will. Last \l)ieek, President Barzani welcomed US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis to Kurdistan. The fight against ISIS and the referendum were top of the agenda. Secretary Mattis repeated the United States' support for the Peshmerga but also its wish for the referendum to be postponed, while President Barzani reiterate.d the decision by 15 Kurd.istani parties to press ahead on September 25. httpS:l/i'nail.goog1e.cofn/rilail/ul3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cb_l=gm;ii_l_,Je..... 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e34a816a5bc972&Sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM . Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 · Gmait. KRG-US August 2017 NeWSletter It is worth noting that many countries have remained silent on the issue of the referendum, belying the attempts by some to portray an image of unanimous world disapproval. Already a senior Kurdistani delegation has engaged in talks with various stakeholders in Baghdad on Kurdistan and Iraq's future relationship. What is key is that this dialogue should continue. and be supported by the United States and other allies, rather than wasting .time urging Kurdistan to postpone what is inevitable and what is our right. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States US Secretary of Defense Mattis visits Erbil US Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited r--; Erbil on August 22, along with a delegation ::_-· • consisting of Amb. Brett McGurk, the Special " · · Presidential envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS, Amb. Douglas Silliman, US Ambassador to Iraq, and others. The delegation was greeted at the airport by Deputy Prime Minist~r Qubad Talabani. l< . ;.~.±~ President Barzani and Secretary Mattis met to 1, •· · review some of the developments in recent and r:\'. ongoing operations against the terrorists of the .,::::, • Islamic State, in particular the Mosul operation. ffc • . Secretary Mattis congratulated the Iraqi and &c_~c Peshmerga forces for the successful operation which ended in the complete liberation of the city. He also conveyed, on behalf of the United States military, his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who were perished during the operation. President Barzani and Secretary Mattis also discussed the Kurdistan Independence Referendum which is scheduled' to be held on September 25. The President descri.bed the referendum as a solution and not as an obstacle,. and. briefed Secretary Mattis on the old and modern issues that the people of Kurdistan have had with Baghdad. The I President reassured Secretary Mattis and the accompanying delegation that the referendum would not create any problems for the operations against the terrorists of the Islamic State and that the courage of the Peshmerga forces shall 'remain unwavering against this brutal com.men enemy which poses a threat to all of humankind and not only to Iraq and Kurdistan. President l;larzani iwas joined in the meeting by Vice President Kosrat Rasul Ali, Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani ard a number of military and governmental officials. . I . . Read a P-ress release about President Barzani's meeting with Secetary Mattis. KRG Representative meets Kurdi~tani community and city officials in San Diego ' Representative Abdul Rahman visited San Diego this week to meet with the local Kurdistani community and local officials, as well as to speak at the University of California - San Diego. ' I ht~ps://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsveF-=FPvd7uxXULs.en.iSicbl=gmail_fe_ 180_508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e_34a816a_5bc972&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM I I 1 Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit I 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG•US August 2017 Newsletter The Kurdish Community Center in San Diego orgLized a meeting to voice their concerns and to hear · Lpdates, particularly around the upcoming referendum on independence. After meeting with · the KCC I Board, Representative Abdul Rahman spoke at an event for nearly ,: 250 members of the Kurdish community. She said that, 'An 1. independent Kurdistan will be a guarantor of our future. We want our future to be better than our past.' She also ~aid that the diaspora will be able to vote electronically in the referendum. Representative Abdul Rahman visited the city hall ~f San Diego to meet with Joel Day, Executive Director of the City of San Oiego's Human Relation~ Commission and International Affairs Board, Nancy Gudino, Deputy Dire.eta, of Government Relations and International Affairs, and others. They discussed building ties between San Diego and the Kurdistan Region, focusing on a partnership agreement between San Diego and Erbil to foster economic, cultural, educational, and trade ties. They also discussed significant Kurdish events and anniversaries that the mayor's office sho.uld , take note of, including Newroz and the Halabja genocide. Read a P-ress release here. 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'·. ,...,.,..... ~•,,..,J;..J'-- ~.-;'.- """7;1~~...... -., Government who are at least 18 years _of age I and can ' ,.-,&-,.....1,_. ~ ...... ,,_t,..,...,..~-' ~,,,_~.,.,.,.. .. prove their origin will be eligible to vote using the ;::..¾r;~~,..~~ ~t2 following procedures, · . I ~;;.,'j~~i;:7~~~~"...,,,,...,fl ___, •• _•-·-···" Kurdistanis residing overseas will be able to register to ,., _ _... .. _,...... ,...... ,.._,...,., ...".:"'.::!: ·· vote from 12:01 AM on September 1, 2017 ut;itil 11:59 :-;::;:::::.::;:--""."''7';:::,~~~' PM on September 7, 2017, using a link thaf will be posted at http://www. khec. krd. All dates and times are local Kurdistan rime. i Voting for Kurdistanis residing overseas will ta~e place on September 23, 2017 from 12,01 AM to 11:59 PM loca_l Kur Read the full P-iocedures in English. Read in Kurdish. President Barzani Receives a United States Military Delegation President Masoud Barzani received a United Stails military and diplomatic delegation headed by General Joseph Vote!, the Commander of the United States Central Command. President Barzani and General Votel spoke of a number of salient' issues facing the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and https:lfmail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=_8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.,cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e34a816a5bc972&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM . I I Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit .05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 · Gmail - KR8[US August 2017 Newsletter beyond, starting with the ongoing operations against the terrorists of the Islamic State. General Vote! commended President Barzani and the .Peshmerga forces for their very crucial role in the liberation of Mosul, The m~eting was attended by a number of mil_itarY officials from the Kurdistan Region and the United States. I _ ' President Barzani expressed his gratitude to the United · ·• States-led coalition for their support to the Kurdista~ Region during these very difficult times, Read a Dress release KRG US Representation and United States Institute of Peace host event to discuss genocide by 1515 and the way forward for minorities in Iraq · 'It's our shared responsibility to make coordinated efforts to pursue justice and accountability, launch reconciliation process, secure stability, provide economic opportunities and encourage peaceful coexistence,' said KRG Representative to t_he Un_ited St.ates Baya_n sa:mi Abdul Rahman at the United States Institute of Peace during an event 'Stabilizing Iraq: 'Mlat Is the Future for Minoritie_s?'. The event was convened to mark the third anniversary of the ISIS genocide of Yezidis, Christians, and other groups by ISIS, and to discuss the way forward for justice, reconstructior\,I and stability. in liberated. a_reas and in Iraq in general. i- , More t_han 200 US officials, Congressional staffers,~ journalists, and experts joined the event, which was cohosted by the KRG Representation in the United States. Fareed Yasseen, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, also gave remarks_. Following remarks by the two diplomats, Naomi Kikoler, Deputy Director, Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, moderated a panel consisting of: Vian D~khil, Member, Council of Representatives of the Republic of Iraq; K_nox Tharries, Special Advisor I for _Religious Minorities in the Near East and South/Central Asia at the Department of State; William Warda, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Iraqi Minorities; and Sarhang H~masaeed, Director of Middle East Programs at USIP. Watch a video of the event. Read a pressrelease. Candle vigil held at White House to c~mmemorate August 3 genocide of Yezidis . i On August 3, the Free Yezidi Foundation and the American Ezidi Center held a candle vigil iri front of the White House in Washington, DC. The cereinony was held in remembrance of the victims of the rsrsl genocide that began on that day three years ago, as w~ll as the more than 3,000 women and children that temain in ISIS' captivity. In addition to members of the Yezidi community, Kurds, Americans, Armenians, Iraqi Christians, and others attended the vigil to show their support to the Yezidi community. KRG Representative Abdul Rahman and KRG staff also attended the ceremony. https:l/mciil.google.COm/lTlail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.~l=gma\l_fe_180508. 13_p1 0&view=pt&se~rch=inbox&th=15e34a81_6a5_bc972&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM . I I Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit I 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - KRG-US August 2017 Newsletter Nashville rally for independence attracts hundreds The K4rdish community in Nashville held a irally in support of Kurdistan's upcoming referendum on indepehdence. . \..,. The event, organized by several local Kurdish organizations, was attended by hundreds of local community members. Representative Abdul Rahman spoke at the rally, encouraging the diaspora community to not only vote in the referendum, but to engage with their local and national representatives and explain to them the irnportance of the referendum for peace and stability in the Middle East. US Commission on International Religious Freedom hosts meeting with KRG Representation · Representative Abdu_l Rahman met with the.leadership of the f''':~•·:: · United States Commission on International Religious ,, Freedo_m_ (USCIRF) on August 7 to discuss their recent report : A_·•,. on religious freedom m Kurdistan. The Comm,ss,on's l.~- Chairman Daniel Mark led the meeting, which was attended ~, .'. by four of the Commissioners, th,;, Executive Director, and ;<:· -~ other directors and analysts. Representative Abdul Rahman thanked USCIRF for their commitment to religious freedom and their work in Kurdistan, and gave feedback on the report's findings. She reiterated the KRG's commitment to religious freedom and tolerance: highlighting the KRG's progress towards protecting the rights of all people in Kurdistan. She added that Kurdistan is a rare island of openness and co-existence in the Middle East She also said that the KRG recognizes that society's demands change and evolve, which is something to which the KRG is responsive. Chairman Mark thanked Representative Abdul Rahman for her remarks and underscored the . importance of continued dialogue between both sides. KRG Representation welcomes students from Iraq studying religious pluralism and democracy Representative Abdul Rahman welcomed students from Iraq who had recently completed , the a US State Department program "Study of the U.S. Institute on Religious Pluralism and Democracy" through Temple University's Dialogue Institute and the International Center for Contempori:lry Education. The group from Iraq included two students frorn the Kurdistan Region. The program is offered to 20 outstanding undergraduate student leaders from universities in Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq. The group explored U.S. history, the US Constitution, and American society, with a special focus on religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue. Representative Abdul Rahman receives Zambia's Ambassador http·s://mail.google.com/mail/u/3_/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&vieW:::pt&search=iribox&th=15e34a816a5bc972&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2_018 4:25:56 PM Receiv~d by NSD/FARJ\ Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 · · Gmail - KRG-US August 2017 Newsletter to the United States Zambia's Ambassador to the United States, Joseph Raphael Chilaizya; visited the KRG Representation in the United States to exchange views on developments in Kurdistan and the wider region.. · Representative Abdul Rahman gave an overview of the history of Kurdistan, Erbil - Baghdad ties and role of the Kurdistan Region in fighting ISIS and caring for 1.8 million displaced people from Iraq and Syria. The Representative also briefed the Ambassador on t_he decision of political parties in Kurdistan to hold a referendum on independence on September 25th. Both sides also exchanged views on economic development, the African Union and international outreach of Kurdistan and Zambia. · Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program students from Kurdistan visit KRG Representative Abdul Rahman welcomed and congratulated • · Kurdistani students studying in the United States through the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program, an annual program funded by the US State Department. Several of the recipients of this prestigious scholarship joined the Representative and KRG-US staff to see the KRG Representation offce and talk about the progra_m !_hat they I had recently completed. ;; > ~ Read about the Rrogram here. Kurdistan in the media Kurdish diaspora prepare to vote on independence - San Diego Union-Tribune August 15, 2017 Some members of San Diego's Kurdish community will be able to vote in an upcoming referendum that could eventually make Kurdistan a separate country from Iraq. Nashville Kurdish rally ahead of freedom referendum vote- Fox17 August 13, 2017 · Nashville is home to one of the largest Kurdish populations in the entire country.Su"iiday their strong presence was felt at Public Square Parle downtown, where hundreds rallied ahead of a big vote for their freedom next month. How !SIS-trained child soldiers are a ticking time bomb_ - CBS News . July 29, 201_7 As the war in Mosul comes to an end and ISIS retreats, legions of young victi_ms are being left behind. Without help, they may pose a long-term threat to the security of the region and the world at large. Kurdish diasRora and friends rally for referendum in Germany - Rudaw August27,2017 The people of what is known as the Greater Kurdistan that includes all four parts of the Kurdish homeland divided among four Middle Eastern countries came out in full force to express their support for the independence referendum of Kurdistan Region of Iraq next month. Kurdistan indeRendence vote will not imRact ISIL fight" KRG foreign minister - The National August 28, 2017 With less than a month to go before the much-contested referendum, Falah Mustafa tells The National that the Kurdistan Regional Government stands for 'peaceful coexistence' https:_//mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik.=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&se_arch=inbox&th=15e34a816a5bc972&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 .4:25 :56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - KRG-US August 2017 Newsletter_ Kirkuk Council with majority votes decided to join Kur.distan referendum - Kurdistan 24 August 29, 2017 · · · · · · ·· ··· On Tuesday, the Kirkuk Provincial Council (KPC) held a session and with a majority vote, elected to participate in the upcoming referendum on independence for Kurdistan scheduled ior Sep. 25. Meet The Bad ... Peshmerga Women - Full Frontal ll)lith S.a.mantha Bee August 9, 2017 American comedian meets Peshmerga women. [explicit language] \ Yazidi boy reunited with family after being rescued from IS - BBC August 17, 2017 A 12-year-old Yazidi boy has been reunited with his mother in Canada three years aftei being captured by the so-called Islamic State. · Trump should suoport an independent Kurdistan - Fox News August 27, 2017 This September 25, Iraqi Kurdistan will hold its long promised referendum on independence from Baghdad. This move is controversial everywhere except in Kurdistan; yet it presents a defining opportunity for U,S. interests. Kurdistan will be a success after independence from Iraq - NRT August28,2017 · The Kurdistan Regional Govemment (KRG) is all set to carry out a referendum on Iraqi Kurdistan's independence, thus closing a circle that was opened 56 years earlier in the "September revolution" against the Iraqi govemment then headed by Abd al-Karim Qasim. ~pecial report on Nashville independence rally_[Kurdishl- Rudaw August 29, 2017 · More talks likely on Kurdish independence vote, negotiator says - Reuters August 22, 2017 A delegation representing Iraq's ruling Shi'ite coalition may meet Kurdish politicians again next week to try to. convince them to delay or cancel a plan to hold an independence referendum, a negotiator said. WATCH: Over 1,000 minority group Peshmerga graduates now able to protect northeastern Mosul - Kurdistan24 August 25, 2017 On Thursday, ove.r 1,000 Peshmerga soldiers from. various ethnic and religious background compl,eted their military training. Iraq's Kurds maintain Sept 25 as date for independence referendum, Kurdish official says - Reuters August 12, 2017 Iraq's Kurds will maintain their plan to hold a referendum on independence on Sept 25, despite a U.S. reque!lt to postpone it, a high-ranking Kurdish official told Reuters on Saturday. ONO, Gene! Strike Oil Sales Deals With Iraqi Kurdistan, Shares Rise - New York Times August 24, 2017 Norway's ONO and British-based Gene! Energy,. have struck deals with Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Govemment (KRG) to clear outstanding debt and restructure oil export payments, the oil companies said on Thursday. First (And Probably Last Ever) Trump-Positive Field Piece - Full Frontal with Samantha Bee August 2, 2017 Samantha Bee reports from Kurdistan. [explicit language] First TEDx event held in Duhok 'gives people an opportunity to think' - Rudaw August 27, 2017 It took approximately five months and 75 volunteers of all ages to finalize everything needed to host the first ever TEDx event in Duhok, a mountainous city and a tourist spot located in the northern part ofthe Kurdistan Region. Samantha Bee Discovers Many Iraqi Kurds Love Donald Trump - Hollywood Reporter August 3, 2017 https:l/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.1·3_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e34a816a5bc972&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US August 2017 Newsletter The 'Full Frontal' host went to Iraqi Kurdistan and found a family who calls their baby son 'Trump.'' Kurds say "No Turning Back" on Independence Vote as Trump Team Lobbies for Delay - Newsweek August 23, 2017 The government of Iraqi Kurdistan, the autonomous region in the country's far-north, is doubling down on the independence referendum it will hold next mc,nth in the face <>f intense l<>bbying by the Trump administration to delay the vote. · AN INDEPENDENT KURDISTAN - JerusalemP<>st August 16, 2017 Amid the generally dismal state of affairs in the <>ng<>ing human tragedy of the Syrian upheaval, out g<>vemment has at last shined Israel's light <>n the Kurdish people's struggle for independence The Case for Kurdist.an - Project Syndicate August 7, 2017 The Kurds - who occupy a mountainous region that includes portions of Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Syriii, and Turkey - are the largest ethnic group in the world without a state to call their own. It is time to change that. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, D. C. December 2017 Newsletter Welcome to our December 2017 newsletter This month began with a visit to Paris by ·· Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani for talks with President Emanuel Macron. President Macron, while backing a unified Iraq, said he :, supported the constitutional rights of the people of Kurdistan and called for dialogue between E_rbil and Baghdad to begin. The visit to Paris was followed by a phone call to Prime Minister Barzani from UK Prime Minister Teresa May and a vis.it to Berlin to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel. Germany's Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that Germany's continued support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Govem_m,mt would be contingent on efforts to resolve our differences. The growing international calls for discussions between Kurdistan and Iraq to begin are welcome and urgently needed. Kurdistan is under economic a_nd military threat. The federal government has banned international flights to Erbil and Slemani, stopped oil exports from Kirkuk and has massed troops and militias causing great alarm, including in the past few days and weeks near Makhmour. About 180,000 people have been displaced from Kirkuk and the United Nations has launched an investigation into human right_s violations in Tuz Khurmatu, abuses also documented by Amnesty International. The longer the economic blockade and military threats continue, the harder it is to believe that the government of Iraq does not wish to destabilize or even dismantle the Kurdistan Region. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsve_r=FPvd7uxXULs.eri.&_cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&vieYr-pt&search=inbox&th·= 160a9aaafa41 Obed&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail • KRG--US December 2017 Newsletter The United States Administration has also called for talks to begin. The KRG US Representation continues to discuss this with the White House, State Department, Department of Defense as well as mem_bers of Congress. This month there have been protests in cities and towns in the Slemani area by citizens with Q"rievances about economic hardship and deteriorating public services. Sadly some of the protests became violent resulting in some deaths and injuries and damage to property. The KRG leadership recognizes the right to demonstrate and has called on the demonstrators to conduct the protests peacefully, while also urging unity among our people at this critical time. As we look ahead to the new year, we hope for, peace, stability and prosperity for the people of Kurdistan, Iraq and all our friends i_n the United St.ates. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman Kurdistail Regional Government Representa_tive to'the United States Prime Minister Barzani: Baghdad using flight ban as a "pressure card" against Kurdistan In a press c:·onfcrcnce on December 28, Prime f-vfinister Nechirvan Barzani criticized the federal authorities for extending t_he flight ban on Kurdistan, saying that Baghdad is using the flight ban as a 'pressure card' and as punishment for the people of Kurdistan. "If they talk about itnposing civilian aviation authority, we have already said that we are prepared for that. We are ready to receive them, _to talk and accept that," the Prime Minister said. Noting that international flights arrive to other airports in Iraq, Prime Minister Barzani asked of Iraqi Prime lvlinister Haider al Abadi, "How can he treat the people of the same country called Iraq differently?" Prime Minister Barzatli also criticized the federal government for sending mixed messages by communicating to the KRG through press conferences, rather than by face-to,face meetings. Prime ,:Minister Abadi "says that he ca_res about the Ku.rdistan Region," Prime l\/Iinister Barzani said at the press conference. "I as_k, i:f he really cares, why-does he not ask what is happening in Khurmatu city. Did he investigate it? Let him dig in there, to investigate what happened there." Read a _m_ed~a r~P-~rt :1.bout the P-ress conference here. KRSC: Alarming Iraqi military buildup near Makhmour The Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) is alarmed by significant Iraqi military buildup in the vicinity of Makhmour, south west of Erbil, in preparation for an attack on nearby Peshmerga positions., Intelligence indicates that Iraqi Army, PMU, Federal Police and ERD deployments plan to attack the Gwer-Dibege0Dibis road connecting Mosul to Kirkuk. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3J?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a~jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=g,:na_il..... fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt_&search=inbox&th=160a9aaafa41 0bed&si_ml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM i Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US December 2017 Newsletter Peshmerga forces withdrew from Makhmour in October to the current position to avoid military clashes with ~ Iraqi forces. The I For updates follow @K_R!:>CPress. Watch aerial footage of the build UP- here. KRG Representative meets new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran Repn;sentative: .\b Representative Rahman congrarulated the Deputy Assistant Secretary on his appointment"and wished him success. Bnth sides reviewed the strong relatiomhip between the Kurdistan Region and the United States, and underlined the importance of Continued cooperation. They also. shared views on ways to end the current political deadlock between the Kurdistan Regional Govert).ment and the Government of Iraq, aiming to a Representative Rahman also met rt'cently with National Security Council's Dirt'ctcfr for Iraq, Iran, .Syria and Lebannn, Joel R_aybum and the new Deputy ~-\ssistant St'cretary of Defense for the :\liddle East, \fichael Patrick :\fulroy. Read a wess release here. Kurdistan Region top officials meet with Germany's leaders in Berlin ,-\ KRG )?rime ~1inister Barzani said that, despite KRG's readiness to negotiate, Baghdad has ilot responded to his government's call for dialogue. Tims, the Kurdistan: Region's friends in the international community, including Germany, are urgeµ m h,elp anQ facilitate negotiations. Read a P.ress release here. KRG Representative and Norway's Ambassador to the United States discuss post referendum situation KRG Representative to the United States Ms. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman met with Norway's Ambassador to the l;nited States, Mr. Kare R. Aas. https://ma_i_l_.google.corn/mail/ul3nui:::;2&ik=8d89f6364ci&jSver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=-gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&se.arch=in_box&th=160a9aaafa41 0bed&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US December 2017 NevJsletter -· r , Representative Rahman expressed the KRG's : appreciation for Norway's military and /, ·.· .. humanitarian support. Both officials spoke in detail ii '' of ongoing political, humanitarian, security and economic ~ developments and the challenges facing Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, as well as the greater Middle East. The Representative highlighted the need for further international engagement aiming to ensure the peaceful settlement of disputes between Erbil and Baghdad. The Ambassador noted that the rights of the Kurdistan Region enshrined in Iraq's Constitution must be respected. Both sides agreed that direct, irnmed.iate dialogue between the Government of Iraq and the KRG, based on the Iraqi Constitution, is the best way forward to address the longstanding outstanding issues. Read a press release. Prime Minister Barzani and French President discuss Iraq and Kurdistan Region tensions A top level KRG delegation led by Prime Minister Nechirvan Ba.rzani a.nd accompanied by Deputy Pri.rne Mini.ster Qubad Talabani, met President of France Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris. The delegation also included the Chief of Staff at the Kurdistan Region Presidency Fuad Hussein, KRG Spokesperson Sateen Dizayee, and the KRG Acting Representative in France, Ali Dolamari. President Macron expressly recognized the legrtimacy of the KRG and the polrtical process in the Kurdistan Region. He affirmed support for a.n active and strong KRG, stressing t.he importance ·of internal unity in the. Region. He also appreciated and praised the role of the Kurdistan Region's Peshmerga as an effective force in the fight against ISIS, adding that France's support and coordination with the Peshmerga will continue. Read a press release here. Abdul Rahman says Kurdistan's diversity is its strength Representative .-\bdul Rahman jomed a discussion on the religious minorities in Kurdistan at a debate hosted by the Middle East Institute on December 5. The panel discussion was on the same day that J\Is .-\.bdul Rahman welcori1ed Chaldean _-\.rchbishop Bashac \,/anla Who was visiting \Vashi.ngton to mee_t Vice President Pence. At the r.-nE evenr, Ms Abd~l Rahman said that tht: KRG sees strength in the diversity of its society and highlighted the 16-P.:Oint political manifesto issued by the Kurdish political parties in September recognizing the diversity of the region, promoting the ipclusion and rights of religious an The https://niail.google.co·m1maiVu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail.:...fe_ 180508. 13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160a9aaafa41 0bed&s_iml Received by NSD/FARA Registration, Unit 05/31/2018 .4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US December 2017 Newsletter KRG Representative updates members of Congress Representative Abdul Rahman met with several members of Congr!lSS this month, updating them on thi; situation in Kurdistan and Iraq, thanking the United States for supporting the peshmerga in the fight against ISIS and calling on the Us to , maintain its support. L Ms Abdul Rahman met Representatives and ' Senators in both parties, including Senators Lindsay Graham and Jeanne Shaheen (pictured). The KRG welcomes the bipartisan support expressed for the people of Kurd.istan and the constitutional rights of the Region . .International archaeology conference puts spotlight on Kurdistan The American Schools of Oriental Re·search (.A.SOR), a Boston-based international organization that Supports research into the history of the Near East, highlighted the: archaeology of Kunlisran at its' annual m"eding last month . .A.SOR's 2017 conference brought together ·more· than 1,000 academics ill archaeolob'Y and siu The sessions devoted to hunlistan included presentations of projects by archacol{,gists from institutions including Harvard University, University of Copcnhage.n, l.7niversity of Leicester, Natioq.al Museum of Denmark, Brown University, University ·of· Pennsylvania, ~apienza University of Rc'Jmt:, Johns Hopkins Universit5•, and the University of Chicago. The gresentations.rnade as Qartofthe:s'ession on Kurdistan can be found here. Prime Minister Barzani meets with Christian political parties Prime ~!inister Nech.irvan Barzani accompanied by Deputy Prime i\lini_ster Qubad Ta_labani and a senior KRG ddet,:ration visited Ainkawa district in Erbil to meet with rep.re_sentatives of the Kurdistan. Region's· Chaldean, Assyrian, Syriac, and .-\rmenian political parties. Prime ~finister Barzani reaffirmed J..:R.G's policy of promoting and protecting the rights of all components of Kurdistan society . regardless of religion and ethn_ici_ty, _tha_t guarantee their participation ..:'' . _, ·; in all fields _of public li_~c according to I_aw. ~e aI~o ~SCU,<;~ed the r~·,.- (,: : -.:' / current political, secllnty, and adnunistrauve s1ruat10n 10 the - Kurdistan Regi(Hi. Christian party representatives express_ed concerns \\bout the current situation in the Nineveh plains_ and called upon the lrayi fo Read a Qress release here. KRG and Kurdistan Parliament discuss financial situation in Kurdistan Region h_ttps:l/mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gm-ail_fe_180508.13_µ1 O&vievr-pt&search=inbox&th= 160a9aaafa41 Obed&Siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US December 2017 Newsletter · A KRG delegation headed by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani helq an extensive meeting with the Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Jaafar · Ebrahim Eminky and heads of Parliamentary · Committees of Natural Resources, Industry, Energy, Financial and Legal Affairs. The KRG delegation included Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani and a number of senior officials. In the meeting both sides discussed a number of pressing issues related to the current situation in the Kurdistan Region. They shed light on budget options for the 2018 fiscal year, relations with Baghdad, Kurdistan oil production, mechanisms to pay back debts, fighting corruption, transparency, reforms and efforts fo protect the constitutional rights of the Kurdistan Region. Read a press release here. Head of DFR meets with the Head of ICRC Delegation in Iraq Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Falah Mustafa, received the Head of lniemafional Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq, Ms. Katharina Ritz. In the meeting, Minister Mustafa praised ICRC's role in providing and humanitarian aid to the IDPs and refugees in the Kurdistan Region and for its continued cooperation· and coordination with the KRG' institutions. Minister Mustafa reiterated the DFR's readiness to provide all ':c::•-===~~-~ the support the ICRC needs to operate successfully in the Kurdistan Region. The Head of the ICRC delegation in Iraq thanked Minister Mustafa and the KRG for cooperation and support and stressed that her organization's assistance for the IDPs and Refuges will continue. She also gave an overview about ICRC's future programs in the Kurdistan Region. Read a press release here. Prime Minister 8arzani thanks US-led Coalition Forces for their support against 1515 Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani extended his congratulations to the people of Kurdistan, Pesh111erga forces as well as the entire Iraqi people and Iraqi forces for the joint victory against the so-called the Islamic State terrori.st group, ISIS. Opening today's regular sess.ion of the Kurdistan Region's Council of Ministers. he praised the decisive role of the Peshmerga forces against ISIS, as they were the first force to defeat the terrorist organization on the battlefield. Prime Minis.ter Barza.ni ex·pressed his government's gratitude particularly to the US-led international coa.lition forces, stating that "ii would have been impossible to achieve these victories, without their support." Read a press release here .. UNAMI Investigates . Reports of Human Rights Violations in Tuz h!:f.ps://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jSvE!r=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmafl_fe_ 1°80508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160a9aaafa41 Obed&si_ml Received byNSD/FARARegistration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gm-ail- KRG-US December 2017 Newsletter Khurmatu A·ream from the H_uman Rights office of the United Nations Assistance r,,:G.ssioii for Iraq (UNA~H) cond}lcted a mission to Tuz Khurmatu in Salah al-Din Govemocate on 7 Dt:'cembei: to investigate reports of punitive destruction of property of residents who have been displaced by tht:: clashes in the area in October and reports of intimidation to pi-event the safe return of the displact::d to their homes This visit has heen prompted by n:peared reports about indiscrimina_tt:: targeting of c~vilia_qs, forced evictions an4 destruction of prop.er!)· prior to but notably after 16 (>ctober 2017 that U~A.MI addressed in its statement of 19 October. In that statement and in a briefing to the UN ~ecurity Cowicil meeting in New York on 22 November by Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq,Jan Kubis, at least 150 houses belonging to Turkmeo and Kurds were reportedly set ~bla_ze a_nd there we!e other report~ of acts of violence. Moreover, th_c United Nations expres'se Read.a P-ress release from UNAMI here. Council of Ministers meets in regular session KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani chaired a regular session of the KRG Council of Ministers on December 22. The Council discussed a number of issues, including the , unfortunate events that took place recently in some towns in · the Kurdistan Region. The Council stressed that people have the right to peaceful and civil demonstrations. but expressed concern about the acts of violence perpetrated by some individuals during the demonstrations. The Council of Ministers voiced their condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives and wished the injured a speedy recovery. It o_nce again called upon the citizens of the Kurdistan Region to demand their rights in a peaceful and civil way and prevent any disorder that could threaten public properties which have been built to serve all ~itj~ens. Prime Minister Barzani shed light on his recent official visit lei Germany and the outcomes of his meetings with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Minister of Defence, the Foreign Minister as well as Foreign Relations and Defence Committees at the German Parliament. He said that the need to resolve the problems between Erbil and Baghdad through dialogue on the basis of the Iraqi constitution, the political unity of the Kurd_istan Region and the financial problems, were the main subjects discussed with German senior officials. · Read a P-ress release here. The Head ofDFR and Canadian Charge d'Affaires discuss bilateral relations Head of th_e KRG Department of Foreit-,m Relatini:is, fi-fini_ster Falah Mustafa, received the Charge In·tht: meeting, Mr. Tumer, elaborated that.the goal behind his .,'];i_t is .. t :\Iini_ster Nustafa stressed that KRG has ahvays been ready for dialogue with Baghdad to resolve all disputes within the fra·mework of the constitution. He also reiterated KRG\; call upon t}:ie i.nrema_tional community to help with facilitating the dialogue. Read a gress release here. UPCOMING: Double screening of Bernard-Henri Levy's 'Peshmerga' https:l/ri1ail.googte.COm/1'11ailli.J/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160a9aaafa4-1 0bed&:siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM i Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - KRG-US December 2017 Newsletter and 'The Battle of Mosul' On J~nuary 23, renowned French philosopher, activist, writer, and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Levy will offer a special presentation in Washington, DC of his two most recent documentaries, 'Peshmerga' and 'The Battle of Mosul'.· , .,,1. I!,."•.' In between scr'eenings, Li:vy \Vill join the audience for an :f;'.,.i in-depth discussion on the Kurdi.sh will for a state a_nd national independen,e; the current status of ISIS following the liberation of Mosul; and the role of foreign.nations in this conflict. Click here to buy tickets. Please note that KRG-US is not responsible for ticketing and seating. .l After Fighting ISIS, Iraqi Militias Seek Political Power- Wall Street Journal Demnber 20, 2017 l\lilitias plan to rake part in elections, challenging prime minister. We Kurds could ta_ke care of the refugees - but the West and Baghdad won't pay up -Newsw«k December f}, 2017 Editorial by DFR Head Falah MuStafa Bakir Abadi: Baghdad cannot pay full KRG civil servant salaries - Rudaw December 19, 2017 · Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday evening called on KRG authorities to "respect the peaceful demonstrations" that have drawn angry crowds into the streets of Kurdish cities for a second day and said his governme·nt cannot permit a crackdown on peaceful protests. Germany ties Iraq aid to peaceful resolution of conflict with Kurds - Reuters December 18, 2017 Genmany on Monday said its continued support for Iraq and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government was contingent on peaceful efforts by both sides to resolve their differences. Iraqi teenagers from Kurdistan start a food bank inspired by Tulsans - Tulsa World December 17, 2017 After visiting Tulsa and experiencing a type of volunteerism unknown in their country, teenagers in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq started a food bank. KRG ready for 'serious.talks', demands resolving airports, crossings issue per constitution - Rudaw December 18, 2017 KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzan i reiterated on Monday in Berlin that they were ready for "serious talks" with Baghdad and urged sorting out the issues of the Kurdistan Region's airports and border-crossings per !lie Iraqi constitution and called upon the international community to help bring "Erbil and Baghdad closer together." Christians face new catastrophe as militias attack Nineveh Plain: Assyrian MP - Kurdistan 24 December 8, 2017 As a result of the lranian•backed Hashd al-Shaabi's attacks on Peshmerga forces in the Nineveh Plain, many Christians who had returned to their liberated areas have been displaced once again, according to an Assyrian parliament member. Iraqi Kurds still love US despite its opposition to Kurdish independence, says Kurdish leader - Fox News December 4, 2017 U.S. opposition to an independence. referendum by Iraqi Kurds will not break a long-standing alliance between the stateless community and the United States, the Kurdish prime minister says. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160a9aaafa41 Obed&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Grilail - KRG-US December 2017 Newslette'r 2 Opposition Parties Wthdraw from Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government-VOA· December 20, 2017 Two opposrtion parties, the Gorran and the Kurdistan Islamic Group (Kamal), have withdrawn from Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), party sou.rces said. · "I want to mourn him but I can't": the missing photojournalist and the battle to find him - Prospki December 7, 2017 I The death of Kamaran Najm was announced on the evening of 12th June 2014. A photojournalist from Sulimaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan, Kamaran had headed to the frontline alongside Peshmerga forces two days after Islamic State swept into Mosul. IMF: 2018 Iraqi draft budget won't 'cover the needs' of Kurdistan - Rudaw December 22, 2017 The International Moneta,Y Fu·ncJ bel.ieves Iraq's 2018 budget share proposals "do not suffice in our view to cover the needs of the Kurdistan Regional Government" Baghdad's proposal would slash the budget of the KRG by more than 4 percent. Iraqi constitution never fully implemented, critical for deconfliction: Tillerson - Kurdistan24 December 13, 2017 · The US will support the de-escalation of tensions between Erbil-Baghdad and help with the full implementation of the Iraqi Constitution, US Secretary of State Rex TiUerson said on Tuesd"Y· Pence meets with Iraqi archbishop ahead of Middle East trip - Catholic News Agency December 4, 2017 · U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil on Monday for a "substantial discussion'' on the needs of persecuted Christia.ns and other religious minorities in Iraq. DNO triples production from Peshkabir field in Kurdista.n - World Oil December 11, 2017 DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced a tripling of production from Peshkabir field i.n the Tawke license in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to 15,000 bopd following completion of the Peshkabir-3 well testing, stimulation and cleanup program. White House National Security Adviser: US is 'very committed' to Kurds' success in Iraq - Kurdistan24 December 14, 2017 • "The United States is very committed to the success of the Kurds in Iraq,'' Donald Trump's National Security Adviser, H. R. McMaster, affirmed on Wednesday. Continuation of Erbil-Baghdad crisis does not benefit Iraq: Vice-President - Kurdistari24 December 11, 2017 Vice-preside1_1_t of Ira'-! Osama al-Nujaifi on Sunday calkd for "an open and comprehensive dialogUe'' between Erbil anJ·Baghdad to rt:'·solve their differences pe_acefully, stating the continuation of nu:rt:nt crisis would not benefit Iray_. Iran, Iraq meet for talks on crude sitiiap deal - Platts i'.To/Jember JO. 2017 The oil ministers of Iran and Iraq met in Vienna late Thursday for the latest round of talks on the terms of a crude swap deal that win help supply some of Iran's refineries with feedstock and unlock Iraq's shut-in crude at Kirkuk. Iraqi Christians tell UN Christian presence is key to regional stability - C=, December 1, 2017 In the midst of the U.S. bishops' "Solidarity in Suffering" campaign, designed as a Week of Awareness and Education for Persecuted Christians, leade.rs from Iraq on Thursday urged the United Nations and the in.te.mational community to recognize Christians as key to stabilizing the Middle East. Iran in Iraq - Atlantic Council Geographic proximity an KRG FM receives Turkey's new Consul to Erbil - Ru lra.q president calls for direct talks between Baghdad '\nd Erbil - The National , , December 14, 2017 1 Tensions between Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, increased after the autonomous region held a vote on Kurdish independence in September that overwhelmingly backed secession from the rest of Iraq. ' STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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February 2018 Newsletter Welcome to our February 2018 Newsletter We were frustrated by the news yesterday that the c'\{S, federal government in Baghdad has decided to extend · the ban on international commercial flights to and from Kurdistan. Despite repeated good-faith efforts by the KRG and our negotiators to meet Prime 11..inis.ter Abad.i's demands regarding the airports, this unjust and harmful practice of closing us off from . the world could continue until June. \Ve are deeply disappointed, not only in this step which prolongs the collective punishment of our people as part of a wider range of sanctions by Baghdad, but also by the lack of practical support by the international community. Tea and sympathy is not enough to move Baghdad to action. We are honored this month with a visit to Washington by Kurdist_an Region Security Council Chancellor Masrour Barzani, pictured above with US National Securyty Advisor H.R. McMaster. Mr Barzani, in a wide-ranglog interview, said that ,the Kurdish people should not be punished for saying how they want to live in a referendum. On March 13, we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Halabja genocide with a conference at the Newseum in Washington, DC. Halabja has come to symbolize the suffering of the people of Kurdistan; the conference will focus not only on the chemical bombing of Halabja, but the cycle. of genocide in Iraq and around the world. It will https:/fmail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en._&cbl=gmail_fe_180508_.13_p1 0&v_iew=pt.$i;,earch=inbox&th=161 dTI8da8a90fc1 &siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US February 2018 Newsletter I analyze how the violence ~nd trauma of repe,,ited acts of_ genocide impact Kurdist~'ni and Iraqi politics and society today. · [ I encourage you to join us to mark this s01nber and significant mom~nt in our his Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regitmal GoYemmerit Representative to the C'nited St.ates Readout of Chancellor Masrour Barzani's meeting with us· National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster Chancellor of the Ku_rdistan Region Security_ Council Masrour f\:,i .:; Barzani met today 1n the White House with U.S. National ,' :Ht-,,, ..,,;,_. ~~;...!"",...__ _ Security Advisor Lieutenant General_ H.R. McMaster to ,· .',(;~-,,·,_;_~ , discuss Iraqi Kurdistan-U.S. bilateral relations and important ··•. · ! .'I ,~ ! J~ regional developments. During their meeting, both officials . B l~':'.". ~, ,,· · I reaffirmed the.partnership between the United States and the · ·, · ·'- --".'i-, Kurdistan Region. I · Chancellor Barzani welcomed General McMaster's support for a strong and united Kurdistan Region in a strong united Iraq and said the Kurdistan Region's constitutionai rights mu.st be respected. They exchanged views on ongoing Erbil Baghdad talks and security developments. Chancellor Barzani highlighted the abuses 'and displacement of people in the disputed territories. He said the KRG expects the Iraqi Government to ta_ke practic.a_l measures to build trust and advance a broader dialogue. While discussing these issues, both officials agreed on the importance of addressing the conditions that led to the rise of ISIL and explored ways to strengthen the shared fight against terrori_st organiz_ations. The KRG Representative to the U_nited States, Ms. Bayan Sami Abdul flahman, joined the meeting. Read a Qress release here. MARCH 13: Conference to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the chemical bombing of Halabja On Tuesd_ay, i\farch 13, the KRG Representation in the United Statt:s ~~ · will host a conference at the Newseum in \'X-'ashington, DC to mark ' ,_ the 30th anniversary of the chemirnl bombing of Halabja. The conference, .titled 'Halab1a-: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan' will discuss the genocide in Halabja, the cycle of genocide in Iraq, how rhi,;; impacts politics in Ktirdisran and Iraq today, and the imperative for justice and reconciliation. RSVP information and speaker list will be published in the coming weeks. Prime Minister Barzani meets with world leaders at Munich Security Conference A KRG delegation headed by Prime 1-linister Nechirvan Barzani an_d inclucb.ng Masrour Bar_zani, Chancellor of the Kurdistan Region Security Council, Dr. FUad Hussein, Chief of Staff to the Kurdistan Regi_on Presidency, Fal_ah Mustafa, Head of Department' of Foreign Relations, and Dilshad Barzani, Representative of the KRG in Germany. Throughout the trip, the delegation met with lrayi Prime Minister Haider :\.badi; Fo.reign Mini.seer of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Java_d Za_rif (pictun:: The meetings covered a _range of issues including growing KR.G's bilateral and multilateral relationships, the humanitarian crisis i_n the ;\li Read press releases aboUt the visit: .!2i.lY. orye, daY. .~.o d_?Y. .t~.~e~. Prime Minister Barzani. and Deputy Prime Minister Talabani meet a US military delegation Prime Minister Ne_chirvan Barza_ni rec_e_ived United St_ates Central Command, CENTCOM, Commander General Joseph Votel. In the meeting, which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, the current military, security and post-lSIS situations were discussed. The_ recent meetings be_tween Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi in Baghdad and Davos were highlighted. Both sides expressed hope that solutions to outstanding issues, based on the Iraqi Constitution, will be reached soon. Prime Minister Barzani expressed appreciation for United States continued support and military assistance to the Peshmerga forces in the war against ISIS, including the provision of equipment, weaponry, and training. He expressed hope that such assistance would continue. Prime Min_ister Barzani reiterated the readiness of the KRG to resolve all issues with the Iraqi federal government on the basis of the Constituti_on. Read a press release here. Voter registration for the Iraqi parliamentary elections The national elections for the Iraqi Cou:ncil of . Click here for the registration form (loads ve[Y. slowly) Prime Minister Barzani meets with US Ambassador to Iraq Prime Minister :slechirvan Barzani received t~e US ~--\mbassador to Iraq Mr. Douglas Silliman and his acconipanying ddegatiori. https:l/mail.googl_e_.comfmaiUu/31?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver,::::FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl:::;gmai1_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=161d778da8a90fc1&siml Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit _05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 512412018 Gmail - KRG-US February 2018 Newsletter They di_scussed th_e. latest devdopm~nts in the talks berure~n t/:1~ ~-. Kurdistan Regional Government and the. Iraqi federal govemmt'nt ~ ·.: · · · particularly regar The t\1/o sides hoped the talks. would produce positi.,-e results and pave the way for the resolution of a_ll outstanding ismes between Erb_il t, and Baghdad. Deputy Prime Minister Talabani meets US Assistant Secretary of Defense Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani along with Minister of '.•·¥• Interior and Acting Minister of Peshmerga Affairs Karim , ' Sinjari received US Assistant Secretary of Defense Robert I Karem, heading a military and diplomatic delegation. . f . The two sides discussed the recent talks between the 'l ·' Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraqi Federal ·-" Government to re_solve outstanding problems, including the ,;" pressing issues of resuming international flights from and to the Kurdistan Region airports, as well as payment of KRG civil servants. ~~~. The US delegation expressed support for continuation of these talks and for the settlement of all issues on the basis of the Iraqi constitution. Read a press release here. KRG Representative meets with Vatican's Ambassador in Washington Representative Abdul Rahman met with Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, to discuss the humanitarian situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Representative Abdul Rahman briefed Archbishop Pierre on the challenges facing Christians, Yezidis and other religious groups who were the target of ISIS genocide and the efforts of the KRG in providing shelter, protection and assistance to the hundreds of thousands of members of different religious groups. The Representative reiterated the KRG's commitment to protection and promotion of the cultural, polrtical and religious rights of all religious and ethnic groups. She outlined the economic hardships facing both the displaced and host communities in Kurdistan, especially since the tensions between Erbil and Baghdad increased. Read a 11ress release here. Prime Minister Barzani and UN Special Envoy discuss recent talks with Baghdad Prime 1finister Nechirvan Barzani received Special Representative of the UN Secretary-Gene_ral for [ray_ Ivfr. Jin Kubis and the new Deputy Special Envoy of the UN Secietary-General for Iraq l\k Alice \"v'alpole. :\fr. KU.bis ·expressed his satisfaction With negotiations between the Kurdisran Regional Government and the Ira9i feder_al government, particularly the recent meeting in Baghdad between Prime Minister Baizani and Iraqi Prime https:J/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=f Pvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=Qri1ail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=161 d77Bt1a8a90fc1 &si_ml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US Febn.Jary 2018 Newsletter :\·linister Haider _-\l-Abadi. He expressed his readiness to provide all :mpport and ·cooperation for, more technical meetings and to assi.'-t in developing solutions to pressing issues, particularly -..yith regard to t_he pay~e.nt of s:i.laries of KRG civil sen·ants and the re:mmpcion of international flights at the Region's airports. Read a pre~s rdease here. DFR and the United St~tes Institute of Peace (USIP) agree to extend areas of cooperation Head of the Oepartment of Foreign Relations (DFR), Minister 1 Falah Mustafa, received President of the United States r Institute of Peace (USIP), Ms. Nancy Liridborg, USIP Board Chair, Mr. Stephan J. Hadley, Director of Middle East Programs.at USIP, Mr. Sarhang Hamasaeed, an.d Mr. Osarna Gharizi and Ms. J°ude Mazen accompanying the delegation. In the meeting, which was also attended by Assistant Head '· of DFR Ms. Siham Mamand and other DFR Officials, Minister ( .' · 1 Mustafa gave an overview of the latest political developments c.·'-' --'-"'"" in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, emphasizing recent talks between Baghdad and Erbil, and the upcoming Iraq and Kurdisistan Elections. They also discussed the renewal of a Joint Memorandum of Understanding that was signed by DFR and USIP in 2014, to improve the coordination on future programs. Read a press release here. Kurdistan in the media lrag extends flight ban by 3 months for Kurdistan - Rudaw February 26, 2018 - - - The flight ban imposed on the Kurdistan Region by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al•Abadi has been extended by three months. The Archaeological Renaissance in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Near Eastern Archaeology September 2017 (publicly available this month) Scholarly article by Harvard archaeologist Dr. Jason Ur. A Journey Into Iraqi Kurdistan - New Yori< Times February 4, 2018 Ancient fortresses, crisp mountain streams, curious people and healing cities: Travelers are discovering the Kurdish region of Iraq, a place of great beauty, haunted by war. Voices of Yazidi women: Perceptions of journalistic P.ractices in the reporting on 1515 sexual violence - Women's Studies lnternaifonal Forum March-April 2018 issue · Scholarly article by Johanna E.Foster and Sherizaan Minwalla on the effects of media coverage of Yazidi women on Yezidis themselves. KRG intelligence chief: Baghdad must give us our rights - Al Monitor February 25, 2018 - Interview with Kurdistan Region Security Council Chancellor Masrour Barzani Turkey requests extradition of Kurdish ex-leader Salih Muslim -.Al Jazeera February 26, 2018 Turkey has submitted a request to extrad.rte a former Kurd)sh Syrian leader from the Czech Republic, with a file explaining the arguments forthe request, Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said. https://m8il.google.co_m/m_ail/u/3nu_i=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbi=gmail_fe_180508. 13J)1 0&vi~w=pt~_arch=inbox·&th=161 d778da8a90fc1 &siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail. • KRG•US February-2018 Newsletter Chevron restarts drilling in Kurdistan region of Iraq - Reuters February 19, 2018 U.S. oil company Chevron Corp on Monday said it had resumed drilling operations in the Kurdistan Region. i 'I Yazidi Women Finally Go To School, Defying Former ISIS Rulers - NPR February 14, 2018 Before she went to New York last fall to speak to thousands of people, Najla Hussi.n had never been more than a few h_undred miles from her village in northern Iraq. Makhmour's militarization offers few medical facilities - Rudaw February 14, 2018 Since Iraqi forces took control of Ma.k.h.inou.r from Ku:rdish Peshinerga ir, October, the town has effectively become a ghost town and military base. The beauty and tragedy of Iraqi Kurdistan - The Week February 20, 2018 Iraqi Kurdistan could become a great travel destination - "if people would cmly stop confusing it with the Iraq they see in the news," · Compromise is key to Kurdistan oil recovery - The National February 6, 2018 There is a possibility to not only save the relations between Erbil and Baghdad, but also to come to a long-term and sustainable agreement Iraq, Kurdistan Nearing Agreement On Oil Dispute - Oil Price February 21, 2018 Iraq and the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan are close to settling their d_ispute over oil exports a_nd oil revenue sharing, according to an Iraqi oil ministry official. German Defense Minister in Erbil, visits new hospital for Peshmerga - Kurdistan 24 February 11, 2018 ' German Defense Minister Ursula van der Leyen on Sunday paid a visit to Germany's military advisers based in the Kurdistan Region's capital. Ezidi survivor won't return to Iraq for fear of new 'genocide' - NRT February 23, 2018 Farida Abbas Khalaf, one of thousands of Ezidi women abducted, raped and brutalized by Islamic State (ISIS) militants, says the militants' departure has not made it safe to return to Iraq. Iraqi ban on Kurdistan landline calls puts lives at risk: officials - Rudaw Febrauary 2, 2018 A decision by the Iraqi authorities to force cell phone companies to cut calls to Kurdistan-based landlines puts citi.zens' lives and security at risk, Kurdish officials have warned. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US. updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 153216th Street, N.W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United .States Washington, D. C. January 2018 Newsletter Welcome to our January 2018 newsletter TI1e new year has brought with it some rCnewe KRG f\finistcr of the Interior an I was pleased to see this month {hat Prime MiniSter Nechirvan Bafzani and. Deputy Prime !\.:[inister Qubad Talabani mer with US Secretary of Stare Rex Tillerson in Davos during the World Economic Forum. Another po·si_ri_ve step wa_s the Deputy .'-;ecretary of State John Sullt\·an's visit ro Erbil. At the same time, the KRG is concernt:d by the growing conflict in the Afrin region in Rojava. Already, we have seen gruesome reports of civilian casualties, and we reit"trate that civilians should never be considered legitimate casualties of war. As history has demonstrated ma:ny times before, political disputes in the T'v!i_ddle East o_ever see listing solutions when violence is used. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Rt;'.gicmal Government Represenracive to the u'nited States https://mail.googJe.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1614fb3b3422a26e&sim1 Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US January 2018 Newsletter Minister Karim Sinjari in Washington to meet with US Administration and lawmakers A delegation headed by His Excellency Karim Sinjar, KRG •• . Minister of the Interior and Acting Minister of Peshmerga : · Affairs, was in Washington this rnonth to meet with US Administration officials and members of Congress, as well as , hurnanitarians and experts. The delegation includes KRG Representative to the United States Bayan Sa.mi Abdul Rahman and Director-General of KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center (JCC) Hoshang Mohamed. Minister Sinjari is the first KRG official to visit Washington in 2018. Minister Sinjari and the delegation met several senior US officials at the State Department, including Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan to discuss a range of issues, focusing on the importance of dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad and the progress that has been made toward reopening Erbil and Slemani international airports. Read a press release. Read another cress release here. See a llhoto galle[Y. of the trill here. Prime Minister Barzani receives a senior US State Department delegation httpS:llmail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsve~FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl:::;gmail_fe_180508.13_p_1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 1614fb3b3422a26e&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US January 2018 Newsletter Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received a senior delegation from the US State Department, headed by Mr John .Sullivan, US Deputy Secretary of State, including Mr Douglas Sillirnan, US Am_bassador to Iraq, M_r And_rew Peek, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and Mr Eric Mayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury. They were accompanied by officials from the US Consulate General to the Kurdistan Region. In the meeting, also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, Mr SuJl_ivan stressed h_is government's cornmijment in continuing relati_ons with the Kurdistan Region and reaffirmed his country's support to the people and government of the Kurdistan Region. He said the US Government hopes that issues between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal government will be resolved on the basis of the Iraqi Constitution and through serious dialogue. Regarding the International Conference on Reconstruction of Iraq to be held in Kuwait, _he pointed out that donor countries will propose solutions for the reconstruction of Iraq. He deemed ii necessary that the Kurdistan Region also ben_efits from it. He expressed hope that economic, political, and security stability in the region will be consolidated, and that the Kurdistan Region's irnportant econornic position will be restored. Read a 11ress release. here. Barzani and Al-Abadi reaffirm commitment to the federal Constitution Leading a Kurdistan Regional Govemrnent delegation, Prime --.- Minister Nechirvan Barzani met with Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Haider Al-Abadi. The delegation included KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani and the Chief of Staff of the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Dr Fuad Hussain. ' Political and security developments in the region and · resolution of outstanding issues on the basis of the Iraqi Constitutionwere discussed. Developments in recent negotiations between KRG and Iraqi government teams were discussed, including topics pertaining to the petroleum industry, payment of ·rnonthly compensation to authorized recipients, border entry point operations, and resumption of international flights. After the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani and his delegation flew to Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Read a 11ress release here. KRG leaders meets with top Iranian officials in Tehran A KRG delegation led by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani met with Iranian leaders during their official visit to Tehran. Highlighting the historical relations between the people of Kurdistan Region and Iran, Mr. Rouhani expressed his government's desire to further develop trade and economic ties between the two https://m_ai_l_.google.co'inJmailfu/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=;:FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view-=pt&s"earch=inbox&th=1614fb3b3422a26e&siml Received byNSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US Janua"ry.2018 NeWSletter sides. Prime Minister Barzani also met with the Speaker of Iranian Parliament. Ali Larijani, and the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani. Read a press release heres ( Prime Minister Barzani and Secretary Tillersort discuss latest developments in telephone call US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani spoke over the phone on Monday, .January 15, 2018. Secretary Tillerson· expres_sed his satis(action with the recent construtriv·e meetings between ddegations from the Kurdistan Region and the Iiaqi federal governrilent, as steps towards res<",lving the outstanding issues betwet:n the two sides, based on the lra9i federal Constitution. Prime 1\ijn,ister Barzani thanked Secretary Tillerson for his govern~ent's support tCl the Kurdistan Region. He said that it is necessary for the J...:un.listan Region, the Iraqi fed_eral government and the United States to dabornk a joint mechanism to confront the reemergence of any threat and violence in th_e future, wh_ich do not st;em to be have been definitively eradicated. Prime Minister Barzani emphasized that the Kurdistan Region comi Read a fuil readout of the call here. Ministry of the Interior: Flight embargo has directly affected _millions across Kurdistan Region and Iraq On September 29, 2017, the federal government of Iraq imposed a blockade on international flights to and from the Kurdistan Region, aimed at isolating the Kurdistan Region in response to the September 25 referendum vote for independence. An agreement between KRG and Iraqi federal officials to reopen the airport was reached this rnonth and is waiting on final approval by Prime Minister Abadi. The Ministry of the Interior issued a report outlining the costs of this embargo on the people of Kurdistan and the rest of Iraq, including the humanitarian effort and injured Peshmerga needing to travel abroad for treatment. Among the findings the Ministry reported that, i_n November and December 2017 zero humanitarian aid had arrived to airports in Kurdistan - this contrasting to a pre-ban monthly average of 391 tons of aid per month. Read the report here. Pope Francis receives Prime Minister Barzani in Vatican City His Holiness Pope Francis received Prime ~:!i.nister Nechirvan Barzani today in Vatican City and thanked Kurdistan Region for sheltering those who fled ISIS terrorists. httpS://m_ail.google.com/maiVu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&sea_rch=inbox&_th=1_614fb3b34_22a26e&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 .4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- KRG-US January 2018 Newsletter In a bilateral m_ee_ting, His Holiness the Pope thaq.ked P_rim_e ~1Iiniste_:r Barzani for his visit. He expressed his gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the people of tl~e Kurdistan Rehrion · for hosting people were displaced as a result of the fight against ISIS terrorists, highlighting the plight of Christians in particular. Pope Francis called for rhe coexistence, peace a_mJ st_a_bility th~t t'xists in the Kurdistan Region to prevail and hoped that all problems would be solved through peaceful dialogue and mutual under·sranding. His Holiness told Prime Minister Rarzani that he will pray for continued success, harmony, and coexistence. Read a press release here. Deloitte releases report on oil and gas in the Kurdistan Region The first report by the international. auditing company, Deloitte, was released. this month, underscoii.ng KRG's commitment to transparency in the oil and gas sector. The report, which includes. verified numbers of export and sales of oil in the Kurdistan Region for the first six months of 2017, is available to the public. According to the validated numbers, the total revenue generated from oil sales is 3,328,211,119 US Dollars, after deducting expenses. The average oil sales price for that period was 41.29 $/bbl for exported barrel of oil through pipelines, at a time when average Dated Brent price was approximately 51.71 $/bbl. The auditing project was ordered by the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government through Decision No. (73) on 3rd of February 2016, as a continuation of Oil and Gas Law, and Oil and Gas Trust Fund Law. Read.a.gress release.here. Read a ·summary: of the reQOrt here. Answers to freguentlv asked guestions about oil and gas in Kurdistan h.ere. KRG High Committee for Combating Human Trafficking issues report 1l1e KRG High Gommirtee for Combating Human Traffickipg, formed in 2016 under the KRG 1finistry of the Interior, issued a report on the· problem of huinan trafficking and the activities being conducted to combat it in the Kurdistan Region. The committee consists of five representatives from ~G 1-linistry of Labor and Social Affairs, Department of Foreign• Relation and the International Organj.-?ation of _1_Iigr,ation (I_()i\1), and headed by Director General of Divan at the i\linistry of Interior to monitor the human-trafficking.• -\dditionally, three sub-com_mittees are formed, un Read the reRort here (in Kurdish, Arabic, and Englisht Prime Minister Barzani meets visiting U.S. officials https://mail.google,com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6_364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1614fb3b3422a26e&siml Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration lJnit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- KRG-US January 2018 Newsletter Prime. Minister Nechirvan Barzani met with Brett McGurk, the US Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter [SIS, Andrew Peek, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Douglas Silliman, the US Ambassador to Iraq, and Ken Grqss, the Consul General to Erbil. 'I In the meeting, also attended bY KRG Deputy Prime Minister .Qubad talabani, the visiting delegation commended the de-, escalation of tensions · and posrrive talks between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad and expressed their support to serious dialogue between both sides. The American delegation aJso voiced their support to the Kurdistan Region, the political process, and elections in the Region. Prime Minister Barza.ni expressed his gratitude for the contribution of the American-led coalition and its significant role in the war against ISIS. · He said, it is important that the coalition continues to encourage Erbil and l'laghdad to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue. Read a P-ress release .here. Film series in Washington hosts double•screening of films about Peshmerga sacrifice in war against ISIS The Edlavitch DCJCC hosted a sold-out double-screening of Bernard-Henri Levy's films 'Peshmerga' and 'Battle of Mosul', depicting the struggle and sacrifice of Peshmerga soldiers in the fight against ISIS. Mr. Levy documented a number of frontline Peshmerga units, witnessing ISIS attacks as well as Peshmerga offensives to clear areas of landmines and fighters. The second film focused on the Pesh:merga efforts to clear villages around Mosul in preparation of the eventual liberation by Iraqi Security Forces. In between the films, Mr Levy joined the audience for a discussion on Kurdistan and its role in the M.idd.le East as a force for stability. Council of Ministers: Barzani-Abadi meeting positive The KRG Council of Ministers held its 43rd regular session on January 2-2, discussing recent meetings between the leaders of the Kurdistan Region, and Iraqi and Iranian officials in Baghdad a.nd Tehran. In a statement, the Council of Ministers welcomed the meeting between Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi as "a positive step and a new start" in resolving the outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The Council also expressed its concern over the loss of civilian life in Afri.n City in $yril;! and ca.I.led on all parties involved to avoid violence and resolve their disputes peacefully. In a press conference after the meeting, Prime Minister Barzalii briefed the media on his visit to the Iraqi capital, saying it is a good step to start dialogue between his government and the Iraqi Government to reach an agreement on outstanding issues. Prime Minister Barzani also highlighted his meetings in Tehran wrrh Iranian leaders. Stressing the historical relations between the people of the Kurdistan Region and Iran, Prime Minister Barzani said further strengthening of these relations, especiaUy economic tJes, Were discussed. https://mai_l.google.com/mail/u_/3/?ui=2&i.k=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvcf7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&seatch-=inbox&th= 1614fb3b3422a26e&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - KRG-US January 2018 Newsletter Read a full gress release here. KRG Representative and Afghan Ambassador meet in Washington ' Afghanistan's ~·\."mbassador to the United St~tes Ham The diplomats updated each other on the current si_afa.tion in th_eir , rcs"pectiv;e c~uncries, highlighting the commc:inalities ' of the relationship between their countries and the United Stares. They Representative Abdul Rahman underscored-the effects that the flight ban is having on Kurdistan,- which was imposed in September 2017 by the federal Irayi authorities. Read a press release here. NGO report highlights the magnitude of challenge in reconstructing areas devastated by ISIS Samaritan's Purse, an American NGO that provides I . .. • humanitarian assistance to di,placed communities in Iraq ~~c'il' · and around the world, issued its post-conflict asses.sment for Nineveh this month, illustrating the magnitude of the , · destruction that occurred in ISIS' campaign of genocide and war to destroy the terrorist group. For example, the report finds that for people from Shingal (Sinjar) who are still displaced; 52% of their homes arc compl~tely destroyed. Only 5% of this population's homes are not affected. The report says that "the destruction .to Sinjar town was so intense that it deserves its own page in this report." Another key finding of the report was that 53% of those still displaced cite the lack of security as the main reason that they have not returned. Read the full report here. Kurdistan in the media A Journey Into lragi .Kurdistan - New York Times January 29, 2018 Ancient fortresses, crisp mountain streams, curious people and healing cities: Travelers are discovering the Kurdish Region of Iraq, a place of great beauty, haunted by war. Kurdistan needs help from the US and international community to build a stable future" The H_ill January 26, 2018 Editorial by KRG Minister of the Interior Karim Sinjari American firm susgends Abrams tank maintenance in lrag, threatens final withdrawal - Kurdistan 24 January 28, 2018 The United States has stopped a maintenance program for the Iraqi-owned Abrams tanks after one of the military vehides was provided to the Iranian-backed Hashd al-Shaabi, Iraqi media reported on Sunday. Chevron Returns to lragi Kurdistan's Oil Fields - Wall Street Journal January 16, 2018 Decision points to easing tensions between Baghdad and Kurds https://mail.google.com/maiiluJ3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver-F·Pvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmafl_fe_18.0508.13_p1 0&view=pt&s.earch=in_box&th=1614fb3b3422a26e&s_i_ml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - K_RG-US January 2018 Newsletter I • To end Conflict in !rag,~. Shias and Sunnis need to recognize common ties and reorganize - The Hilll January1 5, 2018 Editorial by Falah Mustafa Bakir , This Main Has Freed Hundreds Of Yazidis Captured BY. ISIS. Thousands Remain Missing_- N~R January; 18, 2018 i Abdullah Shrim's phone almost never stops ringing. Most of the calls and messages are from i:>ther Yazidis ksking for help to find their relatives. Others are from people threatening to kill him. Why Calnada Should Recognize The Kurdish Genocide - Huffington Post , January 3, 2018 As an observer of the Kurdish genocide and subsequent referendum, Canada can influence international opinion by leveraging its competencies lrag's Kurdish Gas Project Gets Boost Amid Political Tumult - Bloomberg January 19, 2018 · Plans to export natural gas from Iraqi Kurdistan got a boost after reserves were upgraded at two key fields, Yet successful development still hinges on the region's turbulent politics.Plans to export natural gas from Iraqi Kurdistan got a boost after reserves were upgraded at two key fields. Yet successful development still hinges on the region's turbulent politics. US's Tillerson, KRG's Barzani meet in Switzerland - Rudaw January 25, 2017 Tilierson and Barzani are meeting on. the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Iraq Elections: With.lSIS in Rear view,. Iran Lies Ahead - Cipher Brief January 11, 2018 · · · On paper, Iraq's democratic electoral system promises rare, fair representation in a region where politics is dominated by monarchies and authoritarian regimes. But in reality, the country's political system has been hamstrung by inefficiencies and gridlocks that have often segregated, rather than united, the Iraqi populace. 'We will get him': the long hunt for Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - The Guardian January 15, 2018 The world's most wanted man remains at large, but as his 'caliphate' has crumbled so has the discipl.ine of his leadership US vital in stabilizing North em I rag sav.s Archbisho11 ofErbil - Fox News · January 18, 2018 One ofthe top religious leaders in the IS IS-scarred region of northern Iraq says assistance from the U.S. in stabilizing the area is vital to ensuring the safe return of Christians and Ya.zids. 5.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Iran's western Kermanshah - Fox News January 6, 2018 Iranian media is reporting that a magnitude 5, 1 earthquake has jolted the country's western province of Kerman·shah. UPDATE 1-lragi PM meets Kurdistan region leader for first lime since indegendence vote- Reuters January 20, 2018 Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met on Saturday with the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region's Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani for the firsttime since conflict broke out over a Kurdish independence referendum, officials said. Reports: Iraq's Kurds Seek 'Normal' ]es to lran,.!:!l!lp from Vatican as Trumg Checks our January 16, 2018 Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is seeking aid from the Vatican and, reportedly, the normalization of ties to Iran three months after President Donald Trump announced Washington would not "take sides" between its longtime allies, the Kurds, a.nd the I.ra.n,backed regime in Baghdad, STAY CONNECTED, https:/lmail.google.com/maU/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8_d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508,13_p10&view=pt&search=;:inbox&th=16141b3b3422a26e&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gm13il - KRG-US January 2018 Newsletter Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates l{urdistan RegioriaJ Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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March 2018 Newsletter Welcome to our March 2018 newsletter On March _16, 1988, the Kurdish city ~"''"'""'=cz-:-W~:;::,;, ___c-,,d,c·-,,,·,·•.-.-"".l,, of HalabJa was bombed with ,:-,_:, .· __ ·.· · _._· . .'<.< - ·. •·.· •' ,•. :l' , 1 ~~~~~~~· s a:~~~co;skilli~~ 5.~~gd;n~ :'1(8-·_ .... _.., .·, ±h;~~1r~~leC•f?~Jtt wounding thousand_s more with life- :_ ·. _ . ___ .. · ·, .·-· . , . •-·• · _ Al ~~~ i~~~~:~e~:~o~ei~k~h=g~,nii:~ ;Hal,bia:_Ec~:~1r:[i:~:;~rdejnKurd~- States hosted a conference to mark .. ,.-.'.-:•:·. """·. -- -· 0.,._._.\ -- • ------,. the 30th anniversary of this genocide · ·,•_,±,- and to highlight the continuing threat of chemical weapons and mass atrocities. Survivors of the Halabja genocide, Senator Chris Van Hollen who documented Saddam's genocide against the Kurds as a young staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1988, Todd Buchwald from the State Department and several experts on genocide, the international responsibility to protect, chemical weapons and cultural heritage all addressed the conference. World-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind spoke about the significance of memorializing suffering while looking to the future with hope. The conference h_ttps://m,ai_l.google_.CQm/mai_l/t,J/3nui=2&ik=8d~9f6364a&jsver,;;FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508. 13J)1 0&VieVJ=pt&secircii=inboX&th-=1627d4660ab926f8&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US March 2018 Newsletter which is an invaluable resource for a_nyone interested i_n the story a_n_d aspirations of the people of Kurdistan. i You can view photos of the conference and download a commemorative booklet in which legal and academic experts: witnesses and survivors and Kurdishiartists express their thoughts on genocide. ' ,. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regional G,ivemment Representative to the United Stat~s ' I KRG hosts conference to mark 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide The KRG Representation in the United States hosted a conference to mark the 30th anniversary · 1·> ~ . -~. :- ·~;::t:te • _·. 9!,11 . ~ . . : of the Halabja Genocide at the . Newseum in • /·- · Hnlubj,.,E_,•hue_,;ot"Genacid.e in-Kurdistan Washington, DC on March 13, 2018. THE · ~-• J.!. ~(11,> :qF101s>i ~ 1_;.?@,:,r~n. /JC The conference was titled 'Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan' r0,1ECT -~ ',"".'':' - .';;' and brought together srirvivocs of genocide, offic::iah., experts on · cultural heritage preservation, justict: and accountability_ and chemical ~ · weapons. The event was an opportunity to raise awarenes·s not only. of the chemical bom_bing of Halabja, but of the cycle of genocides in Kurdistan and Iraq oVer the lasr several decades. Representative Abdul Rahman opened the conference with a speech honoring the victims oi Halabja and all genocides, and calling for greater international action to prevent mass atrocities, in particular those that use chemical weapons. She said, 'Thirty years after the Halabja bombing,. the effects of the trauma of people who experienced this atrocity cannot be understated ... For the survivors, recognition•of genocide is part of bearing witness to their suffering.' Read a press release he(e. International commercial flights return to Erbil and Slemani airports · The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has lifted the ban on international flights arriving at the Erbil and Slemani international airports. The KRG visa regime that existed prior to September 2017 remains in place; US, Canadian, and European travelers will r;.~-'· be given a visa on arrival at the airport. ' Please note that some airlines do not have updated information about KRG's visa authority. If you are traveling to Kurdistan, we recommend contacting Director of Consular Affairs Barzan Ardalan ([email protected]) to obtain a Visa Clearance Letter. · The ban, which was instituted in September 2017 as punishment for Kurdistan's inqependence referendum, caused significa_nt hardship for the people of Kurdistan. KRG Minis![}' of the Interior estimated that the ban has cost 12,000 jobs. Read a 11ress release here. Survivors tell their stories in commemorative book to mark the https://m8il.google.comtmaiVu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d8_9f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13J)10&view=pt&se_arch=inbox&th=16_27d4660a_b926f8&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US March 2018 Newsletter 30th anniversary of the'Halabja Genocide The .KRG Representation in Washington has published a book to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide. The book 'Echoes of Genocide' is a collection of survivor , stories, articles on Halabja and genocide by international experts, photos, and statements from Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, KRG Representative Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, and other officials and organizations. The book was distributed for free at the 'Hala~ja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan' conference held at the Newseum in -- Washington, DC on March 13. The book is available for ,1 download at the link below and also at the KRG Representation in Was~ington. Individuals and institutions interested in obtaining copies of the book can email [email protected]. Download the book here. KRG and Pearl sign gas agreement to boost electricity generation The KRG and Pearl Petroleum have signed an agreement to increase production of gas from the Khor Mor field later this year, to boost much needed electricity generation for the people of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq as a whole. · The 10-year gas sales agreement was signed on 3oth January 2018. It will enable gas production from Khor Mor field to increase by 25% later this year, from 320 million cubic feet per day currently to 400 million cubic feet per day.. Dr Ashli Hawrami, KRG Minister of Natural Resources, said, "We are pleased to see the further commitment of expansion and investment by the companies and the anticipated growth in gas supplies will make a positive contributio.n to the growing domestic needs for more electricity." Read a r:iress release here. KRG Representative visits Ho_uston and Dallas Representative Abdul Rahman completed a four-day speaking tour in Houston and Dallas, TX this month. Among the engagements, the Representative spoke at !_he World.Affairs Council of Houston, World Affairs Coun.cil of Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Texas A&M. Bush School of Government and Public Servi¢e. During the week, she also met with members of the Kurdish community in Houston and Dallas, the editorial board of the Dallas Morning News, and American companies that operate in the Kurdistan Region. https:lfmail.Qo.ogle.com/mail/u/3/?u.i=2&i~=Bd89f6364a~j~Ver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=grhail_fe_J80508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1627d4660a_b926f8&si_ml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail • KRG-US March 2018 Newsletter KRG Council of Ministers approves revised salary distribution system in its regular meeting on .Wednesday, the Kurdistan Region Council of Ministers discussed : ,. and adopted proposed revisions to the salary ~ ' distribution system, based on funds currently 1· • available and projected. In a press conference after the meeting,. Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani briefed the media on the revised salary distribution system. He said the KRG fully understands the hardship being faced by those on government payroll and the related negative impact on t.he economy that has adversely affected many others. He thanl:(ed the people of Kurdistan for enduring such financial difficulties. Minister of Finance and l:conomy Reba.z Haml.an explained the revised salary distribution system that significantly reduces amounts withheld (saved) from most staff members, pensioners, social welfare beneficiaries, martyrs' families, and Anfal victims families. The revision includes monthly salaries of: • Up to 400,000 Iraqi dinars - no amount will be withheld • 400,000 to 5,000,000 Iraqi dinars - 1Oto 30 percent to be withheld • Above 5,000,000 Iraqi dinars - 75 percent to be withheld Read a r:iress release here. Prime Minister Barzani receives international coalition forces' new commander in Iraq Prime i\finiste:r Nechirvan Barzani rect:'.ive General Piatt expressed s~tisfaction with the leYel of coop~_rarion and '_;; coordination with the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces. He. commended their effectiveness in the fight against ISIS. He expressed US readiness to continue strengthening cooperation with. the Peshmerga forcc:::s. Prime tfinister Barzani thanked the Internat.innal coa~tion, particularly the United States of Amc:::rica, for their help,and support to the Peshmerga to il.efend all communities in the Kurdistan Rehrion. Read a gress release here. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe.._18050·s._13_p10&vi_ew=pt&search=inbox&th;=1627d4660ab926f8&Siml Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM i i Rec.eived by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US Ma_rch 2018 Newsletter Iraqi Governance Performance Accountability opens office in Kurdistan Region At a joint press conference by KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani; the US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman and Chief of Party at [GPA Mr. John Lister, the Iraqi Governance Performance Accountability ([GPA) project was launched in the Kurdistan Region. The [GPA is funded by the US Agency for International Development, USAID. Deputy Prime Minister Talabani said opening an office of the International Development Agency in the Kurdistan Region is a joint work of the KRG and the US Government, USG, and by this action the United States reaffirms its support for the (<;RG. Read a press release here. Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani's Newroz Message Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan . Barzani congratulated the people of Kurdistan and all the people who celebrate Newroz, in a televised message. Prime Minister Barzani reassured the nation that Kurdistan is heading towards a brighter future. He said, 'Today mo.re than ever, I am.confident that Kurdistan ~s suffering the pain of a new birth and that the peaceful Kurdish movement and authority of Kurdistan have reached a new height that cannot be exterminated, as it is the result of the sacrifices of the Peshmerga and the resilience of the people of Kurdistan.' Read the transcript of the Prime Minister's message Prime Minister Barzani and US Ambassador meet Prime Minister N echirvan Barzani received US =•-= Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Douglas Silliman and his accompanying delegation. In the meeting, also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, they discussed the latest developments in the talks between Erbil and Baghdad, upcoming elections in Iraq and in the Kurdistan Region, the Kuwait International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq, and plans to encourage the private sector to participate in re.construction. Read a press release here. 'Peshmerga' film screened in US Congress An audience of. nearly 250 people gathered in the US Congressional Visitors Center on Tuesday to watch the documentary Peshmerga and li_sten to a https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gm_ai_l_fe_18O5O8.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1627d466Oab926f8&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31(2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- KRG-US.March 2018 Newsletter discussion with the film's director, eminent French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy. The film, which . follows the struggles and succe~ses of Kurdistan's Peshmerga forces in the fight !!gainst ISIS, has been screened a.round the world,, although this was the first time such a film had been shown in the US Congress. . I Mr Le½' recalled I.hat during the making of the film in 2015, 'The only ones who were resisting ISIS, who were holding the line, were the Kurds." Representative A.bdul Rahman opened the evening by welcoming Mr Levy, members and staff of Congress, US officials, the Kurdish community and others who attended. She highlighted the relevance of the film to discussions !!nd bills in Congress: th.e changing nature of the fight against ISIS, the rise of militias in Iraq, the training and equipping of the Peshmerga and the protection of religious minorities. Read a press release here. Prime Minister Barzani meets Iraqi Interior Minister Prime Mini.ster Nechirvan Ba_rzani received Iraqi Minister of Interior. Qassem AI-Araji and his accompanying delegation. The latest developments in the talks between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi federal government and the decision to resume international flights to and from r Erbil and Slemani international airports were · discussed. Read a press release here. Kurdistan in the media VIDEO: Halabja conference in Washington marks 30th anniversary of ge~ocide - Kurdistan24 March 13, 2018 The KRG Representation in the United States organized a conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja genocide. After Months of Acrimony, Baghdad Strikes Deal With Kurds - New York nmes March 22, 2018 Markets are bustling with shoppers seeking new holiday outfits. Airport flight boards feature packed schedules. And political tempers, which were erupting a few months ago, are tamped back within . the bounds of diplomatic niceties. Second delegation from Kurdistan Region arrive in Rojava, to go to Afrin - Rudaw March 10, 2018 A delegation of different religious groups and political parties from the Kurdista.n Region arrived in th.e Kurd_ish encl.ave of Rojava t.o show I.heir support and solidarity for the embattled city of Afrin. Between Identity, Power, and Autonomy; Kurdistan's Washington Representative Caught in the Swirl of Regional Conflicts - Diplomatic Connections https:/lmail.google.com/mail/u/31?ui==2&ik=~'8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en_.&cbl=gmail_fe,...180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1627d4660ab926f8&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM · 5/24/2018 Gmail.., KRG-US March 2018 Newsletter March 2018 issue Interview with Representative Abdul Rahman Thirty Years Later: How the Legacy of Halabja has Failed to Protect Syria - Syria Justice and · Accountability Centre ~1im18 i To commemorate the Halabja atrocity, SJAC is looking back at why the immense progress on. prohibiting chemical weapons over the past 30 years has failed to protect Syrians. ' Updated: Kurdistan's airports reopen to interna_tional flights, Rudaw March 14, 2018 Airports in the Kurdistan Region have been reopened for international flights. Brand to Know:Men's Wear Inspired by a Swedish"Kurdish Upbringing - New York times March 13, 2018 The rising men's wear line Namacheko, designed by the siblings Dilan and Lezan Lurr, makes deceptively simple clothes that are, .in fact, loaded with personal meaning .. Largest color festival in Erbil bookends Newroz celebrations - Rudaw March 23, 2018 , Kurdist;;,n's largest-ever spring color festival starts at 11 :00 a.m. Friday in the in Erbil. 15,000 tickets have already been sold for the two-day fesbval organized to celebrate the Kurdish new year. Kurdistan Red Crescent sends batches of aid to displaced inAfrin - Kurdistan24 Marc ti 26, 2018 The Kurdista_n Red Crescent (KRC) on Monday s;;,_id it had sent baiches of aid convoys from the Syrian Kurdistan city of Qamishli to displaced civilians in Afrin. Iraqi Kurdish civil servants protest against salary delays - Al Jazeera March 29, 2018 Government employees say they want local authorities to abolish budget practice of deducting from wages paid by Baghdad. '· STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the.United States Washington, D.C. November 2017 Newsletter Welcome to our November 2017 newsletter This month we welcomed Head of KRG's ·.c···:..,,.r-===•.,.. "'"""'""'== Department of Foreign Relations, '." Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, to ', Washington, the first visit by an official: from Kurdistan to the United States since the September referendum. ,, Throughout: his visit we met with senior US government officials (pictured with Deputy Assistant Secretary Joe " Pennington), members of Congress, and I the media, to c·onvey to our friends in ' America and the international community ) the urgency of dialogue between Erbil and ,. Baghdad. " ,· Iraq is again on the brink of war. The KRG continues to try to engage m ' 1 meaningful dialogue • Baghdad seems unwilling to negotiate and continues to threaten punative measures. No\~r is the time for international leadership to avert an, escalation of violence. https://mail.google:com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_µ1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1601429c41 b3d38c&_sim Re.ceived by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail-- KRG-US November 2017 Newsletter Popular l\fobilization units continue to abuse Kurdish civilians in the disputed territories . .>, brave Rudaw corresRondent recently secretly visited the city of Tuz Khurmatu, exposing how hundreds of Kurdish houses had been targeted and destroyed. Amnesty International has also reported on how. abuses had caused the displacement of thousands of civilians. The security situation in Kirkuk, which had been good under Govertlor Najmaldin Karim, has begun to unravel, with a double suicide bombing there this·· month. Still, we were encouraged by the positive meetings that ·we had with top GS officials including National Security Advisor General HR McMaster. They have indicated that the US sees a unified, strong Kurdistan Region as an important element of regional stability. They also expressed condolences for the damage and loss of life in the 7 .3 magnitude earthquake that occurred near Halabja. Internally, the KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Bar_zani and Deputy P11me Minister Qubad Talabani hav_e been meeting with party leaders to maintain unity and set a date for Kurdistan's par:-liamentary elections. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regi Minister Bakir and Representative Abdul Rahman meet Gen. HR McMaster Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations Falah Mustafa Bakir and Representative Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman rnet with National Security Advisor to President - Trump, General HR McMaster on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Iraq and and Kurdistan Region and the . importance of dialogue and deescalation. Gen. McMaster reiterated the US support for a strong and united KRG in a federal and democratic Iraq, on the basis of the Iraqi Constitution. He said that the US recognizes the role that KRG plays for regional stability. Minister Bak_ir t_hahked the US for its support of Kurdistan in the fight against ISIS and underscored the importance of the partnership between KRG and the US. He asked that the US continue to urge Baghdad to engage in dialogue to deescalate tensions that could lead to violence. R,=tad a press release here. Prime Minister Barzani meets Iraqi President Fuad Masum Prime Minister Nechirvan Barz.ani and Deputy Prime Minister· Qubad Talabani met with Iraqi President Fuad Masum during his visit to the Kurdistan Region. They discussed the political situation in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq and the ongoing efforts to resolve outstanding issues between Erbil arid l;laghdad. President Masum stressed there is a will in both Erbil and Baghdad to tum a new page and start an inclusive and constructive dialogue that serves the interests of all Iraqis to guarantee unity, implementation of the Constitution, and progress in all fields. https://mail.google.comlmaiUu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe-1805Q8.13Jl1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&_th=1601429c41 b3d38c&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 · Gmail - KRG-US November 2017 Newsletter Prime Minister Barzani appreciated the efforts of President Masum to bring the leaders of Erbil and Baghdad together and. voiced the Kurdistan Region's readiness to start a serious and constructive dialogue with the Federal Government in Baghdad. ' Read a press release here. I KRG calls on the international community to interven~ in mediating the lifting of restrictive measures The KRG calls upon the international community to intervene with the Government of Iraq to end its coliective measures against the people and government of the Kurdistan Region. · The restrictive policies adopted by Baghdad aga.inst E.rbil a.re i.n violation of Iraq's obligations and responsibilities under international and humanitarian law, and its duty as a state to respect and protect its citizens, including those displaced, and to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals and groups. Reducing the Kurdistan Region's budget in the 2018 Draft Budget Bill without involving the Kurdistan Regional Government, closure of the Kurdistan Region's airspace, and travel restrictions are among measures of collective punishment against Iraqi citizens. Furt.hermore, these measures greatly hinder personnel and assistance being provided to more than 1.5 million displaced persons who have taken refuge in the Kurdistan Region. With winter fast approaching, many displaced persons, including Yezidis, Christians, and recently displaced people from Kirkuk, . Tuz. Khourmatu and other areas, will be without critical supplies, specialized assistance, and care provided by UN agencies, NG Os, and other international organizations. Read a pr_ess release here. US Government officials reiterate commitment to Kurdistan Region Head of the F-::RG Department o~ Foreign Rela_tions, Minister Falah - :'.\11.lstafa Bakii, an At the \"'(lhite House, .Minister Bakir and Representative Rahman met with Trevor Hough, Special ~\dvlsor to Vice President i\Iike Pence, and Joel Rayburn, Director for Iraq, Iran, Syria and Lebanon at the Natil)nal Security Council ..--\t the State Depart!p.ent, the f\fini,_ter and the Representative separately met with Brett McGurk, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS, Simon Henshaw, .--\cting .\ssistant Secretary at Bureau of Population, Refu!a{ees and lvligration a:ndjoseph Pennington, Deputy Assistant Secret313· for Iraq. Topics. discu·ssed durin:g the mc:etings included tht: need for Read a r;2ress release here. 7.3 magnitude earthquake affects 640,0.00 people in Kurdistan Region A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter near the city of Halabja affected hundreds of thousands of people in the Kurdistan Region and Iranian Kurdistan .. In the Kurdistan Region, seven people were left dead an.d an additional 534 people were injured. The KRG Joini Crisis Coordination Center issued a mP-Q!L..!lighlighting---1!::!lt earthguake's effects and humanitari.an resP-onse. https://mail.google.com/maillu/3nui=2&ik=8d8_9f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXUL.s.en_.&cbl=gmail_fe_1 ~0508.1 ;3_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1601429c41 b3d38c&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 · Gmail - KRG-US November 2017 Newsletter Casualities in Iranian Kurdistan, particularly in the Kermanshah and the surrounding villages, were in the hundreds. US ~ecretary of State Rex i:merson calls KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani · ' In a telephone call with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, U.S. Secretary of. State Rex Tillerson said that Washington is in constant contact with the Iraqi government so as to prepare the ground for serious dialogue with the KRG. Secretary Tillerson expressed his satisfaction with the de-escalation of conflict between the Peshmerga and Iraqi Forces and hailed the government of the Kurdistan Region for respecting the Iraqi Federal Court's interpretation of Article (1) of the Iraqi Constil4\_ion. He emphasized the importance of preserving peace in order to create the conditions needed for dialogue based on the Iraqi Constitution between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad. Secretary Tillerson also offered condolences to the Kurdistan Region and to the families of the victims in the wake of the recent earthquake. which caused loss of life and material damage. Read a press release here. Prime Minister Barzani meets US Envoy Brett McGurk Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the US Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to counter the ISIS, Brett McGurk. In th_e meeting, also attended by KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, Mr. McGurk underscored the friendship between Erbil and Washington, wishing further development •· · of relations in all fields. Both sides hailed the de-escalation of tension between Kurdistan's Peshmerga and the Iraqi Forces and underlined the importance of beginning serious dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad based on the Iraqi Constitution. Prime Minister Barzani thanked the United States for the assistance and support it e~ended to the Kurdistan Region, expressing KRG's hope to further expanding relations between E:rbil and Washington. Read a P.:ress release here. Archaeology in Kurdistan highlighted in 2017 ASOR conference in Boston Hundreds of archaeologists gathered in Boston for thi<; year's annu_al Am_erica_n Schools of Oriental Research conferel_lce. The conference included :i. day focused _solely on arChaec'1lot,ry in Kurdistan, where scholars gave 18 different presentations nn ongoing a_rcha_colohrical projects in Kunlista_n. The day was chaired b)~ Harvard University archaeologist Dr. Jason Ur, and included presentations from experts from University of Chica~o, Dartmouth University, University of Glasgow, and others. KRG-US Director of Cultural Affairs Najat .--\bdullah has worked closdy with Harvard University archaeologi-.ts fnr mariy years and joined their tc~m led Qy Dr. Ur during their last expedition earlier this year. Mr. .-\bdullah attended the confert!nce on- beh~lf of the KRG US Representation. https://mail.google.com/maillu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1601429c41 b3d38c&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US November 2017 Newsletter KRG Statement on the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court's Interpretation of the Article 1 of the Constitution I At the r~quest of the Secretary General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers on November 5th, 20.17, the Federal Supreme Court issued Decision No. 122 on November 6th, 2017, regarding the interpretation of the Article 1 of the Iraqi Constitution which states: "The Republic of Iraq is a federal! independent and fully sovereign state in which the system of government is parliamentary and democratic republic, and this COl]Stitution is a guarantor of the unity of Iraq.'' As we, in the Kurdistan Region, have always emphasized on finding solutions to disputes between the federal authorities and the Kurdistan_ Region through constrtutional and legal means, and based on our known position which welcomes all relevant initiatives, especially the initiatives by the Grand Ayatollah Ali Al- Sistani, Iraqi dignitaries and friendly countries to the Iraqi people regarding addressing disputes on the basis of the Constitution, we respect the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court o/ the Article 1 of the Iraqi Constitution. We believe that this Decision must become a basis for starting an inclusive national dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to resolve all disputes through implementation of all constitutional articles and in a way that guarantees all rights, authorities and status mentioned in the Constitution, since this is the only way to secure the unity of Iraq, as Article 1 stated. Read.the statement here, KRG applauds Congressional support for Kurdistan in NOAA The KRG applauds the conferees for approving the National Defense ,-\uthorization Act (ND_-\.-\) and thanks the US Congress for its contin_ued support of Kurdistan and the Peshmerga. Most notably, the ND_--\_.--\ authorizes S1.3 billion for the Crn.iflter-lSI.S Train an The report language, which accompani_es the bill to describe the f._:,t':,. thought process of the Members of Congress who drafted the bill, indicates chat Congress is Well-informed on lragi ati The Congre;<;sional draftns of the ~D:\.. A 'emphasize the significant qmtributirms Kurdish security forces have made to countering ISIS.' (Represen_tative Abdul Rahman pictured here with Senator Gary Peters) Read a press release here. KRG calls for amendments to 2018 federal Budget Bill Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani chaired a Council of Ministers meeting to discuss the federal Budget Bill of 2018, which was prepared by the federal Ministry of Finance without the participation of the KRG. In the meeting, which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, KRG Council of Ministers called upon Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to take the KR_G's notes and observations on the federal draft Budget BiU of 2018 into consideration, those detailed in the Council's previous statement. It called upon the Iraqi Prime Minister to remove the unfair articles and paragraphs in the draft Budget Bill, namely those articles that reduce the federal budget share of the Kurdistan Region from 17 percent to 12.6 percent, and those that change the name of the Kurdistan Region to "'northern Iraqi provinces". https:lfmail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.eli.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&se·arch=inbox&th=1601429c41 b.3d38c&s)m Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - ~RG-US N_ovember 2017 Ne~sletter ''The proposed reduced figure at the draft Budget Bili will not be enough to pay the payroll of even one Kurdistan Region province", the Council stated. Read a press release here. I Prime Minister Barzani and US Ambassador discuss latest developments Primt 1firiister Nechi.rvan Barzani received L~nite.d States .-\mbassador to !ray, Douglas ~-\. Silliman, and hi.~ accompanymg delegation. Deputy Prime ::\finister Qubad T alabani alsq attended the rn.eeting. Ambassador Silliman voiced his concern about the recent conflict between the Peshmerga and lraqi armed forces that led tu casualties and majoi:- disruptions to civilian life. He expressed hope the current ceasefire would cOntinue, temions would subside, and dialogue would begin to resolve dispures. He also exprt'ssed his country's support for the KRG and political parties to normalise the political situaciotJ. in the Region. Prime ;\finister Barzani reitt:rated the KRG's stance and said his ~ovemment has never favored military C<)1~frcil)._tacio11 berwee,n Erbil and Baghdad Read a press· release here. Head of DFR and KRG-US Representative attend 9th Halifax Forum in Canada Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations Minister Falah Mustafa, accompanied by KRG Representative to the United States Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, participated in the 9th Halifax International Security Forum in Canada. Minister Mustafa participated, as a main panelist, in a panel entitled "The Middle East from Civil War to Civil Society" and shed light on the democratic experiment of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since 1991. Commenting on the September 25th, 2017, independence referendum, Minister Mustafa said '--'-.C...... :....~ that the people of Kurdistan Region only wanted to express their legitimate democratic rights that are granted under the UN Charter, but unfortunately the international community focused on its legal issues. Those democratic rights, Mi_nister Mustafa added, are I.he same rights and principles that Western nations believe in and talk about all the time. He added that the Iraqi government wants to undermine the status of the Kurdistan Region, which is a federal entity recognized by the Iraqi Constitutipn and tried to resolve its issues with the Kurdistan Region through military means and this is againstArticle 9 of the Iraqi Constitution. Read press releases about the visit [1], [2], [3]. KRG Spokesperson responds to Iraqi Prime Minister's Statements In a statement- on the KRG website, KRG Spokesperson Safeen Dizayee responded to the statements by Iraqi Prime Minister Mr. Haider Al-Abadi which he mad~ during a press. briefing on Tuesday, November 21. · ' Mr. Dizayee said, ''According to the decision of the Federal Court on 20 November 2017, all unfair, punitive measures by the Iraqi Federal Government and Parliament against the people and government of the Kurdistan Region taken in reaction to the Independence Referen¢um must be cancelled. These measures include reducing the budget of the Kurdistan Region, punishing representatives of the Kurdistan Region in the Iraqi Parliament, suspending International commercial flights at the Kurdistan Region's airports, and all ihe other decisions taken against the Region on 27 September 2017 before the Federal Court's decision:" htt'psJ/mail.gooQle.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2~ik=8d.89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.;en_.~cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&searcfl=inb0x&th=1601429C41 b3d38c&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - KRG-US November 2017 Newsl~tt~r Regarding Peshmerga Forces, Mr. Dizayee said, ''The Peshmerga is a constitutional, legally recognized force that played a major role in defeating ISIS, protected the country, and participated in the liberation of Mosul alongside Iraqi forces .. If it hadn't been for the Peshmerga Forces, Kirkuk a_nd oth~r a_reas would have faced a fate similar to that of Mosul. lri the war against ISIS, 1,802 Peshmerga fighters were killed, 10,233 injured, and 62 are unaccounted for. On many occasions, the international community, and even Prime Minister Al-Abadi himself, praised the role of the Peshmerga and appreciated their cooperation and support to the Iraqi armed forces. Read the statement here, Kurdistan in the media Inside Tuz Khurmatu: Kurdish homes targeted under Hashd rule - Rudaw September 26, 2017 Many houses iri the Kurdish neighbourhoods of Tuz Khurmatu have been looted, burned and bombed, or appear to have been appropriated by the Shiite Hashd al-Shaabi. Kurds, Warning of Hostilities in Iraq, Appeal for a U.S. Envoy - wan Street.Journal November 20, 2017 . The Iraqi Kurdish government has asked the U.S. 'to appoint a special envoy to mediate a deepening and potentially dangerous dispute between the central government in Baghdad and the se'!'iautonomous Kurdish region, a top Kurdish official said Monday. Kirkuk is the scene ofyet another human catastro12he - WTOP PodcastOne November 30, 2017 On the h_eels of the announcement that the Islamic State group had essentially been ousted from Iraq i_n Septemt,er 2017, the Iraqi military along with Iranian-backed militias launched an incursion into Kirkukin northern Iraq. lntervew with Representative Abdul Rahman. Iranian aggressors still target Ame_rican troops in Iraq - The Hill November 10, 2017 ijditorial by Hudson Institute Fellow Michael Pregent The Untold Quiet of Kurdish. Iraq - New York Times October 31, 2017 A serpentine river gently cuts through a mountain plateau. Shepherds tend their flock while young men hunt wild game, fish along ancient tributaries or kayak over rapids. This pleated landscape of rolling hills and jagged mountains is most verdant in spring, when the junipers a_re full, the grass a vit,rarit emerald. Kurdistan Region and the UN Launch the 16 Days of Activism Campaign - UNFPA November 30, 2017 On Monday 27th of November, the KRG High Council of Women Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Pop·ulation Fund (UN'F.PA) as a main partner, and under the auspices of his H.E Mr. Nechirvan .Barzani the Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, l_aunched the. natiorial Campaign of 16 Days of Activism Combating Violence against Women in Erbil, Kurdistan region in Iraq. · Kurds accuse Baghdad of refusing dialogue - Daily Mail November 27, 2017 Iraqi Kurdish premier Nechirvan Barzani on Monday accused Iraq's central government of refusing It? open a dialogue even though the Kurds h_ad bowed its opposition to tneir September independence vote. Barzani insists: Independence is 'natural right' - CNN November 13, 2017 Former President Masoud Barzani's interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour UN urges Erbil, Baghdad to come together - CBS News November 7, 2017 · The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq on Tuesday urged Erbil and Baghdad to come together for negotiations in the wake of the vote by Kurds in late September for independence. https:/lmai_l.google.com/mai_l/u/3/?ui=2_&i_k=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inboX&th= 1601429c41 b3d38c&sim , Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM . Received byNSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 G_mail - KRG-US November 2017 Newslette.r Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan's regional government representative to the U.S., joins CBSN to discuss what needs to be .done to re~ch.a compromise. A Kurdish Movie - Claudio van Planta and Billy Ward A quirky motorcycle adventure in Iraqi Kurdistan with the 'Long Way Round' cameraman Claudio van Pl~nta and his fellow biker friend Billy Ward and supported by the Kurdish filmmakers Kae Bahar and Miran Dizayee. Turkish aid arrives in Kurdistan Region following earthquake - Al Monitor November 13, 2017 Setting asid" its wrath over Iraqi Kurd.ist.an's ilHated referendum on inclependence, Turkey was the first foreign country to respond with aid for thousands of victims of a massive earthquake that struck near Iraq's border with Iran on Sunday. Iraq cabinet plans to cut Kurdistan share in 2018 federal budget - Reuters November 6, 2017 Iraq's cabinet proposed on Sunday to slash the Kurdish share of the country's .revenue in the 2018 federal budget, a. move .Iha.I Ku.raish officials said. was aimed to further punish them for a Sept. 25 referendum on independence. Ottawa urged to intervene in Iraqi Kurds' dispute with Baghdad - The Globe and Mail November.17, 2017 the senior envoy for northern Iraq's Kurds - who have spent years honing their military skills under the tutelage of Canadian special forces - is calling on the Trudeau government to interve.ne in a growing conflict between the ethnically distinct minority and Baghdad. · · Deadly car bombing strikes Iraq's tuz. Khurmatu "Al Jazeera November 21, 2017 A suicide car bombing has killed at least 20 people in Tuz Khurmatu, a town in Salaheddin province in northern Iraq, according to local security and medical sources. US Congressmen hold a press conference on 'Iranian-backed militias' threatening Kurdistan Region - Rudaw November 1, 2017 Press conference with members of Congress and others in front of US Congress. Italy sends humanitarian aid to Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan 24 November 16, 2017 The Italian government sent three planes of humanitarian assistance to the Kurdistan Region to· help areas affected by the earthquake. Iraq's Kurdistan makes $100 million monthly payment to oil producers despite crisis, Reuters November 2017 Iraq's Kurdistan has made its full monthly payment of around $100 million to oil producers working on its territory, despite a big drop in oil exports amid a pol!tical eris.is roiling th.e semi-autonomous region. With Iraqi-Kurdish Talks $tailed, Phone Diplomacy Averts New Clashes -.New York Times November 12, 2017 Tum oh a television or scroll social media in Iraq over the last three weeks and by almost any. measure, more conflict appears imminent between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdish region iii the north ... VIDEO: Dozens killed, wounded in explosion in Khurmatu - Kurdistan 24 November 21 , 2017 An explosion on Tuesday in the.town of Khurmatu in southern Kirkuk killed and wounded dozens of people. Falah Mustafa: We Must Look Beyond Conflict - Cable Magazine November 5, 2017 E;ditorial by Minister Falah Must_afa Bakir Mass Graves Created By ISIS Discovered In Iraq - Daily Caller November 12, 2017 https://maii.google.corn/mail/u/3/?ui=2&i_k=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXUL_s.en._&ct_,l=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view;:pt&search=inbox&th=1601429c41 b3d38c&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registni.tion Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 _4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail-KRG-US November 2017 Newsletter New mass graves created by the Islamic State have been discovered in an area of Iraq recently seized from the terror organization. The defeat of ISIS may not correspond to victory for women - Al Arabiya November 5, 2017 , It is as~umed that women are the worst victims of ISIS - its savage acts, its virulent ideology ~nd its organizl.d sexual slavery. Therefore, it is assumed that any defeat of the ISIS wfll invariably be a victory for women. Iraqi court rules Kurdish ind.ependence vote unconstitutional - Reuters November 20, 2017 Iraq's Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday a Sept. 25 Kurdish independence referendum was unconstitutional and the results void, strengthening Baghdad's hand in a stand-off with the Kurdish region watched closely by neighboring Turkey and Iran.. : I Iraq: Investigate Killing of School Principal, Cameraman - Human Rights Watch November 2, 2017 At least six masked men in milit_ary dress broke into the home STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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October 2017 Newsletter Welcome to our October 2017 newsletter This month has been a momentous 131i!!lll!-""'ilfl' one for many reasons. On Sunday, President Masoud Barzani announced his de_cision to end his tenure as f) president after the parliament delayed L: elections by eight months. President iJ. , Barzani, who has been praised by the ' United States a:hd othets for his courageous leadership, will continue to head the Kurdistan Democratic Party as the Ku;-distan Region enters a new era following the passing earlier this month of President Jalal Talabani, Iraq's first Kurdish president and a key figure in Kurdistani an_d Iraqi politics. For more than a decade, the people of Kurdistan prospered under self-rule that was founded in 1992. We played an active and enthusiastic role in toppling the previous regime and drafting the Iraqi Constitution, which was supposed to guarantee our rights in a federal state. We built a new economy from scratch and provided a safe base of operations for international companies. We increased the standard of living and developed strong relationships with the outside world - always a dream for our society. When ISIS attacked in 2014, we opposed them on the battlefield and hosted the nearly 2 million Iraqis and Syrians displaced to Kurdistan by ISIS' campaign of violence and https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f74767211 0c551 &siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail • KRG-US October 2017 Nemletter' genocide. Together with the Coalition, our Peshmerga forces rolled back the terrorist group. We worked side by side with the Iraqi military ,.,,th Americans as mediators, I . I On 25 September, the people of Kurdistan conducted a referendum for independence, consistent with the Iraqi Constitution and the basic rights of our people, with 93% ~oting for independence. No unilateral action was taken, no shots were fired, and no decisions were made. This was simply a vote. I Today, everything we have built IS threatened. ·The Iraqi military, in close coordination_ with Popular Mobilizations Units, some of which are backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and designated terrpr groups, overran Kirkuk, Khanaqin, and Altun Kupri, among other disputed territories, committing abuses in some areas. The militias appear to be preparing for further attacks. They are using equipment and vehicles provided by· the United States, such as the US-_made Ml Abrams tank, pictured here, which was destroyed as it attacked Peshmerga positions in Altun Kupri. To our friends and allies in the United States: I ask you to support the people of Kurdistan. Call your member of Congress and tell them to de-escalate the threats from Baghdad. The United States must take action to prevent further losses to Iran-backed militias. The progress we've made together in promoting a peaceful, pluralistic region in the Middle East is in danger. The United States and the international community must help bring the violence to an end a_nd return to dialogue and negotiation. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kunfo;tan Regional Government . Rep:r_e"sentative to the Uni_ted State~ President Bar;zani addresses the people of Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani delivered a set of remarks to the people of Kurdistan on October 29, speaking of the recent events that have happened to the Kurdistan Region and the way forward. President Barzani also said that he refuses to accept the Parliamentary extension for the term of the Presidency and hen~ stepped down as the President of the Kurdistan Region._ The Pre.sident began by saying that the people of Kurdistan were recently subjected to a great injustice and those who committed that injustice used the people of Kurdistan's Independence . Referendum simply as an excuse. He went on to say that these injustices stem from a continued culture of not accepting the other and refusing, to live together as partners. President Barzani made reference to the role of the Peshmerga forces in the operations agai_nst the terrorists of the Islamic State and added that if it were not for the Peshmerga forces, the liberation of Mosul and other places would not have been possible. He said that he thought that this brave struggle would have been appreciated by the international community, however, they once again showed the world that the people of Kurdistan "h_ave no friends but themselves and the mountains." https:1/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_le_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 15174767211 0c551 &siml• Received byNSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 512412018 Gma_il - KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter President Barzani t,xpressed his concern over the international community's silence regarding the use of American weapons to kill the Peshmerga forces. He added"that the people of Kurdistan are befuddled that they are being attacked by certain people who are on America's l_ist of terrorists and are using American weapons. · Read the full P-ress release here. Iraqi military and PMF attack Peshmerga in Kirkuk and Altun Kupri On October 20, Iraqi Army and Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF, pictured) - armed with American weapons, launched an unprovoked, multi-pronged attack on Peshmerga forces from the main Kirkuk-Erbil Road and two fronts in Altun Kupri, also known as Perde; west from Du biz- -- '- -'---:-_:""-·- -· Erbil road and east near the vicinity of Qarabag village. Their · objective was to enter Qushtapa in south of Erbil. ~iJ:,\: Peshmerga forces bravely defended Kurdistan from the :. ·' '. - · attack, destroying 1O US Humvees and two tanks, including I · ·, .·. _ an M1 Abrams tank, pictured. These weapons were given to --~....Z.:.~-- =-'------'-"~ Iraq for the war on ISIS, and are now used by Iraq's Army and PMF against the people of Kurdistan. The attack follows a large-scale offensive in south K_irkuk on October 16. l_n just five days, Iraqi forces and PMF destabilized at least three of the country's safest provinces. At least 100,000 individuals are now displaced in Erbil and Slemani, seeking food and shelter. PMF have damaged, looted and burnt hundreds of Kurdish and Turkmen properties in Kirkuk, Tuz Khormatu and Khanaqin in a campaign terrorizing local populations. In Khanaqin, PMF fired on peaceful demonstrators calling for their exit from Kurdish areas, kiliing and injuring many. Intelligence from the Kurdistan Region Security Council confirms t.he following lran_i_an-backed proxies have taken part in operations against Peshmerga since October 16: Asaib Ahl al-Hag, Badr QQ._rp_, Kata'ib Hezbollah, Abbas Division, Ali Akbar Brigades, Khorasan Companies. a_nd Imam Ali Battalions. Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kata'ib Hezbollah are both US-designated terrorist organizations. Follow @KRSCPress for updates. KRG issues statement proposing steps to prevent further violence with Iraqi forces Following attacks on Peshmerga positions by Iraqi military and IRGC-backed militias, the Kurdistan . Regional Government issued a statement in order·to 'prevent further violence and _clashes between Iraqi and Peshmerga forces.' State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert welcomed the statement. The statement said that, 'continued fighting does not lead any side to victory, but it will drive the country towards disarray and chaos, affecting all aspects of life.' The KR,G is proposing the following: 1. An immediate ceasefire and halt to all military operations in the Kurdistan Region. 2. Freeze the results of the referendum co_nd_ucted in Iraqi Kurdistan. 3. Start an open dialogue between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraqi Federal Government on the basis of the Constitution. Read the full statement here. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&j~ive'r=FPvd7uxXUls.en.&cbl=·gmail_fe_1 B0508.13_p1 O&viE!v.=pt&search=inbox&th=15_f74767211 Oc551 &s_i_ml, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gm~il - KRG-US October 4017 NeWS.letter Kurdistan Region Security Council: Continued build-up of Iraqi forces and PMF towards the Kurdistan Region The Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) ts conceriied about continued military build-up of Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) towards the Kurdistan Region. In the last 48 hours, Iraq has continued to deploy tanks and· artillery, ' as well as .American equipment, including Humvees and Armored Pcrson,ncl Carriers. Iraq has shoWn zero signs of de-escalating their military aggtession against the people of the Kurdistan Region. This dangerous deployment follows Iraq's unprovoked attacks last week in Kirk-uk and Alnm Kupri. The Kurdistan. Regional Government calls on the Iraqi Government to immediately cease its military aggression and withdraw from all territories. As the political leadership of the Kurdistan Region has said rime and again, Iraq must .commit to unconditional talks to settle political disputes through peaceful me.ans. J'" For updates, follow @KRSCPress. President Barzani's calls for deescalation of conflict with Iraqi military President Masoud Barzani released a statement directed at the people of Kurdistan, living both in the Region and abroad as well as to the public opinion worldwide. The President said that Kurdistan had peacefully engaged in a democratic exercise to decide on their destiny which is a natural right of any and all nations. As a result of the Kurdistan Independence Referendum, the people of the Kurdistan Region have been under attack and punished by a blockade by the Iraqi government. These aggressive policies of punishment by the Iraqi government have resulted in a sevete economic impact on the Region and have led to the displacement of 150,000 civilians from their homes.' The President called upon the international community as a whole to work towards ending these aggressive measures by the Iraqi government against the people of Kurdistan. He calls upon the conscience of humanity to impede the occurre_nce of another genocide against the people .of Kurdistan who are now living under the oppression of the Iraqi government. The statemen·c says that it is unfortunate that because of their interests, many of the government_s around the world have forgotten the sacrifices of the Peshmerga forces during the war on the terrorists of the Islamic State. They have forgotten, the President adds that the Peshmerga forces were recently fighting against the terrorists of the Islamic St.ate on behalf of the free world. It was during that war, the statement says, that thousands of Peshmerga forces paid the ultimate sacrifice· or were ·wounded. Read the. full Rress release here. Representative Abdul Rahman meets with National Security Council Iraq team Representative Abdul Rahman met with National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East Micheal Bell and the Iraq team on October 17, a day after the Iraqi military and PMF militia units captured Kirkuk from Peshmerga Forces. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d8916364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&clil=gmaiLfe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&lh=15f74767211.0c551 &siml, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gm~il - KRG-US October ~017:Newsletter They discussed the Kirkuk, and the role of Iran in the region. r · ·, . , Representative Abdul Rahman expressed the KRG's call for ~ .. deescalation and dialogue. r. · · Memorial for President Jalal Talabani held in Virginia Hundreds of local KurdJstani community .and friends of Kurdistan gathered in Tysons Corner, Virginia for a memorial service for President Jalal Talabani. President Talabani died in Germany on October 3. Presiden_t Talabani, known affectionly as 'Mam Ja_lal' was a leader of the Kurdistani liberation movement for more than half a century, founder arid Secretary General of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, and the former President of Iraq. He was a life-long Peshmerga who fought for the rights of the people of Kurdistan and played a great role in transitioning Iraq out of dictatorship. International journalists hosted, for briefing at KRG Representation in Washington ,The KRG Mission in Washington hosted international journalists for a briefing session on October 13, to provide updates on the mobilization of Iraqi military and PMF equipment and soldiers south of Kirkuk. Representative Abdul Rahman provided updates on the movements and what it meant for Peshmerga forces. Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi called it 'fake news'. Two days later, Peshmerga forces were attacked in Kirkuk and other cities in the region, leading to more than a dozen deaths. Since that point, more than 200 citizens have been killed, with more than 400 missing. · President Barzani's statement on the attack on Kirkuk President Masoud Barzani issued a statement today regarding the recent events in the Kurdistan Region which commenced _with the attack on the city of Kirkuk in the hands of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces. The statement begins by referring to the fact that the people of Kurdistan have throughout history been oppressed and have lived with injustice. This injustice and this opp_ression have stemmed, the President says from the Kurds' defense of thei_r identity. They have been, he adds, subjected to genocide and mass murder, the most recent of such atrocities was in the hands of the terrorists of the Islamic State. The statement reminds the people of Kurdistan, Iraq and the world that in spite of these atrocities, the people of Kurdistan have always been against waging wars and have worked in pursuit of peace. Read the full Rress release here. KRG Spokesman: Closure of Kurdistan Region's airspace is https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3f?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pl&search=inbox&lh= 15174767211 0c551 &siml• Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter unconstitutional and collective punishment against people of Kurdistan KRG Spokesman Sa(een Dizayee released a statement in response to Iraqi Prime :\-liniscer's Media Office's announcement of the closure of the airports in the Kurdistan Region. In the Stftement, he said that the closure of the Kurdistan Region airports is a collective punishment an_d a' blockade against the entire population of Kurdistan. It demonstrates the continued legal and humanitarian violations against the people of Kurdistan, under the pretext of enforcing Iraqi federal authority. Rend the full st:itemcor hnc Representative Abdul Rahman continues outreach to Congress Throughout the month Representative Abdul Rahman met with members of key committees in· the House of Representatives and the Senate [pictured here with Senator Tammy Duckworth, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom]. In every meeting, Represecitative Abdul Rahma.n highlighted the historic relationship between Kurdistan and the United , States. She thanked the US for providing support in the war against 1515 and for the humanitarian effort. She also asked for urgent support in deescalating the aggression by the Iraqi military and PMF units, some of which are supported and/or led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. President Barzani expresses his condolences on the passing of President Jalal Talabani Pn:si President Barzani described i\lam Jalal as a lifetime comrade with whn·m they fought in pur:mir of the rights of the people of Ku.rdistan. The President also stated that he takes pride in the fact he shared such a long history of struggle with President Talabani. He concluded by reiterating his condolences to the people of Kurdistan, -the family of :\-1.am J.!-1~1 a_nd the members of tht'. lt:adership of the P,irrioric Union of Kurdistan. Read the Pn•sidenr's statement h~re. Representative Abdul Rahman gives presentation about Kurdistan independence to George Washingtofi University • The George Washington University chapter of Delta Phi _Epsilon hosted Representative Abdul Rahman for a talk on the Kurdistan independence movement at the university's Elliot School of International Affairs. The event was attended by members of the, fraternity and George Washington University students. The university is one of the premier higher education institutions in the Washington, DC area and has strong political science and international relations departments. Watch a video of the talk here. https:/lmail.google.com/mail/u/31?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 15f7 4767211 0c551 &si_mf, Receive'd by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter Members of Congress voice support for Kurdistan, objection to Iraqi military and PMF use of American weapons against Kurdistan A number of Senators and Congressmen voiced their strong · [~up.n-11~ O:f 1hr ltuikil ~fat~G objection to the Iraqi Army and the Iranian-backed Popular m..,1 .. uiru:~. atCClll Mobilization Forces (PMF) using American military equipment o,,,...,..ro,w,1 to conduct the attack aga_inst the Kurdistan Region. ....~1-a..m,,.,., ...... ~., In a statement Senator McCain said, "The- United States ,,.·~.~;,t,""' ..... -.oc~w provided equipment and trafning to the Government of Iraq to fight ISIS and secure itself from external threats-not to attack _ __,,,_ · ,., ...... i-..a.~."°"c"""'_,,,.,._ .. ..,_.,,lraq,lo""""~'"'"' etements of one of its own region.~I governments, whiCh is a =-~~":.i'::!:::.:..--=::t:..~~~~=:,~(:'::':;f) longstanding and valuable partner of the United States. Make ;;.::-:.1:::=.::.;:=-.:::;::=:.',::::..i-...:..1.~ • · · Trent Franks (also on Qi;Ul, .Qs.l..1Z, .Qg__i§). Members of :,_,,0 .:;_ the Kurdish American Congressional Caucus wrote a letter to SecrelarY, Tillerson (pictured), asking for a deescalaiion of the conflict. Those members included Rep Ralph Abraham, Rep Jared Polis, Rep Marsh Blackburn, and Rep Mike Gallagher. Amnesty International: Iraqi forces abusing civilians in Tuz Khurmato and disputed areas The lr;,qi military operation to control the so-called disputed :-- , territo.ries resu.lted in a nu°rnber of a.buses deliberately 1 , committed against civilians, including but not limited to the ! ·. · town of Tuz Khurmato, according to a report by Amnesty t-" International. 'r\ ,. The military operation included Iraqi military and PMF units, !l, including some backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard .l Corps. The Amnesty report stated, "Residents reported that at least 11 civilians were killed by indiscriminate attacks, while hundreds of properties were looted, set on fire and destroyed in what appears to be a targeted attack on predominantly Kurdish areas of the city." Read the full reoort here. US State Department urges Iraqi government to limited federal forces movements in disputed areas Following the Iraqi army and PMF assault on Altun Kupri, on October 20 the State Department issued a stern warning against further provocations. The statement said, "In order to avoid any ·misunde.rstand.ings or further clashes, we urge the central government to calm the situation by limiting federal forces' movements in disputed areas to only those coordinated with the Kurdistan Regional Government. We are encouraged by Prime Minister Abadi's instructions to federal forces to. protect Iraqi KUrdish citizens and to not provoke conflict. The reassertion of federal authority over disputed areas in no way changes their status - they remain disputed until their status is resolved in accorda~ce with the Iraqi constitution." Read the full statement here. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe...:180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&se.arch=inbox&th=15f74767211 0c551 &siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds Group hosts Rep. Abdul Rahman in Ottawa i RepreseJtative Abdul Rahman visitt Represt"Otative Abdul Rahman Was invited by the Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds Group, headed by l\lember ofPadiament (NIP) Tom Kmiec. She was hosted for a dinner and briefiP.g session at the Parliament with the MP Krriiec and the five other :members of the group. After providing updates on the siruatioil in Kur:J.istan, Representative Abdul Rahman thanked the Group for their support on a range of issues related to Kurdistan. She welcomed their proposal of opening a Canadian Consulate in Erbil and reiterated KRG's commitment to estab_ijshing' ;i long term p.,i._rtnership with Canada. Sht; also asked that more Canadian i\IPs join the group, reiterating the hug·e Kunlistari.i populati(m in Canada. Representative Abdul Rahman met with Sean Boyd,· Executive Din:ctor for Middle East Relations at Global Affairs Canad.,i. and with Ad_elle Fergu_son, Deputy Director-General for [ntemational Security Policy at the Department of National Defence. In Canadiari Parliament Representative ,-\bdul Ra_hn:i~n met a nrn:nber of Pa_rliamentaruins, many of whom also serve in the Shadow_ Cabinet. They included Parliamentary Secretary to the i\iiruster of National Defence i\IP Jean Riou.'{, Shadow ~:liruster of Defence ~P James Bezan, Deputy Shadow ~lin.iste_r for Fore_ign Affairs MP Garnett Genuis, and Parliamc-ntary Sc-cretary to the l\finister of Foreihrn .\£fairs 1IP Matt DeCourcey. Read this press rdease jn English ,J.nd in Kurdish. Watch an interview from the visit to the Macdonald-Launer Institute. More than 168, 000 people displaced from Kirkuk and other areas The attacks by lra9i force·s, particularly the Popular ~Iobilizarion ",,"_.· Units, PMlJ, on Kirh-"llk, Tuz Khurmatu, Khanaqeen,-Zwnar, Rabi'a :-· and other areas of Kurdistan on 16 October ,2017, led to a \., humani_tari_an crisis, where tens of thousands of inhabitants of those ffe:: areas fled for their lives and sought refuge in Erhil, Suleiman_iya and Dohuk Governor:ates. In a statert).cnt, Hoshang :\[uhammad, Director General of the Joint Crisis Coordination Centre QCC) at the f.:RG's !\!inistry of lnterior, said that 168,372. civilians ha\.·e so far been displaced. Of this pumber, 84,000 people fled to Erbil, 78,372 to Suleunaniya and 6,000 people from Zwnar and Rabi'a fled to Do_huk. ;\fr. :\fuharnmad said most of these displaced people have been hosted or helped by their rdatives in the Kurdistan Region cities and towns. Others took refuge at IDP caritps, public spaccs·and unfinished buildings, and suffer from dire circrnnstances. These newly arrived JDPs urgently need food, blankets, clothes, fuel, medicine, medicai care and places to live. Read a Qress release here. Prime Minister Batzani and UN envoy discuss recent events in Kirkuk Prime 1linister Nechirva~ Barzani recei~ed the United N~ti In the meeting :\fr. Kubis expressed his concerns regarding the recent even.ts ip K,ir]:{,uk arn;l other areas and pointed out that he i~ in contact with the Federal G https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7u)P(ULs.en._&cbl=gmai_l_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f74767211 0c551 &siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM ReceivJd by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 GITiail - KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter ~fr. Kubis rei_rerated tha_t the best so_lutio·n to end the tensior:i is c_rearing a fertile ground for dialogue and negotiations berwee·n Erhil and Baghdad. He hoped that no more people will be displaced due to possible escalation of tensions between both sides. Prime Minister Barzani agreed that dialogue and negotiations arc the only way to resolve all outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. Read a full wess release here. Kurdistan in the media John McCain: I Choose the Kurds - New York Times October 24, 2017 Editorial by Senator Joh.n McCain How America sided with Iran.over !rag's.Kurds - CNN October 24, 2917 . . . 'Tell Massoud that war is coming if he doesn't back off," Hadi·al-Ameri said, according to someone privy to the conversation. "Do not provoke u.s by counting on the Americans." _The Kurds' hunger for self.rule must not be denied bY. dark forces imP-osing their will on the regi.gn - The Observer . . September 30, 2017 Observer view on Kurdist.an's refereridu:m. PM Barzani: lragi mHita[Y. OP-erations.hinder dialogue - Rudaw October 23, ioi 7 · · - · · · ·· Continued Iraqi military operations are hindering efforts to start dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad, Kurdistan Region Prirne Minister Nechirvan Barzani told reporters after heading a government meeting on.the mass civilian displacement from Kirkuk and other disputed areas. Photo galle[Y. of former President Masoud Barzani - Getty Images America Never Understood Irag - The Atlantic October 30, 2017 As the Kurdish crisis continues to spiral, former diplomat Ambassador Robert Ford laments a history of rnissed opportunities. Foimer Kirkuk goyerno, talks about Kurd leader - CNN Connect the World Ocfober 29, 2017 Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim speaks with CNN's Becky Anderson about Kurdistan's Masoud Bar,;ani's challenging political situation. Time for Canada to SP-eak out on lragi-Kurdish conflict, saY.S U.S. envoy, - Global News Canada October 20, 2017 With a t_entative ceasefire establi_shed early Friday and both sides n:ady to sit down and talk, the envoy from Kurdistan's regional government tn the United States says now i_s the time for Canada to speal5, out and get involved. The Kurdish test - Iran's mullahs are betting that TrumP-, like Obama. will choose aP-P-easement • Washington Times · October 24, 2017 Editorial by Foundation for Defense of Democracy's President Clifford May Iranian General Helped Iraqis Seize Kirkuk From U.S. Allies - NBC. October 1B, 2017 A few days after the Trump administration announced a new, get-tough approach to Iran, one of that country's top miiitary commanders and the armed Shiite militias he supports played a key role in the seizure of an.important Iraqi city from the U.S.-backed Kurds, according to Iraqi, Kurdish and American officials. President Trump Siis on the Sidelines as Iraq Rolls Over the Kurds - Time Octqber 19, 2017 · Holding Iraq together without the common enemy of ISIS looming over it was always going to be tough. President Donald Trump is not going to make the task any easier. https://mail.google.com/maiUu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_1805Q8.13_p1 0&view=pt&$earch=inbox&th=15f74767211 Oc551 &siml, Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 j Gmail • KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter Barzani.steQQing down as Qresident, remaining a Peshmerg2 - Rudaw October 29, 2017 ...... Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani has announced he is stepping down as president but will remain serving his nation as a Peshmerga. Trump shouldn't repeat Obama's mistake in Iraq and Syria - Washington Post October 21, 2017 · While gratuitously underrnining the Iran nuclear agreement, President Trump promised that the United States would resist Iranian. aggression in the region. Yet the administration remained passive as Iranian-led militia forces helped the.Iraqi arrny push U.S.-allied Iraqi Kurds out of the d.isputed city of Kirkuk and nearby oil fields. As Kirkuk's Governor Is Forced to Flee, Iran Moves In - Bloomberg View October 19, 201.7 Baghdad and Washington say the invasion has been no big deal. The Kurds beg to differ. Kurdistan's representative to the u s. on what comes next in 1s1s vacuum - CBC News October 25, 2017 · ··· Interview with Representative Abdul Rahman The Kurdish people have won the moral argument -- the world should embrace our independence - CNN October 18, 2017 Editorial by KRG Vice President Kosrat Rasul Ali Don't overlook Kurdistan's humanitarian contributions to the refugee crisis - Washington Examiner October 31, 2017 · ... I arrived in Kurdistan with no first-hand knowledge of the region, taking with me only what I'd read about the Kurds and their vital contribution to the fight against Daesh, the self,proclaimed Islamic State. What is less discussed,· and th.e most impactful takeaway of my time in Kurdistan, is the outsized humanitarian burden the region is shouldering. Baghdad must show restraint, respect Kurdish rights, France says - Reuters October 20, 2017 France on Friday called on Iraq's central government to show restraint after taking control of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk and said Baghdad should take I.he rights of Kurds fully into account. · Struggle Over Kirkuk Puts the U.S. and Iran on the Same Side - New York Times October 18, 2017 · When the Iraqi military battled Kurdish forces this week to reclaim the contested city of Kirkuk, the spectacle of one American°backed ally fighting another with American-supplied weapons was not the only incongruous sight. The Fall of Kirkuk: Made in Iran - The American Interest October 18, 2017 Tehran's strategizing pays off again, as several of its clients strike a deal that undermines Kurdish hopes of independence. Assault on the Kurds - Wan Street Journal October 16, 2017 Defeat for the U.S. allies in northern Iraq is a victory for Iran. Kurdistan never intended to engage in war with Iraq: KRG - Reuters October 18, 2017 the KRG never intended to engage in a war with the Iraqi army, minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, head ofthe KRG department a/foreign relations, told broadcaster CNN in an interview. Trump's Neutrality Only Deepens the Kurdish Crisis - Bloomberg View October 16, 2017 . The president said he would stop Iran's meddling. Attack.s on. th.e Kurds of Kirkuk are his chance. Former lragi president Talabani buried in Kurdish home region October 6, 2017 · https://mail.goog/e.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f636-4a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f74767211 0c551 &siml, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail .,._KRG-US October 2017 Newsletter Jalal Talabani, whose presidency of post-Saddam Iraq symbolised the resurgence of the country's long-oppressed Kurdish people, was brought home on Friday and borne to his burial through streets crowded with tens of thousands of mourners. Iraqi forces clash with Kurdish fighters in town• north of Kirkuk - CNN October 21, 2017 · Clashes between Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters broke out Friday as Iraqi units moved north ofKirkuk to the town of Altun Kupri. Peshmerga Command: Shia militia attacks P~shmerga with US weapons, Iranian artillery - Kurdistan 24 October 20, 2017 Peshmerga Forces oil Friday destroyed over ten US milit;,ry vehicles used by the Iranian-backed Shia militia Hashd al-Shaabi to attack the Kurdish Forces in the south of Erbil, according to the General Command of the Peshmerga. 1 • WhY. Doesn't the U S. SUQP-Ort Kurdish lndeP-endence? - The Atlantic October 20, 2017 The Kurds are one of Washington's closest and most reliable allies _in the Middle East Infighting in Iraq threatens war to defeat ISIS - WTOP October 17, 2017 Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government to the U.S., told wrOP, "Frankly I'm puzzled by the statement that there was some kind of misunderstanding. There was no m_iSunderS:tanding." Kirkuk Fighting Highlights Continuing Tensions in Iraq, Pote_ntial for More War to Come - US News and World Report October 16, 2017 The U.S.-led coalition overseeing the war in Iraq against the Islamic State group has dismiss·ed an outbreak of fighting there between government and Kurdish troops as "a limited exchange of fire" and a "misunderstanding" between two AIJleiican-backed forces. Ted Cruz: US might have to revoke support for Iraq - Washington Examiner October 19, 2017 President Trump might have to revoke support for Iraq due to domestic infighting and the growing influence of Iran, a prominent Republican suggested Thursday, · STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for K_RG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-.US September 2017 Newsletter M Gmail Slocum FARA account KRG-US September 2017 Newsletter 1 message Kurdistan Regional Government• USA Having trouble viewing this e_ma_il? Click here ,. ' Kurdistan ·Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, D. C. September 2017 Newsletter Welcome to our September 2017 newsletter On Monday September 25, rni_ll_ions of people across Iraqi Kurdistan and the Kurdistani diaspora around the world vote_d in a historic referendum on independence. It was a day of joy and celebration as well as contemplation on Kurdistan's future. Out of 4,581,255 eligible voters, 72 percent turned out to vote. Of those 92.7 percent said yes to an independent Kurdistan. This is a milestone in Kurdistan's history as we get one step closer to achieving our leg~imate aspirations by exercising our democratic right to self-determination, a right enshrined in the UN Charter, in a referendum that was lawful and constitutional. International observers have said they saw an orderly and transparent ballot. , But what now? The Kurdistan Regional Government has been clear from the beginning that the referendum will not result in an immediate de.claration of independence·, nor does it draw K_urdistan's borders._ It gives the mandate to the Kurdistani leadership to negotiate with Baghdad a path to independence and relations as good neighbours. Baghdad has so far refused to enter into dialogue and has instead issued a series of threats that are tantamount to the collective punishment of the people of Ku_rdistan. Baghdad's disproportionate actions and threats are echoed by _our neighbours Turkey and Iran. There is a danger that Baghdad and our neighbours will overplay their hands in response to a democratic process and expression of free speech through a referendum. We offer a hand and seek genuine dialogue with Baghdad. We remain a good neighbour to Turkey and Iran and look forward to continuing the strong economic ties that have built up over the years between us. As Prime MinisterBarzani said afterthe referendum, Kurdistan will remain a factor for stability for Baghdad, Turkey and Iran. https:l/ma_i.l.google.comlmail/u/3/?ui=2&_ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7UxXULs.en.&cbl=g_mail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=j:it&sear'ch=inbox&th=15ed437f446fee4c&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US September 2017 Newsletter While it is true that the United States urged us to delay the referendum, it did not offer a better alternative. What we need now from the United States is steps and words that will help to deescalate tensions and open the way to dialogue. ' Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States Overwhelming majority vote for independence in September 25 Kurdistan Referendum ' The Kurdistan Independent High Elections and Referendum •7 •= Commission, announced the results of the Kurdistan : independence referendum, which indicated that an ;:, .· ,:, overwhelming majority of Kurdistanis support independence I _· · from Iraq. · · .- Of the 4,581,255 elegible voters, 3,305,925 voted in the · referendum, a turnout of 72.16 per cent 2,861,471 people voted 'Yes', which represents 92.73 per cent of the vote, with 224,468 (7.27 per cent) people voting 'No'. In a speech following the vote, President Barzani said that the 'Yes' vote was directed at independence and it was at the same time a 'No' to genocide and oppression from which the people of Kurdistan have suffered. The referendum, President Barzani said is not in any way a violation of any law including the Iraqi Constitution. He made reference to t_he Constitution's preamble which clearly states that adherence to that text is a prerequisite to Iraq's union. The people of Kurdistan, President Barzani stated exercised their legitimate right and hence entered a new stage, Full results of the referendum are here . . Read more about the President's s11eech here. Members of Congress and others support Kurdistan's right to self-determination In the days that followed Kurdistan's referendum on independence, several members of the US Congress and other American thought.leaders came out in support of Kurdistan's democratic right of self•determination. Senator Chuck Schumer said in a statement, 'Monday's historic vote in Iraqi Kurdistan should be recognized and respected by the world, and the Kurdish people of northern Iraq have my utmost support. I believe the Kurds. should have an independent state as soon as possible and that the position of the United States government should be to support a political process that addresses the aspirations of the Kurds for an independent state.' · Representative Trent Franks introduced House Resolution 584: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have the right to determine their status as a sovereign country. Representative Eliot Engel said in a statement, "Now that !_he Ku{dish independence referendum has conclucjed, I urge all parties in the region to find a way forward"that will build a strong home for the Kurdish people. The Constitution of Iraq recognizes the administrative role of the Kurdistan Regional Government. and the Central Government in Baghdad must continue to honor its commitments to the Kurdish people and the KRG." Representative Steve King said in a statement that the people of Kurdistan have 'earned the right to form an independent state.' - - · Franklin Graham and Amb. John Bolton also expressed their support for Kurd_istan's right of self- determination. -- · htl:ps:/lmail_.google.comlma_il/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl:;gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15ed437f446fee4c&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US 'September 2017 Newsletter Nearly 2,000 Kurdistanis and friends of Kurdistan rally for independence on the National Mall in Washington, OC The day included a message from President Barzani and a speech by Representative Abdul Rahman, as well as music by singers Foad Naraghi and Salam Niheli arid chanting of slogans. The day before the rally, volunteers had assembled 400 Kurdistan flags and 150 placards wit_h slogans supporting Kurdistan and the referendum. The event was sponsored by The. Kurdish Project and Korek Telecom, with Rudaw Media as the event's media sponsor. See a RbQ1Q..gmry of the rally here. KRG Representation in Washington celebrates successful referendum On Septernbec 25, following the successful coinpletion of Kurdistan's (F:~~ffi:c'7!-:==:-··- "' · rderendwn, friends and Kur T raditiOnal Kurdish music and dancing continued throughout the evening. r:.1a_ny cominunity members joined the celebration in traditional Kurdish clothing. See a P-hoto galle[Y. of the receotion here. Kurdistanis around the world rally to support referendum Tens of thousands of members of the Kurdistan_i diaspora and friends and supporters of Kurdistan gathered in cibes throughout Europe and North America throughout September to show their support . for Kurdistan's exercise of self determinabon. Major rallies were organized in German~. Austria, Sweden, UK, Norway, Lebanon. Switzerland. ·· In add_ition to Washington, North American crowds gathered in San Diego, CA, Lincoln, NE, Moorhead, MN, Fargo, ND, Dallas, TX, and ITIOre. International referendum observers find voting 'free and open' _ Former and current politicians from European countries spoke about observing the referendum process in the Kurdistan· Region, where on Austrian observer described Monday's events as 'free and open.' https:/imaiI.google.corn/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8.d89f6_364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.8'cbl=gmail..Je_180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15ed437f446fee4c&sii'nl= Received.by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG-US September 2017 Newsletter They delivered t.heir remarks at Kurdistan' · ·· - Independent High Referendum and Electoral ,li~J '50 "" Commission. , .,, ' .;I jAJ9-0 Observers included Franz Obermayr (pictured), h . · ·. an Austrian representative to the EU Parliament ~9n ·, and Bernard Kouchner, a former Foreign Minister~-;~• of France, among others. - I I I 'As we could see yesterday coming to the different polling locations and stations, we could really submit that there was excellent work, they could vote peacefully, and that what they wished. It was a free and open referendum, so far,' Obermayr said. Read more about the P-ress conference here. Erbil and Sulaimani airports closed by Iraqi Government in. retaliation for referendum International flights to and from Erbil and Sulaimani were cancelled on Friday as a result of the Iraqi Government's decision to close the airspace to all international civilian air traffic. Domestic and mil_itary flights will continue. Erbil International Airport Director Ta_lar Faeq said_ th.at the airport has always been under the supervision of Iraqi civil aviation and has fully complied with all requirements and instructions from the Iraqi authorities. She said civil aviation is meant to be 'an independent institution, not dragged into political matters. Read a media reP-ort about the closure here, DFR Head Falah Mustafa and Representative Abdul Rahman conduct meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly Head of the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) Falah --.--·~ Mustafa Bakir and Representative Abdul Rahman met with a •:i number of world leaders at the United Nations Genera) Assembly. During all of thei_r meetings, they discussed September 25 referendum on independence, which was set to be held in the days that followed, and reiterated the necessity of holding it. Their meetings included Peter Szijjarto (pictured), Foreign Mi_nister of Hungary; Annika Soder, Swedish State Secretary. for Foreign Affairs; Nicik Westcott, Managing Director for Middle East and North Africa at the European External Action Service; Deng Li, Director of West Asian and North African Affairs at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co.operation of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu; and UK's FCO Minister for Middle East and Department for International Development, Alistair Burt. · They also met with Brett McGuik, Special Presidentia_l Envoy for Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Read press releases about the visit from September 19, September 21, and September 23. Report: The Constitutional Case for Kurdistan's Independence https:I/ITiail.google.com/mailiu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsve.r=FPvd7u.xXULs.. en.&.cbl=gmail_(e_ 180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbOX&th=15ed437f446fee4c&siml= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - KRG-US September 2017 Newsletter The KRG issued a report on the constitutionality of the referendum on independence, highlighting 55 articles of the constitution that have been violated by the federal government in Baghdad. I The report discusses Kurdistan's distinct case for its constitutional sece.ssion from Iraq. It coinpleinent_s its ca_se under international law: Kurdistan has been de facto an independe~t state since 1991; it meets all the criteria for statehood in the Montevideo convention; and it has a 'right to self-determination under the UN Charter. j · f ! • i Read the re11ort here. Female Peshmerga receives Global Hope Coalition award for service in war against extremism and intolerance Peshmerga Lieutenant Kochar Saleh Haji was recognized as a 'Hero of the Global Campaign Against Exjreniism and Intolerance' at an event hosted by the United Nations' Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization and the Global Hope Coalition. LT Haji has served bravely on the frontlines and in combat in the war against ISIS terrorists. In her acceptance speech, LT Haji said, 'Our fight against ISIS was not only to protect the people in Kurdistan Region, but also to defend humanity and religious freedom. A large number of Peshmerga sacrificed their lives to protect ethnic and religious minorities from the brutality of ISIS.' She added that, 'The genocide committed against Yezidis, Christians and others will never be forgotten.' President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev gave LT Haji the award. · The prestigious event took place at the New York Public Library on Monday, September 19, 2017, the eve of the opening of the General Assembly of the United Nations. During the event, many people thanked LT Haji for her service and for the role of the Peshinerga in the fight against ISIS. Read a.full 11ress release here. KRG US Representation assists Harvard University archaeological survey KRG Director of Cultural Affairs Najat Abdullah traveled to Kurdistan to assist Dr. Jason Ur of the Erbil Plain Archaeological Survey, a Harvard University-based research .. project th.at identifies and maps all ancient and historical places around the city of Erbil. In the 14 days of its 2017 field season, they recorded over 100 new archaeological sites, from around 7000 BC to 20th century AD villages. The project is a joint undertaking between American and European scholars and archaeologists based in Kurdista_n. From multiple aerial photographs of the same place, it is possible to create highly accurate 3D models of them. These photographic records will be important documents of Kurdistan's cultural heritage, and will be used by the Erbil Directoratia of Antiquities to protect sites against encroachment by illegal development. Vanderbilt University hosts Representative Abdul Rahman Representative Abdul Rahman met with students from Vande_rbilt University a_nd gave a talk about Kurdistan's independence, the future of justice for ISIS crimes, and the need for reconstruction in areas liberated from ISIS control. She said, 'The refcrenduin i:esult of 93% in favor of independence is indicative of peoples displeasure with the status quo'. She added rh_ar it is in the interest of the United States to encourage dialo&'l.le bern·een Baghdad and Erbil. https:/lrriail.google.com/m8iVu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&_search=i_nbo_x&th=15ed437f446fee4c&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 GITlail - KRG-US September 2017 Newsletter Rep"resenrarive .\bdul Rahman said that the Kunlista:~i diaspcica has played a significant role lli speaking U:p and a Watch a video of the talk here. KRG welcomes decision to establish team to investigate ISIS crimes. The United Nations Security Coun~ unariimously voted to establish a team to assist lra'-l in investigating ISIS crimes, an ,-\ Special ·.-\ The· Kurdistan Regional Govemment welcomes this important step towards justice for the victims of the heinous crimes committed by ISIS agalllst a·n people, especially the .Y ezi The KRG was the first govem_ment to labd I_SIS crin_i_es as genocide aqd has been working· towards achieving justice and accountability since 2_014. \"l/e have asked the lJnited Nations, the Tnrernari_onal C_riminal Court, and individual govemrilents including-that of Iraq to start the process of an international inVe~tigation arid tribunal or court. ReaJ a full press releasi: here. Minister Falah Mustafa receives Quebec Delegation Ji.Ir. Stephane Bergeron, member of the National .Assembly of rr·· --- --·-· 7; Quebec, accompanied _by Dr. Kendal Nez.an, President of the Kurdish ,;-., ... ;. ;~ _ .. Insacute of_Paris_: ~isite Both sides shed light on the stability and the atmosphere of peaceful ?- ·_~:: j*0-$:~ix~~Xi-~t:~ .'· J'·-~- coexistence that the Region is enjoying. They alSo discussed the independence reft:remlum whtch took place ori September 25th, rt:actions and KRG's next _steps. ~Iinister _Mustafa stressed on the positive stance of the government of Canada to the Kurdistan Ind_ependence Referendum, _highlighting that respecting the will of the people of Kurdistan to self-dderminacion is profoundly apprecia te Read a full P-ress release here, Director of Culture discusses Kurdistan's culture and music at Missouri State University Najat Abdulla~. Director of Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs, spoke to several classes at Missouri State University, giving short concerts and lectures on Kurdistan's musical culture. He also visited the Rotary Club of Springfield, MO to discuss the same, as well as the upcoming Kurdistan independence referendum. In additi.on to his .POsition at KRG Representation in Washington, Mr. Abdullah is a traditional oud player. - https_:lfmail.googte.com/rr,aillu/3/?ui=2&,ik=8d89f8364_a_&jsve.r=FPvd71,1xXUl,..s.en.&,~l=gmail_fe_180508.13j:,1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15ed43?f446fee4c&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - KRG--US September 2017 Newsletter Kurd.is tan .in the media Kurds in Iraq vote in historic independence referendum - Washington Post September 25, 2017 Kurds packed polling stations· across northern Iraq on Monday in a historic refere_ndum on independe_nce dt::spite vigorous opposition- from the country's central gcwcrnmenc as well as n:1-,rional and world powers. The U.S. owes it to the Kurds to help de-escalate tensions after the independence referendum. \Vashington Post September 28, 2017 Opinion by David Ignatius Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani Sr:2eaks - Tablet J\fagazine September 29, 2017 Interview with Kurdistan President ).fasou Kurds Voted. So Is the Middle East Breaking Up?. The New Yorker September 27, 2017 The Kurdish vote reflects an· existential quandary across the entire i\liddle East today: Are some of the region's most important countries rt.'all}· Viable anymore? The .U.S. Must Tell Its Allies to Back Off the Kurds. Bloomberg September 28, 2017 - The stake, are-high. As Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, the \"''l'.-'ashingtcm representative of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government, told me W'ednesday: "The threats don't work aga inst Kurds, and it's much better to engage in dialogue with us now." Baghdad Flight Ban for Iraqi Kurdistan Expected to Impact Aid to Region - VOA News September 28, 2017 Humanitarian workers say the flight cancellations·could have a "dire impact" on the lives of the region's 1.6 million refugees and displaced people. The Kurds of Iraq have been loyal allies. The west must repay its debt. The Guardian September 27, 2017 Kurdish independence is under threat from pmverful neighbours. The West should not_ stand by and see this dream of self-rule crushed Flight ban affects wounded Peshmerga, Yezidi survivors - Rudaw September 29, 2017 The Kurdistan government slammed a flight ban enforced by the Iraqi government on foreign flights to and from the Kurdistan Region, calling it "collective punishment" that affects wounded Peshmerg·a and Yezidi victims of ISIS. Iraq, Iran to conduct joint military exercise on KRG-lran borde.r - Rudaw September 30, 2017 Iranian and Iraqi forces are to launch a joint military exercise on Iran's borders wtth the Kurdistan Region in the coming days, a senior Iranian security official told his cou.ntry's stat<:l TV. Representative Abdul Rahman on Connect the World . CNN September 25, 2017 Repr_esentative _Ab?,ul Rahman: "I _don't know why Scotland can have a referendum but for us it's almost considered a cnm_e !rel! Escalates DisP-ute With Kurds, Threatening Military Action. New York Time, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8.d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15ed437f446fee4c&siml= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Grilail - KRG-US September 2017 Newsletter September 29, 2017 The Iraqi government escalated its confrontation with the Kurdistan Region on Wednesday, threatening to send troops and seize oil fields there and taking steps ta shut down international flights to and from the region. US: Our; 'historic relationship' with Kurdistan won't change·despite referendum - Rudaw SeptemlJ~r 26, 2017 The US State Department h_as said that despite bei_ng •:'deeply disappointed" by the Kur_di_sh iqdependence referendum, its relations with the Kurdish people "will not change." Turkey's threat of sanctions against Iraqi Kurds rattles its own traders - Al Monitor September 28, 2017 In a barrage of warnings to Iraqi Kurds over their independence vote, Turkey has threatened a series of sanctions, including the closing of the Habur border crossing between the two sides, a key economic lifeline far the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Whatever worries the warning may have sparked i.n I.he KRG, jitters are running high on the Turkish side of the border where millions rely an the Habur route to make a living. Kurdi_sh female Peshmerga 'award recipient says independ€nce is "real reward" - Kurdistan 24 September 20, 2017 01:_1 Tuesday, :i,t a UNESCO event held in New York, Peshmt"rga Lieutenant Kochar Saleh Haji was recognized as a 1Hero of the Global Campaign ~--\.gain_st Extremism and [moJerance.' The West shou_ld .support Kurds' desire for independence from Iraq - The l\;ational Post September 27, 2017 Shuvaloy .\lajum. Barzani to independence rally in Washington: US should support Kurds - Ru Is Kurdistan about to take its first step toward independence? - \X-'ashingmn Examiner September 22, 201_7 Question and answer with Representative A.bdul Rahman An ambassador without a country - Financial Times September 8, 2017 It is t_he diplom_atic capital of the world: a mere Washington whisper can whittle the future of natioils. \X.iith a constant rota of fundraisers and reception$, the city dine:s out on influ_ence ~nd ambassadorial ambition. \"Xlbere better for Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman to make her point - she's an ambass_ado'r without a country Why oi_l markets are taking Kurdish referendu"il'l in their stritje- Financial Times September 25, 2017 Vv'hy is the oil markt't shrugging off this controversial referendum thaC could formal!)· split and divide Opet\; second-largest pr Rep. Trent Franks Introduces Bill Backing .The Kurds' Right To An Independent State - The Dailv Caller September 25, 201 i GOP Ref'. Trent Fran.ks of Arizona introduced a n::solu_rioi1 in the U.S. House on Monday evening to comm_unicate Congress' support for a Kurdish state, which would run against Turkey's wishes for the region. Iraqi Kurdistan's Referendum isn't Just About Independence - New York Times September 6, 2017 Kurdish leaders hope the referendum wiil draw the outside world's attention to the Kurds' dysfunctional relationship with the Iraqi government Turnout High as Iraqi Kurds Defy Threats to Hold Independence Vote - New York Times, September 25,2017 Kurds voted in large numbers in an independence referendum in northern Iraq on Monday, ignoring 0 pressure from Baghdad, threats from Turkey and Iran, and international warnings that the vote may ignite yet more regional conflict Iraq to halt international flights to Kurdistan Region - BBC https://mail.google.com/mailfu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d.89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1 Sed437f446fe·e4c&siml= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gri1ail - KRG;..US September 2017 NeWsletter September 29, 2017 ·- Baghdad has said only domestic flights will be permitted from 18:00 (15:00 GMT) unless the Kurds hand over central of lrbil and Sulaimaniya airports. - Iraq, Turkey Threaten Kurdistan's Oil Boom After Controversial Independence Vote - Wall Street Journal September 25, 2017 · Iraqi Kurdistan's independence referendum prompted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to threaten to cut off the region's petroleum exports and Baghdad to call for a de facto boycott of Kurdish crude. After Defying (SIS, "Kurds aren't afraid of anything" - CNN September 27, 2017 High-rise buildings surrounded by parks and villas pierce the skyline. Hotels and luxury cars dot the landscape. It would be easy to mistake this place for a neighborhood in uber-rich Dubai, but in fact it is downtown lrbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Diaspora Kurds Rally in Support of Iraqi Kurdistan's Independence Vote - VOA News September 18, 2017 Part of a sprawling park in' the center of Washington, D.C., earlier this week got transformed into a sea of green, red, yellow and white - colors of the Kurdish flag. The Kurds Get Under Way - The Weekly Standard September 1 O, 2017 "We expected Iran to be hostile but hoped Turkey would take a more nuanced view," admits Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, director of the Kurdistan Regional Government Liaison Office in Washington. "We did not declare indepencjence: we declared a referendum that empowers the government to negotiate an amicable splitwith Baghdad." Independence Day - Slate September 25, 2017 Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, the Kurdish Regional Government's representative in Washington, told me she regularly hears the argument that Kurdistan ought to delay its referendum until after the fighting against ISIS is complete. "We might consider postponing it if there was a guarantee that the U.S. would eventually support it," she said. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Michael Slocum ___. Forwarded message-.-· .. -- • From: Kurdistan Regional Government - USA Click here Having .trouble viewing this email? Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC TODAY Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan How can communities in Kurdistan and Iraq halt the cycle of genocide? A conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide . . LIVESrREAM Newseum Knight Conference Center, Level 7 https:lfm_ai_l_.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui:;:2&ik:.:8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&tbt=·gmail_fe_ 180508. 13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 16225eb77a457d2_2&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/~4/2018 · Gmail- Fwd.: L_IVE_STREA~ I ~aj_abja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurd.istan 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC Please enter through the 6th St "Freedom Forum" entrance. Conference participants will receive a commemorative booklet and complimentary tickets to visit the museum. Schedule 8:30 am Registration and light breakfast 9:20 am Video message Halabjans Appeal to the UN 9:30 am Opening remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman KRG Representative to the United States Todd Buchwald Former Ambassador for Global Crirninal Justice US Department of State 9:55 am Documenting An Untold Story: The Kurdistan Memory Programme Gwynne Roberts 10:25 am Tales of Survival Remarks by survivors of the Halabja G~nocide Zimnako Mohammed Ahmed https:J/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ilr-Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7u_xXULs.en.&cbl=gmail.. 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Panelists include: Dr. Seth Carus, chemical weaP-Ons exP-ert Michael Eisenstadt, Washington Institute of Near East Policy: Mohammad Al Abdallah, Syria Justice and Accountability: Centre Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Pollack, American EnterP-rise lnsitute 3:45 pm https://mail.gocigle.com/rilaiVu/3/?uia2&ik=8dB916364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cblagmail_fe_ 18.0508.13d)10&'!iewapt&searchainbox&tt,a16225eb77a457d22&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - F~: Ll~STR_l;AM_ I Halabja: Ec_hoes of Genocide ·i_n Kurdista_n Premier screening of "One Yezjdi Famify vs ]SIS" RWF World Documentary film on the Yezidi genocide by ISIS 4:30 pm Closing remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman KRG Representative to the United States On March 16, 1988, Iraqi aircraft attacked the city of Halabja with chemical weapons. Children were lost in the chaos that followed, families were decimated as 5,000 people died and thousands more were injured with poison gas. This genocide was one of many atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan by the dictator Saddam Hussein. During his rule, 182,000 Kurds were killed in the Anfal genocide campaign; 8,000 Barzani men and boys were murdered in 1983; thousands of Faylee Kurds disappeared, and thousands mote were oppressed, abused, and killed by the Ba'athist regime. The genocide also saw the destruction of 4,500 villages and the rating of cities such as Qala Diza, tearing at the fabric of Kurdish society and economy. The suffering of the people of Halabja has come to ~ymbolizc all of the atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan. In Iraq, violence and genocide is cyclical, an~ in 2014 we again witnessed a genocide against the Yezidis, Christians and others in Nineveh. How can communities in Iraq prevc~t mass atrocities? This year we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Halabja genocide. We invite you to join. us for a conference to discuss this atrocity, the cycle of genocide, how this impacts politics in Kurdistan and Iraq today, and the imperative for justice and reconciliation. Snonsored hY. ~Q'~ The Honorable KURDISTAN24 NET RaadAyar ------ ft US-KURDISTAN V B U S I N ES S C O U"N C IL' GARDAMORLD Federal Services https://mail.google.c_om/ma_lUu/3i?u_i=2&i_k=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&qbl=gm_ai_l_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&.view=pt&search=inbox&th=16225~b77a457d22&sifTI Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 .Gma_il - Fwd: LIVE~TREA~ 1Hala_bja: Echoes of Genocide i_n Kurdist~_n THE KURDISH · PROJECT BGR I FOUNDATION, INC. -----•;;.~.-..,,~ PASS Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kµrdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Invitation to a special documentary film Pe$hmerga and discussion with director Bernard-Henri Levy at the Congressional ca·pitol Visitor Center Battlefield Successes and Challenges: Recent Efforts to Win the War Against ISIS Senator Roger Wicker, Congressman Ralph Abraham and the KRG Representation in Washington invite you to a special documentary film Peshmerga which follows Kurdistan's Peshmerga forces on the ground as they fight ISIS (Daesh) to liberate the region's different ethnic and religious minority groups with the participation of the director Bernard-Henri Levy and the support of Thomas S. 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Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - Memorial for President Mam Jalal Talabani - Sunday, October 8, 2:00 PM Tysons, VA 22182 It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the wake for President Mam Jalal Talabani, a leader of the Kurdistani liberation movement for more than half a century, founder and Secretary General of the PUK, and the former President of Iraq, who would often describe Kurdistan and Iraq as a "bouquet of flowers". Mam Jalal, a life-long Pesl)merga, fought for the rights of the people of Kurdistan and played a great role in transitioning Iraq out of dictatorship. You are also invited to sign a book of condolences. The book will be available at the wake during the service, and at the KRG US Representation Monday through Friday, 11 :00 am to 4:00 pm. https://mail.google.com/ma_il/uf3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a~jsver=FPvd7u~UL~.en.&cpl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15ef72743e6c78f9&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Memorial for President Mam Jalal Talabani - Sunday, October 8, 2:00 PM 1933-2017 I ·)~ (S 5 I:; J.>•Jt> ..;.4 (S 2 .,;,..;:;~ https:J/mail.google.comfmail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=glTlail_fe~180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15ef72743e6c78f9&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit .05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Memorial tor-President Mam Jalal Talabani - Sunday, October 8, 2-:00 PM J:)4. l"'I.. ..Sj_,4- Y. ~.ff.• .. .s".t'°~I.. _, 4-.>.: ._,._,1,j"l _, t'., ~ .,AJ .. 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I Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with !• lfl.CT Constant Contact (;1;• Try -it free today https://mail.google.com/maiVu/3/?ui=:=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs:en.&cbl=grnail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&vieW::::pt&search=inbox&th=15et72743e6c78f9&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd: Minister Karim Sinjari's visit to DC t"1 Gmail Slocum FARA account Fwd: Minister Karim Sinjari's visit to DC _2 messages Niyaz Barzani. -:-.-. -·· Forwarded message-·-·-.- From: Niyaz Barzani Dear Jonathan, As mentioned earlier, Minister Karime Sinjari, KRG.'s Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Peshmerga Affairs is arriving on 22nd of january. We kindly seek your assistan7e to arrange meetings with the following dignitaries for the Minister and his delegation: • Mr. Patrick M. Shanahan: Deputy Secretary of Defense • Mr. Robert S. Karem: Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Minister Sinjari will be accompanied by: • MS. Baya_n Sarni Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative in the United States • Mr. Hoshang Mohammed, Director General, KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center • Mr. Niyaz Barzani, Special Adviser to KRG Representative in the United States The Minister wo.uld like to d.iscuss the foll,oWing: • US - KRG military cooperation • US military assistance to Peshmerga • Post ISIS stage, stabilization process and return of I DPs • Security issues in the liberated areas, especially in the disputed territories • Future of minorities • Erbil - Baghdad crisis • Humanitarian crisis in Kurdistan and priority needs https:_//mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?l,li~2_&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbqx&th= 160e1 dDib2e77681 &sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd: Minister Karim Sinjari's viSit to DC The Minister's availability is as follows: • January 24th, '29th, 30th: All day I • January 31 st 9Am -12Pm I Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing back from you. Best, Niyaz Barzani Special Advisor Representation in the United States Department of Foreign Relations Kurdistan Regional Government 1532 16th St., NW I Washington, DC 20036 (Mobile) +1 202-322-8468 I us.gov.krd I gov.krd.dfr.gov.krd Follow us on social media: Facebook I Twitter@KRG_USA @BarzaniNiyaz NOTIFICATION: The Kurdistan Regional Government Liaison Office- U.S.A. is registered as an agent of the Kurdista·n Regional Government under 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq. - I BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL: Exempt from FOIA pleas·e contact KRG-US concerning any request-to re_l_ease any docume_nt. Niyaz Barzani Dear Mathew, As mentioned yesterday, Minister Karim Sinjari, KRG's Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Peshmerga Affairs is arriving on 22nd of January. We seek your assistance to arrange a meeting with General McMaster. Here you can see an updated bio of the Minister: https://us.gov.krd/media/1766/he-karim-sinjari.pdf Minister Sinjari, in his meeting, will be accompanied by: • MS. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative in th!/ United States • Mr. Hoshang Mohammed, Director General, KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center \ • Mr. Niyaz Barzani. Special Adviser to KRG Representative i_n the United States The Minister would like to discuss the following: • US - KRG military cooperation https:l/mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7UxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_Je_180508._13__p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th:::;160e1 d07b2e77687&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd: Minister Karim Sinjari's visit to DC • US military assistan_ce' to Peshmerga • Post ISIS stage, stabilization process and return of IDPs • Security issues in the liberated areas, especially in the. disputed territories • Future of minorities • Erbil - Baghdad crisis • Humanitarian crisis in Kurdistan and priority needs The Minister's availability is as follows: • January 24th, 29th, 30th: All day • January 31 51 : 9Am-12Pm Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing back from you. Best regards, Niyaz .Barzani Special Advisor Representation in the United States Department of Foreign Relations Kurdistan Regional Government 1532 16th St., NW I Washington, DC 20036. (Mobile) +1 202-322-8468 I us.gov.krd I gov.krd dfr.gov.krd Follow us on social media: Facebook I Twitter@KRG_USA @BarzaniNiyaz NOTIFICATION: The Kurdistan Regional Government Liaison Office - U.S.A. is registered as an agent of the Kurdista_n Regi_onal Government under 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq. SUSIN_ESS CONFIDENTIAL: Exempt from FOIA please contact KRG-US concerning any request tb release ariy docuineril Niyaz Barzani Special Advisor Representation in the United States Department of Foreign Relatiops Kurdistan Regional Gover_nment 1532 16th St., NW I Washington, DG20036 (Mobile) +1 202-322-8468 I us.gov.krd I gov.krd dfr.gov.krd Follow us Ori soc!al media: Facebook I Twitter@KRG_USA @BarzaniNiyaz https://mail.google.com/maiVu/3/?\Ji=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FP\ld7uxXULs:en.&cb/=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160e1d07b2e77687&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/3I/2018 4:25 :56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd: Minister Karim Sinjari's visit to DC NOTIFICATION: The Kurdistan Regional Government Liaison Office - U.S.A. is registered as an agent of the Kurdistan Regional Government under 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq. BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL: Exempt from FOIA please contact KRG-US. concerning ariy request to release any document https://mail.google.com/mai_l/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7u,xXULs.en.&cQt=gm~il_fe_ 18050B:13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 160e1 d07b2e77687 &sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Minister Sinjari's DC Visit ~ Gmail Slocurn FARA account Minister Sinjari's DC Visit 1 message I Niyaz Barzani Dear Nich9las, Minister Karime Sinjari, KRG's Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Peshmerga Affairs is arriving on 22 nd of January. Please see the Minister's bio here https://us.gov.krd/media/1766/he-karim-sinjari.pdf. We kindly seek your assistance to arrange meetings with the following dignitaries for th!" Ministe.r .and h_is delegation: • Mr. John J. Sullivan; Deputy Secretary of State • Ambassador David M. Satterfield Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs • Special Envoy Brett McGurk • Leadership of USAID, PRM, DRL, PM. • fEMA: as I explained over the phone a conference call was scheduled by the U.S Consulate in Erbi.I for the K_RG Joint Crisis Coordination Center with FEMA to advise JCC on implementation of its disaster management strategy. The conference call did not occur, that is why we are requesting this meeting. Minister Sinjari, in his meetings, will be accompanied by: • Ms. Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative in the Unrted State.s • Mr. Hoshang Mohammed, Director General, KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center • Mr. Niyaz Barzani, Special Adviser to KRG Representative in the United States The Ministerwould like to discuss the following: • US - KRG military cooperation • US military assistance to Peshmerga • Post ISIS stage, stabilization process and return of IDPs • Security issues in the liberated areas, especially in the disputed territories • Future of minorities • Erbil - Baghdad crisis • Humanitarian crisis in Kurdistan and priority needs The Minister's availability is as follows: https:/lm.ai.l.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jSver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160e1 e23822ba8df&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Minister Sinjari's DC Visit 0 January 24th, 29th, 30th: All day • January 31 st: 9Am-12Pm Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing back from you. Best, · Niyaz Barzani Special Advisor Representation in the United States Department of Foreign Relations Kurdistan Regional Government 1532 16th St., NW I Washington, DC 20036 (Mobile) + 1 202-322-8468 I us.gov.krd I gov.krd dfr,gov.krd Follow us on social media: Facebook I Twitter@KRG_USA @BarzaniNiyaz NOTIFICATION: The Ku_rdistan Regio_nal Govemn:,e~ Liai_son Of:fi_ce - U.S.A. is registered as an agent of the Kurdistan Regional Government under 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq. BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL: Exempt from FOIA please contact KRG-US contemirig any request to release any document. https:11m·ail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXUl,._s.en_.&_cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160e1 e23822ba8df&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmciil - Monday, 6 PM - Reception to ri'iark Ku"rdistan's RefereridurTI M Gmail Slocum FARA account Monday, 6 PM - Reception to mark Kutdi.stan's Referendum 1 message I Kurdistan Regional Government - USA Havi_ng trou_ble viewing t_hi_s email? Cl,ick here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC On September 25, 2017, the people of Iraqi Kurdistan will vote in a referendum on independence. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Join a screening of Bemard-Henri Levy's film PESHMERGA A dommenlal)' aboll! the Pn/Jl!ierga'sjight agadisl Dae'sh i11 Iraq hoste France & UK Permanent Missions to th_e United Nations Tuesday 28 November 6:30 PM United Nations Headquarters (at 45th Street and 1st :\venue) ECC)SOC Chamber With the parricipati_on of the director Bemard~Henri Levy and the :mpporr of Thomas S. l\aplan ------RSVP HE.RE (by Friday 24 November at 2 p·m) h_ttps://m.ai_l_.google.con:i/m_a_i.lfu/3/?l,li=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 O&view==pt&search=inbox&th=15fc6c47t448ecef&siml= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC On October 2, renowned French philosopher, activist, writer, and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Levy will offer a special presentation in New York City of his documentary Peshmerga. An in-depth discussion with the director will follow the screening. Reserve your tickets here. ABOUT THE FILM PESHMERGA (92 min) In 2015, Bernard-Henri Levy sought to understand the psychology and culture of those embroiled with ------~------~- ISIS in the Middle East. Accompanied by a team of cameramen, Levy traveled over 650 miles of the frontline separating liaqi Kurdistan from Islamic State troops. The Kurdis_h fighters he encoun_ters i_n Mosul and the Sinjar Mountains demonstrate heroic resolve in their fight against jihadi fundamentalism, and relay unforgettable .and harrowing stories that give human dimension to a conflict with immense global implications. · STAY CONNF.CTED https://mail.google.com/mail/u/31?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cb_l=gmail_fe_180508.1 ·3J)1 0&view=pt&se_arch=inbox&th=15ec9e91 b0a0a1 a2&sim , Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Un.it 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmait - Oct 2 in NYC - Screen_ing 'Re_shmerga' film, discu_ssion with Director B_ema_rd-Henri Levy Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20036 USA Tel: +1.202.797.7575 Fax: +1.202.821.1870 Kurdistan Regional Government - USA, 1532 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 SafeUnsubscribe TM [email protected] Forward This Email to a Friend I Update Profile I About our serYice Provider Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try it free today https:/Jmail.google.com/m_a_i_l/u_/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd8~364a&jsve~FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gitlail_fe_180508 ..13_p.1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=-15ec9e91 b0a0a1 a2&s_i_m Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - October 21 and 22 - Annual Kurdish National Congress Conference in Tysans Comer, VA i Gmqil Slocum FARA account October 21 and 22 - Annual Kurdish N~tional Congress Conference in Tysons Corner, VA 1 1 message Kurdistan Regional Govem_ment • USA Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Kurdistan Regional Government ... Representation in the United States Washington, DC Annual Conference 2017 "Building a Stable and Prosperous Kurdistan" Tysoiis Come·r Marriott 8028 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner, VA 22182 Conference Agenda Saturday, October 21, 2017 08:00 am to 09:00 am R_egistration and Coffee 09:00 am to 09:05 am National Anthems · 09:05 am lo 09:fj an, Welcoming & Opening Remarks https:l/mail.google.com/m·aiUu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uXX°ULs.en.&cbl=g·mail_fe_180506. 13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f320431593f24b&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - October 21 and 22 - Annual Kurdish National Congress Conference in Tysons Corner. VA KNC President Dr. Ibrahim Salih 09:15 iJm t.o 10:15 am Panel.Discussion Genocide/:\c6mnt:ibility, Reconciliation and Humafl Rights Moderated by Mr.. Karwan Zebari with Mr. Loay Mikhael Dr'.: Haili Elias Ms.Bina Hussian :'.\fr.Yerevan Saeed 10:30 am f() 11.00 all, Guest Speaker The Honora,_ble Bayat:t Sarni .\bc;lul Rahman 11 :00. am to 12:00 pm Panel Discussion Building a Sustaipable K-11:! tvloderared :by Mr. Nazar Salih with Dr. ·Bilal Wahab 1Vlr. Dara l(hailany Mr. Debvan Barviari ~Ir. James Parks 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Panel Discussio•n Future of Kurdistan Post- Referendum ~1odeqted by Dr.Fuad Darweesl:i with · Dr. Laurie Mylroie Dr. David Tafuri The Honorable Bayan Sarni .Abdul Rahman 2:30pm to 3:15 pm Keynote Speaker Dr. Br:en 3:30 p111 to .J:J0 p1i1 Panel Discussion Global Kurdish Cnity (Kurdish Political Parties) i't'11ideratcd by Dr. \v'afa_ Khorsheed with r-..Ir. Hikmat Bamami (Kurdistan Democratic Parry) i\.lr. Salah Bayaziddi (k.oinal.a Party of Iranian Kurdistan) .l\fr.Rasid Qambari (Goran Mm:ement Party) l\fr. Sarni Sal~yee (Patriotic Cnion of Kurdistan) l\fr. Arash Saleh (Democratic Party of [ranian Kurdistan) Mr. Giran Ozcan (Peoples Democratic Party) 4:4 5 pn1 to 5:00 pn1 Closing Remarks Sunday, October 22, 2017 9:00 0111 to 10:00 an, Registrari_on and Coffee https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89ffi364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508. 13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f320431593f24b&siml, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD(FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - October 21 and 22 - Anliual Kurdish National Cong"ress Conference in Tysons Corner.- VA 10:00 qm to 11: 00 am Panel Discussion Csing S.ocial Me Moderat.ed by Avras Taha with Ms. Shdan :\lizuree ifr.Saman Jaff Rujohn Shali-Nerwayi 11 :4 S am to 12:00 pm Closing Statement STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for K.RG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Stre~t. N. W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Pope Francis receives Prime Minister Barzani in Vatican City His Holiness Pope Francis received Prime Minister Nechintan Barzani today in Vatican City and thanked Kurdistan Region for sheltering those who fled ISIS terrorists. In a bilateral meeting, His Holiness the Pope thanked Prime Minister Barzani for his visit. He expressed his gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the people of the Kurdistan Region for hosting people were displaced as a result of the fight against ISIS terrorists, highlighting the plight of Christians in particular. Pope Francis called for the coexistence, peace and stability that exists in the Kurdistan Region to prevail and hoped that all problems would be solved through peaceful dialogue and mutual understanding. His Holiness told Prime Minister Barzani that he will pray for continued success, harmony, and coexistence. https://mail.google.cciril/r'naiUu/3/?ui=2&ik=.8d89f6364a&jsver=F-Pvd7UxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508_.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=160ec39f56e38013&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit. 05/3 l/20f8 4:25:56 PM Receiv~d by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gm·an - Pope Fran·cis receives Prime'Ministe_r Barzani in Vatican City Prime Minister Barzani said he was pleased to meet His Holiness Pope Francis for the second time. The Prime Minister briefed His Holiness on the situation in the region, the economy and the political challenges that Kurdistan Region has been experiencing, including the war with ISIS, issues with Baghdad, and recent developments in the disputed territories that caused the displacement of large numbers of people to Kurdistan again. The KRG Joint Crisis Coordination Center estimates that the annual cost of hosting the 1.4 million displaced Iraqis and Syrians currently in Kurdistan is $1.9 billion. Approximately 350,000 Christians have found refuge in the Kurdistan Region since 2003, 150,000 since 2014 alone. The Prime Minister asked the Pontiff to play a role in resolving outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. He explained that even though the Kurdistan Region is going through hardship, it remains open for displaced persons and has diligently worked to return Christians to their homes, and works with local churches to encourage Christians not to leave the country. Prime Minister Barzani stressed that the KRG will continue protecting the coexistence of its Christian component, as it constitutes an important part of the KunJistan Region's culture heritage and social fabric. Nearly all Chaldean, Syriac, and Assyrian Christians in Iraq reside in the Kurdistan Region. In 20-15 the Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East relocated its seat from Chicago to its historical homeland ih Erbil. In a meeting with Pietro Parolin, Prirne Minister of Vatican City, Prime Minister Barzani shed light on the political and economic situation in the Kurdistan Region, recent developments regarding Erbil-Baghdad relations, as well as the efforts to start dialogue between the KRG and the federal Iraqi government. Pri.me Minister Parolin thanked Kurdistan's people and government for helping and supporting displaced people as a whole and Christians in particular. He wished that all outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad to be solved through dialogue and understanding. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States offers deepest sympathy and condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends of President Jalal Talabani, who has passed away. : President Talabani, known to many as •.. 'Mam Jalal', was a leader of the Kurdistan liberation movement, founder of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, and the first President of Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. His death is an immeasurable loss for Kurdistan, Iraq, and the world. A book of condolences is available to be signed at the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in Washington, DC, located at 1532 16th St NW, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 11 :00 AM and 4:00 PM. For more information, please call 202-797-7575. Arrangements for a memorial ceremony in Washington, DC will be announced soon. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=Sd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmBil_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&se·arch=inbox&th=15ee3a4c13dd9a5a&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by-NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 512412018 Gmail - President Jalal Talabani STAY CONNECTED 11 CJ Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regiona/Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Prime Minister Barzani calls upon Iraqi parties and the international community to help prevent war On October 10th, 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Ch.ief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Haider Al-Abadi, held a press conference in which he threatened to launch a military attack by the Iraqi armed forces and Popular Mobilization Units against Kurdistan and the Peshmerga Forces. Over the past few days, PMU and Iraqi forces have been amassing their forces along Peshmerga defense lines around Masur all the way to the_envirdns of Kirkuk and KhanaQin, with the intention of attacking the Peshmergas. We, in the Kurdistan Regional Government, call upon Grand Ayatolla Ali Sistani, all Iraqi parties, civil and peace organizations, the United Nations, the United States of America, the European Union, the anti-lSIS coa.liticm countries, member states of the U.N .. Security Council and neighboring countries to play their role and urgently intervene to prevent a new war in the region .. We also ask the Iraqi and foreign forces to avoid inciting war, as it wiU have direct and grave consequences on Iraq's internal situation and the entire region. It will also help the resurgence of the so-called Islamic State and other terrorist organizations in the area. In order to find genuine solutions to all standing issues, we reiterate our readiness to engage in a constructive dialogue; therefore we hold opposing parties and the Commander-in-Chief of Iraqi Armed Forces, Mr. H_aider Al-Abadi, accou.ntable for any violen_ce and negative consequences. We ask the citizens of Kurdistan, Kurds, Arabs, Turkomans and Christians to stand tall against any aggression and fully support the Peshmergas that defend the cities and towns of Kurdistan, and to make sure our cities are protected from mass destruction and massacres, as we have seen in Mosul, Anbar and other Iraqi cities. We also ask all political and non-political parties in Kurdistan to unite in order to protect peace and defend Kurdistan. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f16f99839e54da&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Prime Minister Barzani calls upon Iraqi parties and_ th_e international CO_mmunity to help prevent war The cities of the Kurdistan Region have been a safe haven for hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons and v_ictims of 1SIS and Iraqi sectarian war. We are surprised that the Iraqi government wants to destabi.lize these areas as weU, with a military atta_ck_. In 2014[ when the Iraqi Army fled from Kirkuk and its surroundings, and left.their weapons to ISIS, the Peshmerga Forces moved quickly to protect the civilians from ISIS atrocities. Since then, those areas have enjoyed unprecedented peace and stability, thanks to the sacrifices mape by Peshmerga Forces, police and law enforcements and citizens' cooperation with these forces. 1 I ' We have continuo,usly stated that no soJution should be imposed on the citizens of these areas against their will, and an inclusive administr~tion must be established that truly represents the components of these areas. The Ku_rdistan Regional Government is ready to assist. Once again, we reiterate our willingness to engage in serious dialogue and we are against resorting to violence in order to address disagreements. AU standing issues should be dealt with though negotiations and peaceful means. Our calls for dialogue and negotiations must not be answered with threats, amassing forces and preparations for war. Nechirvan Barzani Prime Minister Kurdistan Regional Government STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Govertu:nent - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States · sends warm wishes to Muslims in America, Kurdistan, and around the world for a_ peaceful and reflective Ramadan. Throughout the holiday, we keep in our thoughts the families of martyrs, the heroic Peshmerga, and those who remain displaced from their homes. https://mail.google.co·mtmail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jSver=FPvd7uxXULs.el1.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1636fa412021 d437&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Ramadan Kareem from KRG in Washington u~..1.>fi ~ _;o ~.._,, ~ ~'½I.;~ y ~>"cG u=,ts:oyft'½ •~ >"~ u=,tW.....-'"° ~ ~ 4.;j~ 0:! ~ .;clS: 4-:' .::., IS:0..1 0 ~ (.,> .;&I...... ti .;4..w.. .J 0 ~..I_;fi .o.Jojj~ u=,ljd..oo..,) ~LA (5 ~ j.:i. .J fo ~LA .:,I ,jd..oo.; ~LA 0:! )..1 I~ i.> .).) 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Readout of telephone call between KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani spoke over the phone on Monday, January 15, 2018. Secretary Tillerson expressed his satisfaction with the recent constructive meetings between delegations from the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal government, as steps towards resolving the outstanding issues between the two sides, based on the Iraqi federal Constitution. He expressed his country's support forthe talks, and asserted that the United States attaches great importance to its relations with the Kurdistan Region. The US Secretary of State stressed the importance of greater coordination a_nd cooperation between the Kurdistan Region, the Iraqi federal government and the United States in confronting any threat and violence that may reemerge in the post-lSIS era. https://mait.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail__ fe_ 1a·osoa.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=161053597d9ddc55&_sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/3172018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd.: Readout of call between KRG Pri.me Minister an_d US Secretary 9f State Secretary Tillerson expressed his support for the democratic process and the upcoming elections in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and hoped that .the Kurdistan Regional Government will overcome the current challenges in the Region, for which he expressed his country's support. Prime Minister Barzani thanked Secretary Tillerson .for his government's support to the Kurdistan Region. He said that it is necessary for the Kurdistan Region, the Iraqi federal government and the United States to elaborate a joint mechanism to confront the reemergence of any threat and violence in the future, which do not seem to be have been definitively eradicated. Prime Minister Barzani stressed his government's stance of favoring dialogue and negotiations to resolve all outs\anding issues with Baghdad. He described the talks of the past days between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government as positive, stressing that all sides' support is needed to make further progress in the talks. Prime Minister Barzani emphasized that the Kurdistan Region considers Washington as its ally, and it needs the support of its friends to overcome the current challenges. Both sides also discussed the political process in the Kurdistan Region and the upcoming elections. 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC SAVE THE DATE A conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan The cycle of genocides in Iraq, and what it means today Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC https://ma_il.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=161 b96e569ea9a62&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd: SAVE THE DATE I March 131 Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan On March 16, 1988, Iraqi aircraft attacked the city of Halabja with chemical weapons. Children were lost in the chaos that followed, families were decimated as 5,000 people died arid thousands more we_re injured with poison gas. This genocide was one of many atrocities ci:>mmitted against the people of Kurdistan by the dictator Saddam Hussein. During his rule, ;182,000 Kurds were killed in the Anfal genocide campaign; 8,000 Barzani men a_nd boys wi:re murdered in 1983; thousands ofFaily Kurds disappeared, and thousands mqre were opp~essed, abused, and killed by the Ba'athist regime. The genocide also saw the destruction of 4,500 villages and the ra7.ing of cities such as Qala Diza, tearing at the fabric of Kurdish society and economy. The suffering of the people of Halabja has come to symbolize all of the atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan. In Iraq, violence and genocide is cyclical, and in 2014 we again witnessed a genocide against the Ye7.idis, Christians and others in'Nineveh. This year we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Halabja genocide. We invite you to join us for a conference to discuss this atrocity, the cycle of genocide in Iraq, how this impacts politics in Kurdistan and Iraq today, and the imperative for justice and reconciliation. Save the date for this event: Tuesday_, March 13, 2018 RSVP information and speaker list to follow. STAY CONNECTED lltl Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N_.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 USA Tel +1.202.797.7575 Fax: +1.202.821.1870 NOTIFICATION: The Kurdistan Regional Government liaison Office- U.S.A. is registered as an agent of the Kurdistan Regional Governme.nt under 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq. 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States invites you to join a conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide ' ,· ~- . . Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan https:J/mafl.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd8_9f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en_.&cbl_=gmai_l_fe_180508_.13_p10&view=;pt&search=inbox&th=16?089ca6c8eaa8f&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gm.a_i.I- Fwd: ~PEAK_F;_R UST I ~a_rch 1.3 I Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan How can communities in Kurdistan and Iraq halt the cycle of genocide? Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Newseum Knight Conference Center, Level 7 ' ' 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW Wa'shington,' DC - - -- - . - i Please enter through the 6th St "Freedom Forum" entrance. RSVP HIRE Conference participants will receive a commemorative booklet and complimentary tickets to visit the museum. Schedule 8:30 am Registration and light breakfast 9:20 am Video message Halabjans Appeal to the UN 9:30 am Opening remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman KRG Representative to the United States Todd Buchwald Special Coordinator, Office of Global Criminal Justice US Department of State 9:55 am Documenting An Untold Story: The Kurdistan Memory Programme Gwynne Roberts https:/lmail_.google_.com/mai_l/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d8:9f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXUL_s_.en_.&cbl=gmait_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=162089ca6c8eaa8f&siml, Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/20 I 8 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd,: SPEAKE.R LIST I Ma_rch 13 I Halabj~: E;choes of Genocide i,n KL1rdist,an ; 10:25 am Tales of Survival Remarks by survivors of the Halabja Genocide 10:55 am Morning keynote speech Simon Adams ' Global Gentre. for the Responsibility .. to. Protect 11 :15 am Panel discussion Missing In Action: Justice and Accountability Panelists include: Qr. Gregory Stanton, Genocide Watch · Nawaf Ashut, Yezidi witness to 2014 genocide Dr. Michael Newton, Vanderbilt University Moderator: Dr. !;:lie Abouaoun, US Institute of Peace 12:30 pm Lunch 1 :30 pm A conversation with Daniel Libeskind and Thomas S. Kaplan Daniel Libeskincl Studio Libeskind Thomas S. Kaplan . Chairman ofJustice for Kurds and Chairman of The Electrum Group 2:30 pm Panel discussion Use of chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria - where next? Panelists include: Dr. Seth Garus, chemical w~apons.exr;iert Michael Eisenstadt, Washington Institute of Near East Poliq~ Mohammad Al Abdallah, Syria Justice and Accountability Gentre Moderator: h~ps://mail.google.com/maillu/3/?ui;:2&ik=Bd89f63648&jsver=FPvC7uXXULs.e11.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=162089ca6cBeaa8f&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018. 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd: SPEAKER LIST I March 13 I Halabja: Echoes of Genodde in Kurdistan Dr. Kenneth Pollack, American Entergrise lnsitute 3:45 pm Premier 1creening of "One Yezjdi Famify v; ISIS" RWF World Documentary film on the Yezidi genocide by ISIS 4:~0pm C/01ing remark; Bayan Sarni AbdulRahman KRG Representative to the United States On March 16, 1988, Iraqi aircraft attacked the city of Halabj'a with chemical weapons. Children were lost in the chaos that followed, families were decimated as 5,000 people died and thousands more.were injured with poison gas. This genocide wa.s one of many atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan by the dictator Saddam Hussein. During his rule, 182,000 Kurds were killed in the Anfal genocide campaign; 8,000 Barzani men and boys were murdered in 1983; thousands of Faylee Kurds disappeared, and thousands more were oppressed, abused, and killed by the Ba'athi.st regime. ! ' The genocide also saw the destruction of 4,500 villages and the razing of cities such as Qala Di.za, tearing at the fabric of Kurdish society and economy. The suffering of the people of Halabja has come to symbolize all of the atrocities cornnytted against the people of Kurdistan. In Iraq, violence and genocide is cyclical, and in 2014 we . again witnessed a genocide against the Ye.zidis, Christians and other_s in Nine~~eh. Ho\v-can communities in Iraq prevent mass atrodcies? This year we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the I lalabja genocide. \Y./ e invite you to join.us for a conference to discuss this atrocity, the cyc1e of genocide, how this impacts politics in Kurdistan and Iraq today, and the imperative for justice and reconciliation. Snonsored by: ~Q'~ The Honorable KURDISTAN24.NET RaadAyar https:/imafl.google.com/mafl/u/3nui=2&1k=8d8.9f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXUl,s.e:n,&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 162089ca6c8eaa8f&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmai_l - Fwd: SPEAKER LIST.I March 13 I Halabja:-Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan I 6'i US- KURDISTAN ~ B U S I N ES s'. C O u·N C I L GARDA'IORLD I Federal Services THE KURDISH PRO J EC T BGR I FOUNDATION, INC. -----.1rff-... 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Moreover: he expressed the federal government's readiness to pay the salary of public servants in the Kurdistan Region. The KRG Council of Ministers welcomes the initiative from Mr. Abadi to pay the salaries of the Kurdistan Region's civil servants. The KRG has 1,249,481 persons on this payroll, which amounts to 897.500,000,000 Iraqi dinars, based monthly on the biometrics of all KRG civil servants, as shown below: • • 108,000,000,000 dinars for the salaries of 244,656 pensioners. • 38,500,000,000 dinars for families of martyrs and Anfal victims. • 30,000,000,000 dinars for salaries of people with special needs, and social welfare. • 455,000,000,000 dinars for salaries of civil servants, police incl.uded. • 266,000,000,000 dinars for salaries of Peshmarga and security forces. The KRG Council of Ministers also asks the Iraqi Federal Council of Ministers not to approve the Iraqi budget bi.II for 2018 which has been prepared by the federal Minister of Finance without involving the Kurdistan Region. 1. For the first time since 2003 the, proposal term "Kurdistan Region-Iraq" has been removed and instead of that the term "the provinces of the Kurdistan region" has been used. This is a clear violation of the first paragraph of article 117 and the first paragraph of article 121 of the constitution, which recognizes the Kurdistan Region's authorities as a federal entity and which also recognizes the right of the Kurdistan Region itself - rather than just provinces - to ,govern the legislative, executive, and judicial rights. 2. The proposal cuts Kurdistan's share from its entitled 17 p,ercenttor the first time since 2005 down to 12 percent, wh.ich is a violation of paragraph 3 of article 121 of the constitution which states that the federal government must allocate a just proportion of the federal https://mail.google.comlmail/u/3/?ui=2&lk=8d:89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_18050_8.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f7d1 ·3dc48de3fe&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Statement - KRG Council of Ministers on the pro·posed federal Iraqi budget income to the Kurdistan region, taking into consideration the region's population. Sine region recognized i_n the constitution, ~ich is a constitutional violation._ . _ _ J 4. Paragraph 4 of Article 126 of the const1tut1on does not allow for const1tut1onal powers. of the Kurdistan region to be decreased or limited by the federal authorities. The constitution does not even allow any amendments that decrease the Kurdistan Region's autho_rities. 5 .. Even though some shortcomings of the previous years are repeated in the federal budget bill for 2018, the aforementioned unconstitutional measures have still been added_ to it. In light of the aforementioned articles in the constitution, and considering that PM Abadi in particular always refers to the sovereignty of the Iraqi constitution and avoiding harming the citizens of the Kurdistan Region, we ask the Iraqi federal Council of Ministers to enable negotiation with the Kurdistan Region's Council of Ministers in order to re-draft the federal budgetary law pursuant to the constitution_ a_nd to provide a fa_ir share to the Kurd_ista_n region_. · STAY CONNECTEO Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Statement by KRG Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs November 1, 2017 The l Senior Peshmerga officials presented the following proposal to the Iraqi Federal Government on 31 October•: 1. Ceasefire in a.II fronts 2. Continued ·cooperation and joint security and, military mechani.sms between Peshmerga Forces and the Iraqi Army for the ongoing war against ISIS 3. Deploy joint forces in all disputed territories until the relevant Constitutional Articles are implemented . 4. Begin po.iitical negotiations and form committees, including administrative, legal and military, onder the auspices of the US-led Global Coalition and in ac.cordance with the Iraqi Constitution 5. Deploy combined force of Peshmerga, Iraqi Army and represe~tatives of the US-led Global Coal~ion in Fishkhabour - as a good-will gesture and trust,building exercise, that ensures a limited and temporary arrangement until an agreement is reached in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution The Ministry continues to welcome a permanent ceasefire in all fronts; de-confliction of all forces and the start of political dialogue in good faith based on the Iraqi Constitution to address all outstanding issues. It reiterates that political dialogue -, not threats and baseless accusations, remains the only path to a settlement. · The Ministry has emphasized in clear terms the need of continued, unconditional dialogue to reach a settlement. Baghdad has responded with reckless deadlines and threatens W:Jr. httpS:l/mail.google.corilfmail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=F-Pvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe__ 180508.13_p10&vie~pt&se·arch=i_nbox&th=15f79be07ba5d106&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 v4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Statement by KRG Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs Iraq's statement instead reflects the ongoing military aggression and unconstitutional demands, threatening the people of Kurdistan Region. Their daims against Peshmerga Forces are :patently false. The Iraqi Army and Popular Mobilization Units are _armed with heavy weapons, including many American, in a clear violation of the Iraqi Constitution which makes clear armed forces should not be used io settle internal disputes. _ - I I Peshmerga forces are in defensive positions protecting the dignity of miUions of people in the Kurdistan Region. Their heroism is on par with the- peoples of Tuz Khormatu, Daquq, Kirkuk and ot_her disputed territories defending thei_r way of life. Peshmerga force_s will continue to defend the lives and constitutional and just interests of the people of Kurdistan Region. STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20036 USA Tel: +1.202.797.7575 Fax: +1.202.821.1870 Kurdistan Regional Government - USA, 1532 16th Street. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Statement from the KRG Council of Ministers November 1, 2017 Prime Minister Mr. Abadi has claimed that Erbil withdrew from an agreement between the Iraqi army and the Ministry of the Peshmerga. There has been no agreement between u_s. There was a draft agreement that was presented by the Iraqi military delegation; on the: day following the meeting between· the Iraqi government and KRG delegations, a second draft was sent by the Iraqi delegation, differing somewhat from the first draft. Our reply to both drafts was that, as we _have mentioned many rimes, we are ready to negotiate with the federal government on the basis of the constitution. The reply that we got was the typical refusal. Pushing the current situ_ation toward fighting might escalate to a disaster for all Iraqis and all of Iraq's con1ponents. We are for peace, in accordance with our belief in our rights, which have been framed \\-1.thin the Iraqi constitution. In order to re?ch an exclusive agreement, ,--Ve call upon the Iraqi people to a constructive and frank dialogue in order to secure a bright future for our next generations. \,'e urge the great Islamic figures and all Iraqi parties and civil society organizations and all powers that believe·in the constitution and peace and security to stand against the efforts that try to create strife between Arabs and Kurds, as wdl as to renounce any attempts at solving the issues through force or fighting. https:l/mail.google.com/m_ail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=Q·mail_fe_160506.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f7dbdfb08546e5&siml= Received byNSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Receive~ by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM . 5/24/2016 Gmail - Statement from KRG Council of Ministers on the dialogue 'With federal Iraqi govem_ment STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16.th Street, N. 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Children were lost in th.e chaos that followed, families were decimated as 5,000 people died and thousands more were injured with poison gas. This genocide was one of many atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan by the dictator Saddam Hussein. During his rule, 182,000 Kurds were killed in the Anfal genocide campaign: 8,000 Barzani men and boys were murdered in 1983; thousands .of Faylee Kur:cts disappeared, and thousands more were oppressed, abused, and killed by the Ba'athist regime. The genocide also saw the destruction of 4,500 villages and the razing of cities such as Qala Diza, tearing at the fabric of Kurdish society and economy. To memorialize the suffering of the people.of Kurdistan, and to raise awareness of the effects of genocide and the importance of justice, the KRG Representation in the United States has published 'Echoes of Genocide,' a book with statements from officials, articles by international experts, and stories of '" survivors from different genocides in Kurdistan. A PDF of the book is available for free at the link below. Hard copies are available at the KRG Representation and upon request Download here The suffering of the people of Halabja has come to symbolize all of the at.rocities committed against the people of Kurdista.n. In Iraq, violence and genocide is cyclical, and in 2014 we again witnessed ht_tps:/fmail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik'=Bd89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_1 SO5P8.1-3_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 1622f1O0_ai7cO476&_siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM 512412018 Gmail - Statement on the 30th anniversary of th~ Hala_bja ~n.ocide a genocide against the Yezidis, Christians and others in Nineveh. The world must decide that _the use of chemical weapons, whether as a tactic of war or for the extermination of civilians, is unacceptable· and mustbe punished. To forget the horrors of their use and the devastation that they cause, to al.low !_heir use to be normalized, is to en.sure th.at they wi_U continue to be used and proliferate in the world. 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'L,/' ~J. 3,.- ·,,.f , . ==. .-, '=,,; '=,--: -=~- ·=· . ·=··,' =- c::,-,- WASHINGTON RALLY FOR KURDISTAN INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM htlps:lfmail_.google:com/maiVu/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsve"r'=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbf=gmail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&se·arCh=inbox&th=15e52fc3f5f9afa9&siml=1 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit . 05/31/2018 . 4:25 :56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail-Fwd: SUNDAY, SEPT 17, 1 PM- DC KURDISTAN INDEPENDENCE RALLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 UPDATED TIME 1:00 PM WASHINGTON MONUMENT NATIONAL MALL 2 15th St NW WASHINGTON, DC On Sunday, September 17, join the Kurdistani diaspora. and friends. of Kurdistan on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to show your support for the September 25th referendum on independence. Come celebrate Kurdistan's exercise of self determination with live Kurdish music and dancing. ' Bring your Kurdistan flag to wave! 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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 1:00 PM NATIONAL MALL VIETNAM MEMORIAL Drop off location 2050 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC Sponsored by •· THEKURDISHPROJECT0 8UIJ.01NG COMPA8910N THROUGH NaWs, ■ DUC.tiT ION 6 PBOPLB, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e8fb906621 a093&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM . 5/24/2018 Gmail -TODAY.! -9/17, 1 PM, NATIONAL MALL- DC KURDISTAN INDEPENDENCE RALLY i On Sunday, September 17, join the Kurdistani diaspora and friends of Kurdistan on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to show your support for the September 25th referendum on independence. Come celebrate Kurdistan's exercise of self determination with live Kurdish music and dancing. Bring your Kurdistan flag to wave! Please do not bring flags of political parties or images. 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Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC In fond remembrance of a great Kurdistani leader and international statesman the honor of your presence is requested to a memorial for President Mam Jalal Talabani ' 1933- 2017 Sunday, October 8, 2017 2 PM-5 PM Sheraton Tysons Hotel 8661 Leesburg Pike https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7u·xxuLs.en.&cbt=gril8il_fe_180508. 13_p1 0&view=·pt&sear'Ch=inbox&th= 15efc16490f81fE!b&siml= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - TODAY, 2PM - Memorial for President Mam Jalal Talabani Tysons, VA 22182 It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the wake for President Mam JalalTalabani, a leader of the Kurdistani liberation movement for more than half a century, founder and Secretary General of the PUK, and the former President of Iraq, who would often .describe Kurdistan and Iraq as a "bouquet of flowers". Mam Jalal, a life-long Peshmerga, fought for the rights of the people of Kurdistan and played a great role in transitioning Iraq out of dictatorship. You are also invited to sign a book of condolences. The book will be available at the wake during the service, and atthe KRG US Representation Monday through Friday, 11 :00 am to 4:00 pm. https://mail.google.co~/ri1ail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508. 13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15efc16490f81 feb&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail- TODAY, 2PM - Memorial for President Mam Jalal Talabani 193:3- 2017 •)~ iS 5 ~ J.;•-':!-' __.!.I,: iS 2 >.!"">'IS .J Sheraton Tysons Hotel 8661 Leesburg Pike Tysons, VA 22182 https://maiLgoogle.comlmaillu/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en_.&cbl=gma;ue_ 180508.13~1O&vi_ew=pt&search=inbox&lh=15efc16490f81feb&sim_l= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM ' - - I i Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM 5124/2018 Grriail - TODAY, 2PM - MemOrial for President Mam Jalal Talabani J~ \"l.. .5:j.) .Jfi~~- ":' ._.ii~ .J .:.,t:...... i.)fi' 45: (5-i:..:, .... -Ujj" .J~ .JI~ (S.J_Jo~-::; I J.! 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Annual Conference 2017 "Building a Stable and Prosperous Kurdistan" Tysons Comer M_arriott 8028 Leesburg Pike Tysons Comer, VA 22182 Conference Agenda SatL1rclay, October 21, 2017 08:00 am to 09:00 am · Registration and Coffee 09:00 am to 09:05 am National Anthems 09:05 am to 09:15 am We.I.coming & Open.i_ng Re.ma,:~ KNC Pr·esident https:/ln:,ail,google.com/m_alllu/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inboX&th= 15f3bc959f63d439&siml= Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM I Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmgi.il - Tomorrow- Annuat Kurdish NatiOnal Congress Conference in Tysons Comer, VA Dr. Ibrahim .Salih 09:15amt.o 10:15am Panel Discussion Geno.cide/.r\ccountability,-lleconciliation and Human Rights Moderated by!!\lr. Karwan Zebari I with :Mr. L:ol:ly Mikhael Dr. Hadi Elias Ms.Bina Hussian :\fr.Yerevan Saeed 10:30 am tli 11.00 am Guest Speaker The Honorable Ba:yan Sarni Abdul Rahman 1 r.-oo am to 12:00 pm Panel Discussion B_u.ilding a Sustainable Kurdish_Economy ~foderated by 'nfr. Nazar Salih with Dr. Bilal Wahab rv1r. Dara Khai.lany Mr. Delovan Ba:rwari ~-{r_. James Parks 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Panel Discussion Futurt: of Kurdistan Post- Referendum Moderated. by' Dr.Fuad Darweesh With Dr. Laurie Mylmie Dr. David Tafuri The Honorabl_e Bayan Sarni ,\bdul Rahma_n 2:30pm to 3:15 pm Keynote Speaker Dr. Brendan ( )'Leary 3.-30 pm t, 4.30 pm Panel Discussion Global Kurdish l.;rury (Kurdish Political Parties) Moderated by Dr:. \X-'afa l(porsheed with l\fr. Hikmat B.infaini (Kurdistan Democratic Party) I\fr Salah Baya_ziddi (Korn.ala Party of Iranian Kurdistan) ~Ir.Rasi 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm Closing Remarks Sunday, October 22, 2017. 9:00 am to 10:00 am Registration and Coffee 10:00 c1m to 11: 00 am https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&i_~=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7l,l.xXUL_s.en.~,cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 15f3bc959f63d439&siinl= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM i_ Received by NSD/FARA R~gistration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gl'Tlail - Tomorrow- Afinual·Kurdish Natiti'nal Congress Collfefence in Tysons Corner, VA Panel Discussion Using Social Media an~ Lohhying to Further Ki.t_rdish Coust: (Kurdish Youth) Modcratt:: ff:45 dill to fi-00 pm Closing Statement STAY CONNECTEO Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates K1,1rdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N. W. 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Click here Kurdistan ·Regional Government Representation in the United States Was_hington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States in partnership with The Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins University SAIS and Soran University cordially invite you to a book laun_ch . 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States inv~es you to join Bedirxan Academy for Research, Journalism, and Culture for an open house reception in celebration of Ku.rdish culture, books, and handicrafts Friday, September 8 1_0AM-12PM 1532 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009 https://m"ail.goOQle.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7u~ULs.en_.&cbl=gm_ai_l_fe_ 180508.. 1_ 3.,_p1_ 0&view=pt&sea_rch=inbox&th=_15e5dc211 ae2d2cb&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 512412018 Gmail - TOMORRROW, FRI 9/8 OPEN HOUSE - Bedirxan Academy displaying art and publications RSVP HERE Kurdish pastries and tea will be served. 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC _,.' i-~- 1·•·- _,,..'-' ' ,('- .,--., '.7-'.l; '. ~- :::cccSI') ·CC'CC'CC'c:::lctiCC'C:::~ -~;.r ~ -.,,_) / l_.,.: ' i...f. • -:-<_.,! ' ,,,:;. • ~.J: . On September 25, 2017, the people of Iraqi Kurdistan will vote in a referend_um on independence. To mark this historic occasion, you are cordially invited to join us for an evening reception Monday, September 25, 2017 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pl&search=inbox<r-15eb95ba3be97b40&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Uriit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM . 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RSVP HERE Media should contact Alex Ebsary - [email protected] 0 _\_) IC: 11 h 0 .. :C STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.\V Washington, D.C. 20036 USA TeL +1.202.797.7575 Fa,c +1.202.821.1870 Kurdistan Regional Government.- USA, 1532 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 SafeUnsubscrlberM [email protected] Forward This Email to a Friend I Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try it free today https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uXXULs.e"ll.&cbl=gl'nail_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15eb95ba3be97b40&sim Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd: TUESDAY I Newseum I Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan ~ Gmail Slocum FARA account Fwd: TUcSDAY I Newseum I Halabja: Ectioes of Genocide in K.urdistan 1 message J. Mich.ael Slocum --Forwarded message -- From: Kurdistan Regional Government - USA Click here Having trouble viewing this email? Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States invites you to join a conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Halabja Genocide Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan https://maitgoogle.comlmail/u/3/?ui=2&iK=8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_µ1 0&\iiew=pt&search=inbox&lh= 162160b758e880d0&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Glllail - Fwd: TUESDAY I Newseum I Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan How can communities in Kurdistan and Iraq halt the cycle. of genocide? ' . Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Newseum Knight Conference Center, Level 7 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW .. - -· - Washington,...QQ Please enter through the 6th St "Freedom Forum" entrance. RSVP HERE Conference participants will receive a commemorative booklet and complimentary tickets to visit the museum. Schedule 8:30 am Registration and light breakfast 9:20 am Video message Halabjans Appeal to the UN 9:30 am Opening remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman KRG Representative to the United States Todd Buchwald SP-ecial Coordinator, Office of Global Criminal Justice US Department of State 9:55 am Documenting An Untold Story: The Kurdistan Memory Programme Gwynne Roberts https:l/mail.google.com/lTlail/u/31?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=g·mail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&seatch=ihboX&th=162160b758e880d0&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Fwd: TUESDAY I _Newseum I Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in Kurdistan 10:25 am Tales of Survival Remarks by survivors of the Halabja Genocide 10:55 am Morning keynote speech Simon Adams Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect 11 :15 am Panel discussion Missing in Action: Justice and Accountability Panelists include: Dr. Gregory Stanton, Genocide Watch Nawaf Ashur, Yezidi witness to 2014 genocide Dr. Michael Newton, Vanderbilt University Moderator: Dr. Elie Abouaoun, US Institute of Peace 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm . A conversation with Daniel Libeskind and Thomas S. Kaplan Daniel Libeskind Studio Libeskind Thomas S. Kaplan Chairman of Justice for Kurds and Chairman of The Electrum Group 2:30 pin Panel discussion Use of chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria - where next? Panelists include: Dr. Seth Carus, chemical weapons expert Michael Eisenstadt, Washington Institute of Near East Policy Mohammad Al Abdallah, Syria Justjce and Accountability Centre Moderator: https:llmail.google.com/rtiail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d891'6364a&jsver=F.Pvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmall_fe_180508. 13_p1 0&view=pt&seSrch=inbox&th=162160b758e880d0&si.m Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/311/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 512412018 Gmail - Fwd: TUESDAY I Newseum I Halabja: f;choes of Genocide in K_u_rdistan Dr. Kenneth Pollack, American' EnterP-rise lnsitute 3:45 pm Premier screening of "One Yezjdi Family vs ISIS" RWF World Documentary film on the Yezidi genocide by ISIS 4:30pm Closing remarks Bayan Sarni Abdul Rahman KRG Representative to the United States ' On March 16, 1988, Iraqi aircraft attacked the city of Halabja with chemical weapons. Children were lost in the chaos that followed, families were decimated as 5,000 people died and thousands more were injured with poison gas. Thi_s genocide was one of m_any atrocities c9mmitted against th~ people of Kurdistan by the dictator Saddam Hu.ssein. During his rule, 182,000 K~rds were killed in the Anfal genocide campaign; 8,000 Barzani men and boys were murdered in 1983; thousands of FayleeKurds disappeared, and thousands more were oppressed, abused, and killed by the Ba'athist regime. The genocide also saw the destruction of 4,500 villages and the razing of cities such as Qala Diza, tearing at the fabric of Kurdish society and economy. The suffering of the people of Halabja has corne to symbolize 'all of the atrocities committed against the people of Kurdistan. In Iraq, violence and genocid~ is cyclical, and in 2014 we again witnessed a genocide against the Yezidis, Christians and others in Nineveh. How can communities in Iraq prevent mass atrocities? This year we will_ commemorate' the 30th anniversary of the 1-lalabja genocide. \'(/ e invite you to join us for a conference to discuss this atrocity, the cycle of genocide, how this impacts politics in Kurdistan and Iraq today, and the imperative for justice and reconciliation. SP-onsored by,: ~~~ The Honorable KURDISTAN24-NET RaadAyar - - - - - https:/lmail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a_&jsve_r=FPvd7uxx_uLs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&lh=162160b758e880d0&sim Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - Fwd: TUESDAY I Newseum I Halabja: Echoes of Genocide in KurdiStan ~ US-KURDISTAN ~ BUSINE.SS COUNCIL GARDAfiORLD Federal Services THE . KURDISH ' . PRO J EC 'f BGR I FOUNDATION, INC. ------~rf.._PASS STAY CONNECTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation in the United States 1532 16th Street, N.W. 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'If you have received thb electronic transmission in error,lplease reply immediately to the seinder that you have received the message in err'or·, and delete it. Thank you . • https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jSver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=ghlail_fe_180508.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=162160b758e880d0&sim Received byNSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration µnit 05/31/2018 . 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 · Gmail - UPDATE: Multiple Iraqi forces'ahd Iranian-backed PMF attacks against Peshmerga positions ~ Gmail Slocum FARA account UPDATE: Multiple Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed PMF attacks against Peshinerga positions · 1 message Kurdistan Regional Government• USA Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Kurdistan Region Security Council: Multiple Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed PMF attacks against Peshmerga positions Today at 0600hrs Erbil time Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) began an unprovoked, four-pronged assault on Peshmerga positions in north-West Mosul; Bardiya and Hamad Agha towards Ain Ouais, Mosharaf towards Sufaya, and from Rabia towards Mahmoudiya. The following Iranian-backed PMF played a role in the attacks: Kataib Imam Ali, Harakat AI-Najba, Tofuf Brigade, Hussein Brigade, Badr Corp, Al-Abbas Brigade, Kataib Jund Al-Imam, and Raad Al Saree Division, all under command of Hadi Amen and Abu Mahdi Mohandes. Frontline reporting confirms Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed PMF continue to use U.S. weapons given to Iraq for the anti-lSI.L campaign, inclucling Humvees, Aime.red Personnel Carriers and Badger infantry vehicles. This is a blatant violation of the Iraqi Constitution which forbids the use of the army to settle political disputes. We condemn Iraq's military aggression in the strongest terms. As of 1200hrs Erbil time, the Peshmerga had heroically repelled the attacks, destroying three tanks, five Humvees and one Badger infantry vehicle. Having retreated from the areas, Iraqi forces have resorted to shelling Peshmerga positions. Peshmerga forces wm defend their positions against Iraq's wanton aggression and will continue to protect the region and its peoples. These attacks must stop immediately; Iraq must Withd.raw .iJI forces and retum to negotiations to address political differences. The international community must denounce Iraq's reckless behavior in the last two weeks. It has destabilized some of the country's safest areas, displaced over 150,000 individuals and created dangerous security vacuums. 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Michael Slocum ------Forwarded message------From: Kurdistan Regional Government - USA https:/lrilail.google.cOm/mail/U/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd89f6364a&jsver=i='Pvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180508.13_p1 O&view=pt&search=inbox&th= 15e859e3d3_6f2a90&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gtnail - URGENT - Dialogue with federal Iraqi gove'r'nme"rit has broken down, KRG fea·rs end of ceasefire ~ Gmail Slocum FARA account URGENT - Dialogue with federal Iraqi government has broken down, KRG fears end of ceasefire 1 message i Kurdistan Regional Government - USA Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Following the aggressive actions against Kurdistan taken by Iraqi security forces in the disputed territories since October 16, which resulted in the deaths of civilians and security forces on both sides as well as the .displacement of 168,000 civilians to Kurdistan, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) issued a call for dialogue to 12revent the escalation of a civil war. Since October 27, senior officials from the federal Iraqi and KRG security forces have engaged in dialogue to determine the short-term plan for security in the disputed territories and control of the border crossing, particularly at Fish Khabur. The federal Iraqi delegation created the first draft of the agreement, which was sent to the KRG for review. With input from the KRG Prime Minister and Kurdistan Region Security Council, the draft was sent back with some amendments on October 31. It was understood that the original draft was intended to be a starting point for negotiations, and the KRG believed that its amendments were entirely reasonable and were to be negotiated with the Iraqi federal delegation. Without warning, the federal Iraqi Joint Operations Command then publicly issued the below statement (translated from Arabic), indicating that the amendments that KRG proposed have been "absolutely rejected", calling the https:l/mail.google.com/maillu/3nui•2&ilr-8d89f6364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl•gmaiUe_180508.13_p1 O&view-apt&search=inbox&lh• 15f7976592787913&siml• Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/2412018 Gmail - URGENT - Dialogue with feder'al Iraqi government has broken doVvTI, KRG fears end of ceasefire negotiations "a ploy". The statement says that the federal government has "orders to secure the region and its borders". ' Tragically, it appears that dialogue has collapsed. The KRG and its seburity forces feat that a major attack by Iraqi military and Popular Mobilization Fbrces (PMF) militia (including Iranian-backed militia) is imminent. This would be an extreme and likely irreversible esca\ation in violence that will jeopardize the safety of the diverse people of Kurdistan, nearly 2 million displaced Syrians and Iraqis, and the thousands of foreig~ workers and diplomats that live in the Kurdistan Region. · The KRG remains prepared to negotiate in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution. We call on the international community to bring the federal government back to negotiations and prevent an immediate and catastrophic escalation of violence. ----- Statement by the federal Iraqi Joint Operations Command Showing -an i:lcute sense of responsibility and wisdom, Mr. Prime Minister Al Abadi, General Commander of the Armed Forces, sent a high milita"ry technical delegation for a series of meetings with the security delegation from Erbil. The Prime Minister gave them a couple of days in order to avoid bloodshed and to protect citizens, . but the region's leadership and their negotiating delegation devolved completely on the evening of Tuesday 10/31/2017 on the draft agreement that the federal team had been negotiating over; this has been an apparent ploy to waste time. After all these negotiations and agreements, in the very last minute, what they offer is going back to the square one and the opposite of all that they agreed to. What they have offered has been absolutely rejected. During the negotiations the Kurdistan Region moved forces and built new defenses to impede the deployment of the federal forces and has caused losses among them. As such, we cannot keep silent and it is our duty to protect our citizens and forces. Erbil has been given a specified period of time to agree to the paper they were negotiating and has turned against it. They unfortunately are employing procrastination and treachery to kill our forces as they did before and we will hot allow this, to continue. The federal government has orders to secure the region and its borders, to protect civilians, and to have strict . instructions not to get engaged in fights. The federal government will attempt to prevent bloodshed, but if groups of armed forces related to Erbil resist by firing at the federal forces, killing members of armed forces, or terrorizing the citizens then they will be chased by the forces of federal law and there will be no place for them to retreat. We assure that our people's interests everywhere where the federal forces enter shall be under its protection. STAY CONNI;CTED Click here to sign up for KRG-US updates https://mail.google.com/lllail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsver-FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_µ1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15f79765927879f3&siml: Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - URGENT - Dialo·gue with federal Iraqi government·has broke~ down, KRG fears end of c_easefire Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq Representation ii1, the United States ' 1532 16th Street, N. W. i . . Washington; D.C. 20036 USA Tel: +1.202.797.7575 Fa.x: +1.202.821.1870 i I I I I Kurdistan Regional Government - USA, 1532 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 2Dd36' SafeUnsubscribe™ [email protected] Forward This Email to a Friend I Update Profile l About our service provider Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try it free today https:iimail.google.com/mail/u/3J?ui=2&ik=8dB:9f6364a&jsve_r=FPvd7uxXU1:-s.en.&cbl=gmjiil_fe_180508.13_p10&view=pt·&search=:=inbox&th=1-5f79765927879f3&Sirhl= Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25,56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Wake for Presid~nt Mam Jalal Talabani - Sunday, October 8, 2:00 Pl\11 ~ Gmail Slocum FARA account Wake for Pi:-esident Mam Jalal Talabani 1sunday, October 8, 2:00 PM 1 message ' I Kurdistan Regional Government• USA Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC lnfond remembrance of a great Kurdistani leader and international statesman the honor of your presence is requested to a wake for President Mam Jalal Talabani 1933- 2017 Sunday, October 8, 2017 2 PM-5PM Sheraton Tysons Hotel 8661 Leesburg Pike https://mail,google.comlmaillU/3/?ui=2&ik=Bd8916364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs_.en_.&cbl=gmaiLfe_180508_.13_p1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15eee0f02b66e0bb~si_ml Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5/24/2018 Gmail - Wake fOr President Mam Jalal Talabclni - Suridcly, Odtibe·r 8, 2:00 PM Tysons, VA 22182 It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the wake for President Mam Jalal Talabani, a leader of the Kurdistani liberation movement for more than half a century, founder and Secretary General of the PUK, and the former President of Iraq, who would often describe Kurdistan and Iraq as a "bouquet of flowers". Mam Jalal, a life-long Peshmerga, fought for the rights of the people of Kurdistan and played a great role in transitioning Iraq out of dictatorship. You are also invited to sign a book of condolences. fhe book will be available at the wake during the service, and at the KRG US Representation Monday through Friday, 11 :00 arn to 4:00 pm. https:J/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/?ui=2&ik=8d89f6364a&jsve_r=FPvd7uxXULs_.en_.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13_p10&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15eee0fll2b66e0bb&siml Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25 :56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - \t'Va_ke for President Mam Jalal Talaban_i - Sunday, October a, 2:00 PM 1933-2017 4.1 Sheraton Tysons Hotel 8661 Leesburg Pike Tysons, VA22182 https:/lmail.google.com/mail/u/3nui=2&ik=8d8916364a&jsver=FPvd7uxXULs.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_ 180508.13.a.P1 0&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15eee0f02b66e0bb&siml Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 05/31/2018 4:25:56 PM 5124/2018 Gmail - wake for President Mam Jalal Talaban_i - Sunday, October B, 2:00 PM J~ tl.. ..SjJS..... 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Click here Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington, DC Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States sends best wishes to Y ezidis around the world on the occasion of Cejna Ezid" After fasting for three days, today Yezidis celebrate the 'Feast in the Honor of God', one of their holiest days. The fasting period is an opportunity for Y ezidis to reflect on their compassion for others, deepen their sense of gratitud1c, and focus.on prayers for their community. 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