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The only English paper in - No: 557 Mon. November 21, 2016 Barzani: Almost All Kurdish Territories are Liberated GLOBE PHOTO The Kurdish Globe No. 557, Monday, November 21, 2016 2 Division? Is It a President Barzani and Good Solution for US Ambassador to Iraq Discuss Fighting Against ISIS the ?

By | Gazi Hassan

The latest ’s viding the Kurdistan Region. initiative is presenting Sulaimania - Legally, no party should be al-l to Baghdad in return of (Salary)! lowed to violate the sovereignty They want to draft a new law in of Kurdistan Region and act with The Kurdistan Region Presi- of the Islamic State. and the IDP Baghdad through which Region’s failed political slogans. ident Masoud Barzani re-c The Ambassador praised situation in the Region. provinces can do financial deals - KDP and PUK should go back ceived a United States dip-l the sacrifices and bravery of During his visit to the lomatic delegation headed the Peshmerga and thanked Yezidi temple in Lalesh, with Baghdad without returning and stick to the strategic deal and by Mr. Douglas Silliman, the leaders for their support where he met with Baba to . This step is neither lawful cooperate to undermine the risks. the U.S. ambassador to of the more than one mil-l Sheikh and a representative nor politically possible. Politically, PUK is holding the Iraq. The ambassador was lion IDPs and refugees who of Prince Tasim Bek, and Why should financial problems big responsibility to prevent sell-i accompanied by Deputy came to the IKR. Ambas-s later in a meeting with rep-r lead to dividing the Kurdistan ing of Sulaimania Province, which Special Presidential Envoy sador Silliman also encour-a resentatives of the Christian Region? Is this really a rational is their political, administrative and for the Global Coalition aged the Kurdish leaders to community, Ambassador solution, or a hostile one? Nuri public stronghold. If such a plan to Counter ISIL LTG (ret) continue their productive Silliman heard first-hand al-Maliki and Gorran with some succeeded, PUK would fall under Terry Wolff and Erbil Cons- dialogue with Baghdad to of the cruelties suffered by supporting groups agreed to act two options, either submission to sul General Ken Gross. address the outstanding is-s those under Da’esh rule. aggressively for two basic goals. the reality and act as extension of During the meeting, sues. He reiterated U.S. support The first is standing against Erbil others, or would resist fiercely and President Barzani and am-b Ambassador Silliman also for all the people of Iraq bassador Silliman spoke of met with the Prime Minis-t and vowed to work with and the Kurdish leadership led by give up power and become opposit- the latest developments of ter and international partners and the Kurdistan Region President tion. The first reactions witnessed the Mosul operation and Dohuk Governor Farhad NGOs to help families be-g Massoud Barzani; the second is PUK’s refusal of such an idea and praised the Peshmerga and Atrushi to discuss progress gin rebuilding their lives as splitting up Kurdistan Region and disapprove Gorran’s policy, which Iraqi forces for their ad-v in the battle against Da’esh, soon as possible. isolating Sulaimania and linking is good step for urging parties to go vances against the terrorists the U.S. support for the it to Baghdad. Consequently, the back to logic of mind and prevent Kurdistan Region cannot reserve the risks. Last week, the President the constitutional right of remaini- of the Kurdistan Region in Baas-h ing as a region with two provinces, hiq called on the political parties KRP: Arab Media Outlets Misinterpret which means dissolving it. So the to meet and talk with pure heart. Kurdistan Region is forced to take He insisted that “there are many Barzani’s Wednesday Remarks one of the following actions: problems and complaints, even I First: submission to Baghdad and myself have complaints. I invite Kurdistan Region Presi-d lated by the Arab news the Americans that we will giving up the idea of the autonomy, all to reach an agreement and settle dency (KRP) released a outlets incorrectly, leading stay in the newly liberated confederation and independence the problems. If the intentions are statement in response to the those parts to be taken out Kurdistan areas." and working as any other enslaved pure, I will by all means support misinterpretations made by of their context, the state-m Following Barzani's state-m a number of Arabic media ment reads. ment, Iraqi PM Haider al- Iraqi province. The Iraqi govern-m them, but if they insist on forcibly outlets for the latest speech During his speech, Presid- Abadi's office also released ment then would have the authori- imposing a coup, I hereby say this of Kurdistan Region Presid- dent Barzani reiterated that a statement to affirm that ity to appoint the governors and fill is in no way tolerated.” dent Masoud Barzani which Kurdistan Region's com-m no changes have been made the administrative positions with This plot has been ongoing for a he delivered in Bashiq town mitment to any agreements to the Iraqi Government’s chauvinist Shiias and again rerun while against Erbil, but contrary on Wednesday. previously made on the is-s agreement with Kurdistan the Baathist form of administration to the pressures, it could become KRP spokesperson stated sue, and the official transla-t over the withdrawal of the in Kurdistan. an onset of solving the crisis be-t that a number of Arab me-d tion of the speech was publ- Peshmerga forces from the dia outlets distorted Bar-z lished on KRP's website, disputed areas retaken from Second: preventing the risk that tween KDP, PUK, KIU, Socialists, zani's speech, particularly the statement added. the IS militants. Gorran and their allies have posed, Communists, Toilers, Turkmens his statements regarding President Barzani said in “Peshmerga have already which needs some political, legal and Christians on one side with all Peshmerga's withdrawal Wednesday's speech that withdrawn from some of and social procedures to take in-c those parties that refuse to reach an from the Kurdish liberated the Peshmerga force won't the liberated areas based cluding: agreement on the other. areas. retreat from the Kurdish on the agreement,” said - Raising people’s social and Barzani's speech was del- areas they have liberated the statement by the Prime moral awareness in respect to di-v livered in Kurdish, some from Islamic State, not-i Minister Abadi’s office. parts of which were trans-l ing that "we agreed with

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The Kurdistan Region tected our nation and dig-n President Masoud Barzani nity" he said in reference delivered a statement in to Peshmerga. "We've had the newly liberated town 11,500 wounded and mar-t of Bashiq, 12 km north tyrs so far." of Mosul, addressing the Regarding the reports of components of the area human rights organiza-t including Yezidis, Chris-t tions on violations by the tians, Turkmens and Mus-l Peshmerga forces, Bar-z lims. During his speech, zani said that the Kurdist- Barzani outlined the war tan Region won't tolerate against Islamic State (IS) those who supported IS and the Peshmerga's huge and they will be dealt with sacrifice in defending their like with the IS militants. land and people. He also stressed out that President Barzani af-f the security of Kurdistan firmed that almost all the Region will not be com-p land of the Kurdistan Re-g promised in any shape or will not stop in our peace-f people and intellectuals of the parties must show with Baghdad does not gion has been liberated form. ful mechanisms to achieve a country will be united in their goodwill before any succeed. from IS, noting that "we Barzani also shed light it." such threatening situation initiation. Concerning the latest agreed with the Ameri-c on Kurdistan Region inde-p "How our Peshmerga to ward off the threat… Reiterating that indepen-d maneuvers by the Patriotic cans that we will stay in pendence, stating that he managed to defuse mines but we have seen some dence is a “natural right” Union of Kurdistan (PUK) the newly liberated Kurd-i has openly discussed the & IEDs which were plant-e [parties] created such an for the , Barzani said and the Change Movement ish areas." independence issue with ed by IS, we will defuse all internal situation,” Bar-z they will never compro-m (Gorran) to establish a dir- Regarding the signifi-c the Iraqi officials in his political mines as well." zani said. mise on that but it should rect connection between cance of driving IS out of latest visit to Baghdad. Barzani also strongly Without naming any spe-c be achieved through a the Kurdish provincial aut- Mosul to the Kurds, Bar-z "We will be in a peaceful criticized “some parties” cific persons or political peaceful process. “We thorities and Baghdad out-s zani asserted "Kurdistan dialogue with Baghdad for for planning a coup in the party, Barzani said that have spoken openly with side the central authority Region will never be fully independence. If we don't Kurdistan Region while they better stop the coup Baghdad about indepen-d of the Kurdistan Regional secured as long as IS re-m reach an agreement on the Peshmerga forces attempt as their achieve-m dence. If we couldn't Government (KRG), Bar-z mains in Mosul." new formula for our relat- are making sacrifices in ment will be equal to nothi- achieve a real partnership, zani ensured that such Barzani attributed the tions, we will hold a refer-e the battle against Islamic ing. let's try living as peaceful approaches will not be all- victory over IS to the sacr- endum on our future relat- State (IS). He called on all the neighbors,” the Kurdish lowed to happen. rifice of the Peshmerga tions with Iraq," he said. “The Kurdistan Region Kurdish political parties president pointed out, ex-p forces. "I understand what "We will never give up has been in a bloody war to gather and discuss their plaining that there is the heroes we've lost! And I on Kurdistan's indepen-d against the most barbaric disputes in order to find a possibility of declaring understand what sacrifices dence. It is our right to group for the past two solution to the disagree-m independence without a they've made! They pro-t decide on our future. We years, I understood that ments, stressing out that referendum if the dialogue KRG PM Meets with Top American PM Barzani and Croatia’s Ambassador Diplomat in Iraq to Iraq Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Kurdistan Regional Kurdistan Region Prime Government Prime Min-i Minister, NechirvanBar-z ister, Nechirvan Barzani, zani, received the new met with the Ambassador Croatian Ambassador to Douglas Silliman of the Iraq Ivan Jurić and his ac-c United States and his acc- companying delegation. companying diplomatic Ambassador Jurić delegation on Sunday. stressed his country’s des- The top American dipl- sire to develop bilateral lomat in Iraq commended relations with the Kurd-i Kurdish military forces, istan Region. He pointed the Peshmerga, for their out that Croatia is will-i recent gains against the ing to cooperate with the so-called Islamic State ter-r Kurdistan Region in re-v rorist organization as joint vitalization of economic He noted that it is also officials on developing Kurdish, Iraqi and inter-n Iraqi and coalition forces. forts to find a political sol- activities, particularly by the Kurdistan Regional cooperation policies bet- national coalition forces During the meeting, lution for post-ISIS Mosul providing training in the Government’s desire to tween the two sides. continue their operation to Prime Minister Barzani administration. sector of tourism. develop strong relations The latest develop-m liberate the City of Mosul. expressed his appreciation A number of Kurdistan Prime Minister Barzani with Croatia in all areas, ments in the war against Ambassador Silliman to the United States for Regional Government expressed his govern-m especially in the tourism terrorism, particularly the stressed that major ad-v supporting the Peshmerga Ministers and Ken Gross, ment’s appreciation for sector as forwarded by current ongoing military vances have been made in in the war against ISIS ter-r the U.S. Consul General Croatia’s support to the Ambassador Jurić. operation to liberate the the war against terror due rorists. in Erbil, participated in the Kurdistan Region in its PM Barzani said his City of Mosul were also to the close cooperation The Prime Minister also meeting. war against the Islamic government is willing to discussed in the meeting. between the Peshmerga, called for intensifying ef-f State terrorist group. hold talks with Croatian The Kurdish Globe No. 557, Monday, November 21, 2016 4 24 Yezidi Couples Marry at Mass Wedding in IDP Camp 48 brides and grooms from support all processes of Organization. The head the Yezidi community this kind in the camp of the organization's de-p joined together in Kabarto through which girls and partment of Legal Affairs, IDP camp in Duhok on boys get married conform-i Avivan Najim Rasheed Thursday to tie the knot in ing to the norms of their said their organization has a collective wedding cer-e beliefs," he said. helped 60 IDPs in Kabarto emony. There is no specific mar-r camp to get married. She Saud Msto Najim, the riage code for the Yezidis explained that their aim is director of Kabarto camp in the courts of Kurdistan to create a culture of peace in Duhok province stated Region and Iraq, there-f and tolerance among the that the marriages in the fore the marriage contract diverse ethnic and reli-g IDP camps indicate that of the Yezidis is signed gious communities living life continues despite the by their religious leader in the camps. immense hardships. He known as Baba Sheikh. Moreover, she stated also noted that Muslim Organizing collective that they have fully cov-e and Yezidi Kurds peace-f weddings in camps is one ered the expenses of the fully live together in the is a home for tolerance ethnic and religious com-m "We, as the administra-t of the projects conducted weddings for those IDPs. Kurdistan Region which and coexistence of diverse munities. tion board of the camp, annually by the Harikar Yazidi Female Fighters: “We hope for battle” In a quiet Monday even- girls were kidnapped and dering people," Ali said. ning, young female sol-d sold as sex slaves. Tens of "But nowadays terrorists diers play volleyball as the thousands of Yazidis fled are blowing themselves up sun goes down over their to the mountains surround-i and killing people. They base, a converted schoolh- ing Sinjar. Thousands died are like fire. We must fight house. of sun and heat exposure. fire with fire.” Not far from mass graves Others were slaughtered Ali fought on the frontl- along the side of the road in the city and thrown in lines when Sinjar was where hundreds of peop- the mass graves they had recaptured by Peshmerga ple were killed by IS, the been forced to dig. Rough-l soldiers a year ago. Now women say they joined up ly 5,000 other people were her troops are training to not to fight, but to fight also killed in an attempt defend not just other Yazid- back. to wipe out the religious dis, but also Kurdistan. Of all of the victims Isl- sect — an act the United In the meantime, she lamic State militants have Nations has called a geno-c says her brigade, like created in this region, Ya-z cide. other Peshmerga troops, is zidi women arguably have As members of the Kurd-i focused on holding the IS the most reason to be an-g ish Peshmerga forces, the lines back and healing the gry. women fighters are now ruined towns and cities IS "Militants took our preparing for battle — if left behind. daughters and sisters and called upon — with daily "Since the mass graves sold them in other cities," exercises and weapons She spent nearly two she escaped, her family one to hundreds, and thou-s are on the roadside, peop- said Najwa Ali Ismail, training, according to unit weeks in the mountains suggested she flee to Eur- sands more Yazidi women ple see them and it makes a 25-year-old soldier. “I leader Capt. Xatun Ali. before Peshmerga soldiers rope, like so many other have asked to join. them sad," she said. joined the Peshmerga to Ali, the original mem-b beat back enough jihadists refugees. But she wanted “Weapons we use on the "There are people in there defend my homeland." ber of the unit, solicited for civilians to flee. to stay and fight. frontlines are to defend our from age 1 to 90. We need In 2014, under Islamic the Peshmerga forces for Many starved, she says, Since the IS took over daughters and our people. to move them." State rule, as many as a place in their army after and some women chose much of this region, this As Yazidis, we do not bel- 7,000 Yazidi women and fleeing her home in 2014. suicide over rape. After brigade has grown from lieve in attacking and mur-d UNHCR Joins KRG to Support Communities Hosting Displaced People The findings of the Duhok role in the humanitarian the host population’s per-s in their country. This was of Syrian refugee fami-l view to support the local chapter of a regional pro-f response to the displace-m spective into account and followed by larger waves lies. In some areas like authorities” filing exercise for out of ment crisis in the Duhok the vast majority focus on in late 2013 and 2014 as Sheikhan, Bardarash or Exploring creative ways camp populations were Governorate. camp population. Iraqis fled to Kurdistan es-c Sumel, the population has of responding to the host officially presented by The study, “Displace-m “This is an important caping armed conflicts in doubled since 2011, dras-t communities’ needs, the UNHCR along with ment as Challenge and study because it’s essent- other governorates such as tically changing the fabric study covers the impact the Kurdistan Regional Opportunity”, addresses tial that we have these as-s Anbar and Ninewa. Today, of the community and cre-a of recent displacement Government (KRG) and the need for an in-depth sessments in the areas of the Kurdish Region hosts ating obvious challenges waves from five angles: various humanitarian and analysis of urban displace-m health, education and wat- over 1 million displaced for public services to add- urban spaces and social development partners ment. Its impact on both ter and sanitation, along persons, putting pressure dress population needs in cohesion, employment, gathered in Duhok. displaced and host popu-l with the composition of on the Region’s limited re-s those areas, and social tens- households’ financial situ-a Preliminary findings lations in the Governor-a the IDP, refugee and host sources, particularly with sions too. ation, education and chal-l were shared and validated ate is scrutinized with the communities. We can now respect to the provision of “Most of the displaced lenges to return home. with Governorate stake-h objective to guide future identify needs and provide public services, at a time population live in urban Recommendations range holders, UN agencies and long-term responses to the better services to those when the Regional Gov-e areas, among the host from easing administrative NGOs in a workshop held urban challenges created communities in the fut- ernment is facing severe community,” said Tanya procedures for displaced in the Governor’s office by large-scale displace-m ture,” said Ismail Ahmed, economic challenges. Kareem, UNHCR Head populations, to creating in July 2016. The recom-m ment. Vice Governor of Duhok. In the Duhok Gover-n of Duhok office. “We are bridging programmes for mendations for the report Local authorities have The Kurdistan Region of norate today, 33% of its increasingly looking at displaced students willing were subsequently jointly been involved in the ex-e Iraq has seen a 30% popul- 1.4-million population is an area-based approach to attend school after a pe-r discussed by all parties. ercise from the inception lation increase since the either a refugee or a dis-p which entails considering riod of being out of formal The report is a joint effort and welcomed the ap-p beginning of the crisis in placed Iraqi, with 68% of the needs of all communi-t education. between all the stakehold-e proach as innovative since in 2011, as Syrians displaced Iraqi’s living out ties in the context of our ers playing a significant few available studies take started fleeing civil war of camp – 39% in the case programming, with the The Kurdish Globe No. 557, Monday, November 21, 2016 5 KRG Deputy Prime Minister Briefs Diplomats on KRG Reform Plan The Deputy Prime Minister support from the interna-t of the Kurdistan Regional tional community is ess- Government, QubadTa-l sential to ensure successf- labani, briefed diplomats ful implementation of our and UN officials on the reform program.” steps the government is On behalf of the diplo-m taking towards reforming matic corps, the Consul the public sector. General of Palestine, Naz-m At a special briefing or-g mi Hazouri, who serves ganized by the DFR, Min-i as the dean of the diplo-m ister Falah Mustafa, Head mats, thanked the DFR of the KRG Foreign Rela-t for organizing the session tions, thanked diplomats and commended KRG on for their attendance and its reform initiatives. He expressed appreciation of also highlighted the sacri-f the KRG for the support fices made by Peshmerga and solidarity of their re-s forces in the war on terror. spective countries with the During the meeting sev-e Kurdistan Region during eral diplomats exchanged this difficult time. - Mini a detailed account of the system. He updated the Deputy Prime Minister restructure public sector thoughts on KRG’s reform ister Mustafa also briefed urgent measures taken by diplomats on efforts to re-f Talabani stressed on the employment. He added, agenda and expressed the diplomats on the latest hu-m the KRG to tackle the fi-n form KRG Ministries of importance of the recently “KRG is committed to readiness of their govern-m manitarian, political and nancial crisis as well as Electricity and Labor and introduced biometric digi-t strengthen financial and ments to fully support military developments. the KRG’s reform initia-t Social Affairs, as well as tal system to register all economic management, KRG throughout the ref- Deputy Prime Minister tives including the recent modernization of Ministry public sector wage earn-e enhance governance and form process. QubadTalabani then gave biometric registration of Finance and Economy. ers in order to reform and transparency. Receiving Security Forces and Unpaid Civil Servants Clashed as Protests Continue Unpaid teachers and employees ask KRG to pay salaries on time and review salary saving system

Teachers and activists dominant party in the Provi- protest again on Sunday clashed with security forc-e ince. (November 21, 2016) and es in Sulaimani Province "Where are the employ-e remain on strike until their of the autonomous Kurd-i ees' salaries, you the cor-r salaries are paid and their istan Region on Saturday rupt government," the pro-t other demands met. during a protest over unp- testers chanted. "Where is Civil servants in Kurdistan paid salaries and lack of a the oil income going," they have been on strike inter-m proper response from the also asked. mittently since 2015 when government to meet their "I don't trust the gove- salaries stopped being paid demands. ernment when it says the on time as the Region is hit More than 5,000 people Region is suffering from hard by the costs of the war had gathered in front of a financial crisis," said against the so-called Islam-i the Education Ministry Sara Rahim, a 40-year-old ic State (known as ISIS/ building in Sulaimani and teacher who has not been ISIL), the great number of marched to the headquar-t paid in months. refugee influx to Kurdistan, ters of the Patriotic Union Organisers of the prot- and the plummeting of the of Kurdistan (PUK), the tests said that teachers will oil prices. Arab Tribal Leaders Prefer Rule of Erbil to Baghdad The leader of Tai tribe the jihadists took many liberated their areas and part of Kurdistan Region personal interests, but we they owe Peshmerga their in northern Iraq has ex-p people and forced them to are protecting them. Some and this will place more rather hope to be an active security. pressed the desire of his fight. others have also managed responsibilities on Kurd-i part of Kurdistan Region Faris also revealed that people to annex their areas Tais are Iraqi Arabs to escape Daesh [Islamic istan Region. as we believe our future his tribe members were to the Kurdistan Region. mainly living in the vil-l State] in Mosul, but not "During the past decades, can be guaranteed here," called upon a while ago He believes that their lages around Gwer Sub- all of them," we have never been in a he noted to join Hashd al-Watani areas and the residents district of southeastern Faris and the people of better situation than what His tribe does not like to [pro-government Sunni could be secured under Erbil. his tribe believe that their we are now under the pro-t intervene in the political militias under the com-m the protection of Kurdish When asked if there are areas should be annexed tection of Kurds. We do issues in Kurdistan Reg- mand of former Nineveh Peshmerga forces. any people from Tai tribe to the Kurdistan Region. enjoy the respect, safety gion; but speaking of adm- Governor Atheel al-Nu-j In an exclusive interview still in Islamic State cap-t He said in his latest meet-i and equality that they have ministrations, they prefer jaifi], but they refused bec- with BasNews, Sheikh tivity, Faris replied "Those ing with Kurdistan Reg- granted us. And of course, their areas to be ruled by cause their determination Saud Muhammed al-Faris who are living in villages gion President Masoud the role of President Barz- Kurdistan Regional Gov-e to fight is only alongside discusses the Islamic State in the Nineveh Plains, are Barzani, he made it clear zani in this matter cannot ernment because Pesh-m Peshmerga and not any (IS) offensives against now safe as the [Kurdish] that, whether like it or not, be denied. We, as Arabs of merga has been protecting other forces. their area from where Peshmerga forces have his tribe and people are Tai tribe, do not look for their people and he thinks The Kurdish Globe No. 557, Monday, November 21, 2016 6 NEWS BAR Christian cross re-installed on oldest Five ISIS suspects arrested in Germany church in Bahzani, Mosul German authorities arrested five men Tuesday Kurdish flag and Christian Cross on allegations they aided the Islamic State were set up on Mar Gewargis Church group in Germany by recruiting members and which is the most ancient church in providing financial and logistical help. Bahzani town, north of Mosul, after The federal prosecutor's office said in a the liberation of the town from the statement that the men were arrested on sus-p Islamic State (IS) by the Peshmerga picion of supporting a terrorist organization. forces. The arrests were made in a series of raids in In a ceremony on Saturday, Chris-t the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia tians celebrated the liberation of their and the northern state of Lower Saxony. areas which has been controlled by the IS militants for over two years. The Peshmerga forces launched an Nimrud Archeological intensive operation on October 17 to retake Bashiq and Bahzani towns, City after Damage some 12 km north of Mosul, which ultimately resulted in completely Only damage and destruction left in the his-t clearing the areas from the militants. toric city of Nimrud, after being liberated by Kurdistan Region President, security forces from the Islamic State’s con-t Masoud Barzani, addressed the entit- trol. ties of Bashiq town on Wednesday, In 2015, the Islamic State extremist group reassuring them that the Peshmerga (ISIS) announced its intention to destroy the forces will not retreat from their areas archaeological sites in the city of Nimrud due and continue to protect them. to its “un-Islamic” nature. In the same year, The population of Bashiq and the Iraqi government announced that ISIS used Bahzani mainly consists of Yezidis, bulldozers to demolish remains of the city. Christians, and Shabaks. A video released in March 2015, showed a lamassu (an Assyrian winged bull which had guarded the palace entrance and stood as symbols of the strength and culture of the As-s syrian empire when it was at the height of its powers) statue in the city being attacked by an 2003, Christians in Iraq 1, 400,000 -- 2016, ISIS terrorist with a sledgehammer. Another video posted online by the group in April 2015 showed the site being destroyed by bulldozers Christians in Iraq 275,000 and explosives. Since the invasion of Iraq and toppling of Saddam Hussein in 2003, attacks Canada to Continue on Christians living in Iraq Supporting Peshmerga have increased to the point where the 1.4 million Chris-t Government and military officials have -prev tians there in 2003 has fallen viously said Canadian troops can and have to 275,000 in 2016, accordi- fired in self-defense, including defending their ing to ADF International. Kurdish partners and civilians. In a supplement to the Chief of defense staff Gen. Jonathan Vance report, Genocide Against told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that Christians in the Middle such defensive fire includes instances where East, which was submitted his troops have taken the first shot against the to Secretary of State John Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Kerry in March, ADF Intern- "We are allowed to deal with a threat that is national details the persecut- emerging that would overwhelm those we are tion of Christians in Iraq, working with, or ourselves, if we didn't deal a persecution that the U.S. with it," Vance said after the committee meet-i and British governments, ing. the European Parliament, He cited as an example a situation where and the United Nations Kurdish forces might not have the weaponry have officially declared is to destroy an ISIL suicide bomber driving a genocide. after the fall of Saddam Nineveh Plains. stop teaching Christian reli-g heavily armored vehicle. Canadian troops have The genocide refers spec- Hussein, reaching its criti-c “In August 2014, IS took gious education and change been pictured with anti-tank missiles in Iraq. cifically to attacks by the cal stage in October 2010 over Qaraqosh, causing their Christian names. Sub-s Islamic State, or ISIS, on when 52 Christians were over 100,000 Christians to sequently, in December Christians, Yazidis, and killed in an attack on the flee. The same fate has met 2014, Christian churches KRG Launches E-Visa System other religious minorities Syrian Catholic Cathedral the Christian population of began to be used as prisons. in Iraq, as well as in Syria, in Baghdad,” reads the ADF al-Kosh. Numerous Christ- Worshippers killed inside Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has Libya, and other countries International report. tian sites were destroyed by a Christian church in Iraq. launched Electronic Visa system for the fore- where ISIS is operating. Other examples of the the extremists. (Screenshot: YouTube) eigners willing to visit Kurdistan Region. According to ADF Intern- persecution of Christians in “In August 2014, IS moved “Apart from Christians, On Wednesday, November 16th, KRG’s national, the population of Iraq, cited by ADF Interna-t to Sinjar (Nineveh province) other minority groups are Ministry of Interior launched a website Iraq in 2015 was “estimated tional, include the followi- and massacred Yazidis, Ass- facing extreme persecution where visitors can apply for an E-Visa in at 32.6 million comprising ing: syrian Christians, Shi’a, in Iraq. From 2005 to 2013, accordance to the purpose of their trip. 98% Muslims, 1% Chris-t “In December 2013, three and other minorities. Over the Yazidi population fell The E-Visas are divided into nine different tians and 1% other religious attacks targeting Christians 200,000 people (mostly Yaz- by 200,000, and the Man-d categories, for each the requirements and minorities.” in Baghdad killed at least zidis) managed to escape to daean population decreased specific applications are now available. "In 2003, the Christian 37 people, and injured over the mountains. However, IS by 90% (either by death or Before the new system, foreigners needed population in Iraq was estim- 59. surrounded the mountains forced migration), leav-i an entry approval from KRG’s ministry of mated at 1.4 million,” said “In June 2014, IS [Islamic and Yazidis were not able ing only a few thousand in interior in addition to an invitation letter the ADF International in its State] took over Mosul, givi- to escape. Over 500 Yazidis Iraq. from a resident of Kurdistan Region, or they March 2016 report. “Curr- ing an ultimatum to Chris-t were murdered by IS, and “IS has also persecuted had to receive an Iraqi visa to be allowed rently the Iraqi Christian tians living there (then over many died of starvation or Muslims that do not agree into the region. population is estimated at 30,000) to convert to Isl- dehydration. with their ideology. In Oct- However, passport holders of scores of 275,000.” lam, pay a tax, leave Mosul “In September 2014, Mo-s tober 2014, 150 Sunni Musl- countries are still allowed to visit Kurdistan “The attacks on the Christ- or face death. Thousands sul schools with Christian lims were found murdered Region on a visa-free status. tian population increased of Christians fled to the affiliations were forced to in a mass grave.” The Kurdish Globe No. 557, Monday, November 21, 2016 7 Sports News ’s recruitment of Afghan, Pakistani Toure Is Back Strongly Shiites feared to aggravate sectarian tension in , South Asia

The Iranian media reports Pakistani Shiites from Pakis- year. Moreover, Iranian med- financial inducements. Of that ten members of the Iran- stan’s Baluchistan Province dia often publishes photos about 2.5 million Afghans Yaya Toure marked his shock return to the backed Fatemiyoun Division and Parachinar tribal area as from funeral ceremonies of living in Iran, a third are reg-i Manchester City team with two goals as his and Zainabyoun Brigade well as Pakistanis living in-s Afghans “martyred” in Syri- istered refugees and the rest side grabbed a dramatic late win at Crystal killed in Syria were buried side Iran. ia, and senior Iranian offic- are economic migrants. Palace. in the holy Iranian city of Since 2013, the IRGC has cials sometimes attend these The IRGC’s use of Afghan Toure, making his first Premier League app- Qom on November 10. recruited thousands of Afg- events. On November 1, for Shiites as a proxy has not pearance of the season, combined with Nolito The Fatemiyoun Division ghan and Pakistani Shiites example, a large number of only contributed to growing before firing City ahead. consists of thousands of Afg- to fight in Syria to defend students from Tehran Univ- sectarian war in Syria, but Palace's pressure paid off when Wilfried Zaha ghan Shiites, predominantly Shiite shrines and support versity attended the funeral it has also alarmed many in set up substitute Connor Wickham to smash those living in Iran. Accord-i the embattled government of of Mostafa Karimi, a young Afghanistan and Pakistan. home a second-half equaliser. ing to Tasnim, a news agen-c President Bashar al-Assad. Afghan student of the univ- Many Afghan and Pakistani But Toure, who has not figured at all for City cy close to the IRGC, the While the Iranian governm- versity killed in Syria. Karim- Shiites and Sunnis fight on for almost three months, had the final word Fatemiyoun was founded by ment denies allegations that mi was later buried in Qom. the opposite sides in Syria when he turned home Kevin de Bruyne's corn- leaders of two Afghan Shii- it coerces Afghans to fight in Three days later, Supreme and Yemen. “It is likely that ner from close range. ite militant groups: Sepah-e the Middle East, it makes no Leader Ali Khamenei sent a Sunni and Shiite Afghans The win moves City second in the table, level on points with leaders Liverpool and with an Muhammad (Muhammad secret that Afghan refugees personal message of condo-l fighting in Syria and Yemen identical goal difference. Army), which fought against fight alongside the IRGC lence to Karimi’s family. return someday and their the Taliban in Afghanistan in across Syria. Brigadier Gene- The Afghan media has in sectarian grudges get them 1990s, and the Abuzar Brig- eral Qassem Suleimani, the the past claimed that the to fight each other at home,” Dortmund Defeats Bayern gade, which fought alongs- head of the IRGC’s elite IRGC recruit destitute and warns Afghan daily Hasht-e Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first-half strike side Iran against Iraq in the Quds Force, was spotted undocumented Afghan refug- Sobh. gave Borussia Dortmund victory over Bayern 1980s. The Zainabyoun Brig- among Fatemiyoun milit- gees by offering them perm- Munich in Der Klassiker. gade is largely comprised of tants in Syria earlier this manent residency in Iran and Aubameyang guided Mario Gotze's low cross past Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer to hand Dortmund an 11th-minute lead. Frank Ribery backheeled the ball into the net in the second half but it was flagged for offside while Robert Lewandowski headed wide late on. The Trump Effect ! Bayern's first domestic defeat of the season leaves them three points behind Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig. Dortmund's victory was also their first at home By Swara Kadir against Bayern in the Bundesliga since April 2012, and it saw them close the gap on their riv- What impact will Donald help of the Kurds in fight-i The simplest and most direct al to the U.S. This is unlike vals to three points as they climbed up to third Trump have on the Kurd-i ing against Da’esh since the being the ability to directly some other nations. What spot. ish situation, the economy Peshmarga have proven to sell crude oil without restric-t might be acceptable for and the region in general? be so effective in this regard. tions on the international Barrack Obama when he is Barcelona Holds to a Goalless How will things change for Even during Obama’s coy market. As well as develop sometimes verbally attacked the Kurdistan Region with administration, the U.S has its own monetary policy, and by foreign hostile leaders is Draw by Malaga the change in the American openly endorsed Kurdish forward the other economic not going to go down well Barcelona were held to a goalless draw by Presidency? Is it going to Peshmarga in Rojava (Kurd-i sectors such as agriculture with Donald Trump since he Malaga in La Liga as they missed the presence be for the better or for the istan of Syria) much to the and tourism. doesn’t have the same thick of influential forwards Lionel Messi and Luis worse? Is it possible to make constipation of . In What makes it more likely skin as Obama. He won’t Suarez. predictions when it comes to the author’s humble opinion, that Donald Trump’s reign forget slights and will value Suarez was suspended for the stalemate at the a political enigma like Don-a Donald Trump will be even will be beneficial for the leaders and nations that have Nou Camp and Messi missed out following a ald Trump? more forthcoming in his sup-p Kurds is his party: the Re-p supported him and the U.S bout of illness. The triumph of Trump in port of the Kurds and will publican Party. The Demo-c with words and deeds. For Gerard Pique put the ball in the net for Barc- the American presidential probably send more troops, crats especially under Barr- him loyalty is the keyword. ca but it was flagged for offside while Andre elections came as a surprise money and weapons. rack Obama’s administration Trump’s personality style Gomes hit a post. Malaga finished the match with nine men af-t to many people. He has man-a Such American support have been very shy of direct is similar to George Bush ter Diego Llorente and Juan Carlos were both aged to bring some excite-m will of course have a favoura- intervention in the Middle juniorof taking remarks pers- shown red cards. ment to American politics able economic effect. Much East. Obama has stubbornly sonally and allowing his Llorente was sent off for a late tackle on Neym- with his bombastic character, like the effect that American held on to minimum in-v idiosyncratic personality to mar in the 68th minute while Carlos was dism- offensive frankness and vast financial aid had on German- volvement in Middle East-e determine who he sees as a missed for dissent in injury time. political incorrectness when ny after World War II which ern conflicts. He has made friend or a foe. In this regard Barcelona monopolised possession in the cont- it comes to Islam, race and temporarily brought Germa-n numerous concessions to he is certainly pleased with test and had 28 attempts at goal but struggled gender. In terms of U.S fore- ny out of its severe economic Iran and delayed interven-t the Kurds. During a talk to to break down a resolute Malaga defense. eign policy under the new depression, creating jobs and tion in Kurdistan and Syria newsp- Trump administration we are economic growth. Probably until it reached boiling point paper after the failed military for sure going to see some the same will happen with where he had no alternative uprising in Turkey on the Renaldo Continues big changes. American aid given to the but to send military support 15th of July, he said that he is to Set Records His leadership will be a very Kurds. What might be more and air force bombardment a “big fan of the Kurds”. Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time top interesting one and how he economically beneficial and of Dae’sh. The Democratic Having said all that, we are scorer in Madrid derby history after his hat- will run American’s foreign less costly for Donald Trump Party’s foreign policy, so far, dealing with a dark horse trick at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday policy, especially as regards is to discard the old U.S fore- has been weak and reluct- here. With no political back-g night. to Kurdistan, will be even eign policy aim of maintaini- tant. This is in contrast to the ground, Donald Trump will Los Blancos' all-time top scorer entered the more intriguing. This will no ing Iraq’s unity and support Republican’s aggressive fore- be hard to predict unlike his fixture with 15 goals against Atletico to his doubt have big economic ef-f Kurdish independence. With eign policy. Especially under competitor Hilary Clinton name, putting him third in the list of top derby fects not just on Kurdistan but the support of the U.S.A, the administrations of Gorge whose track record is there scorers. on the whole Middle Eastern Kurdish independence will Bush senior and junior when to analyse. This element of But the 31-year-old departed the scene 90 minu- region. Based on what he has be very likely realized and the No Fly Zone of Iraq was mystery is causing quite a utes later having overtaken both Santillana and said so far, it is quite likely other nations will quickly set up in 1991, and in 2003 stir and certainly for Kurdi- the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano, to claim ano- that he will be adopting a follow suite especially Israel when Saddam Hussein's reg- istan the next few months as other record for his own. more aggressive foreign pol-i which has already supported gime was overthrown by the Donald Trump officially -ass Ronaldo set Real on their way to a 29th match icy especially when it comes Kurdish independence. In U.S war machine. sumes office in January 2017 unbeaten with a deflected freekick in the first to dealing with Islamic terr- the author’s opinion Kurdish Loyalty is one thing that will be quite revealing. half that wrong-footed Jan Oblak, to draw him rorism, namely Da’esh. He independence will have sig-n Donald Trump values. The level with Santillana. is also likely to enlist the nificant economic benefits. Kurds have been openly loy-a [email protected] MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN ERBIL WEATHER 18 17 17 18 18 18 19 FORECAST 0 -3 -3 -2 0 2 2 Shanadar Gallery in Erbil The Kurdish painting staff, with the support of always needs galleries, Hawkar Group has cond- museums and halls of ducted many activities exhibitions for showcasi- in the gallery including ing works and activities exhibitions and honori- of the Kurdish and fore- ing events. Here they eign artists in the capi-t have continuous exhibi-t tal of Kurdistan Region, tions in the gallery which Hawler, which has spec- opens for the local and cific importance in terms international audience of culture and folklore, and guests every day. art and development of Another importance of the Kurdish people. Shan- the gallery is that over nadar Gallery is one of 1 million tourists have the few galleries opened visited this center in re-c in 2009 by KRG and cent years. The Direc-t Kurdish artists for show-c tor of Shanadar Gallery casing art works of local ‘Hawkar Riskin’ worked and international artists hard till he was able to who intend to promote gain the approval for the Kurdish culture. And this project. The gal-l this has what actually lery also includes works happened. The Gallery’s of the prominent and leading Kurdish art-i gathers artists, writers, ists. The gallery has bec- poets and historians al-t come a cultural center together. It’s also a mu-s in UNESCO’s map and seum and an exhibition will present a good serv- hall for all the works vice to the cultural of the with all schools and country. Among works methods in the Kurdish presented in the gallery painting. Many diplo-m are Kurdish folklore, mats and government expressionist works and members, academic and various hand-made arti-f cultural delegations visit facts and Kurdish tradit- the gallery to experience tional clothes, adding to and enjoy the image of works of some skillful the Kurdish art works. artists such as Askand- It’s been a great achieve-m dar Osman, Muhamad ment for Hawler. Arif, Muhamad Khidir, Jawhar Muhamad and Faisal Osman with many By Ashti Garmiyani others. Shanadan Gallery is the station of the culture that

The film “Buka Barana” Prized on Iranian Level The Kurdish film, Buka Kurdish. The children Barana, was honored organize their activity as the best university for saving the environm- student’s film during ment. the 46th Rushd Intern- The film was written national Film Festival by both the Kurdish di-r in Iran. The film is di-r rectors Taymor Qadiri rected by Ako Zandi, a and Ako Zandi from young Kurdish direc-t Sina. Zandi carried out tor. directing, and the dep- The film is a Kurdish partment of art in Sina short film that tells a has sponsored the prod- story of a Kurdish vil-l duction. lage where children pray for rain by mak-i ing a rain bride which By H.G. Hassan means Buka Barana In