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The only English paper in - No: 537 Mon. June 06, 2016 PM Barzani: Kurdistan has strong potentials for a bright future PRESS PHOTO The Kurdish Globe No. 537, Monday, June 06, 2016 2 The Parties Who U.S. Consulate General Celebrates 240th Independence Day Left Politics

By | Gazi Hassan

There’s a common saying in for the welfare of the people and Kurdistan that says that most have instead become self-motitv consider politics as simply lies or vated, making a living off of peotp jokes. Before the uprising, most ple. The prominent leaders and On June 2, the U.S. Consulat cials from the Kurdistan Regt the Peshmerga in the fight regarded the political arena as a the elite are doing politics, but the ate General in hosted gional Government, military against Da’esh. The Amtb disaster. After the uprising, politt majority of the parties’ members distinguished guests includti and security officials, busint bassador also honored those tics has become poisoned with are not busy thinking about politt ing IKR President Massoud ness, cultural and civil societ who have lost their lives in Barzani for a celebration of ety leaders and members of the conflict, including Mast personal interest, wealth, and tics—rather their own business of the two hundred and fortieth the diplomatic community. ter Sergeant Josh Wheeler, gaining higher rank. Economic paying their bills. Independence Day of the In his remarks, Ambassatd Special Warfare Operator interests, psychological perceptt There’s another common sayti United States of America. dor Jones highlighted the 1st Class Charles Keating tion, and other roles have certt ing that thinks parties have been Ambassador Stuart Jones strong U.S.-Iraqi partnerst IV, and Staff Sergeant Louis tainly defined politics at various turned into fields for raising peopt and Consul General Mattt ship, including the recently Cardin, and over 1,450 brave phases as well—forget not that ple. That means the political goal thias Mitman welcomed the announced additional $415 Peshmerga. during the armed struggle the polti of the party has changed into a crowd, which included offict million in assistance to itic powers had no money and no social aim, economic and makti land (hence no money) but were ing a living. The Islamic parties, still functional schools for rising among dogma and returning to up political personalities. the holy script and using it as an KRG Responds to After the uprising, the political constitution for ruling the society, process and the measure of its prefer living themselves first, in progress have changed greatly. addition to all claims of islamisatt Would is the greatest measure tion of the community. The secutl Rouhani’s Statement of success for secular and demotc lar parties on the other hand have cratic parties—positions and job given up the public politics and post or the Kurdish struggle? turned into social and economic What is the greatest measure of parties, because their main goal success for the Islamic parties has become making a living of when you have a faith that judges people. So it is possible to call good deeds and yet are stuck perpt this process non-political party. petually in a political system of The prominent leaders and the lies? The Islamic parties operate elite are doing politics, but majorti under two dissimilar principles: ity of parties’ members are not as isolation from daily political aftf quarter much busy thinking about fairs and adherence to Sharia law. politics and political developtm Meanwhile they are trying to adtj ment as they with daily life and just to modernity. business. When politics becomes a game This all implies that the current of achieving social gains (as has parties aren’t very political after been in the past when many partt all. Their goals have changed. ties were created just for making This is why Kurds everywhere are a living) we must adjust our systt talking about politics. Yet when It was the Peshmerga forces who saved Erbil from tem. the populace is talking politics Another common saying that what are the parties for? Some IS attacks, says KRG Spokesperson parties have been turned into of the parties think little of the After the Iranian President speech in Mahabad that Iran the Peshmerga forces and fields for raising people, which issues of the common man—but Hasan Rouhani stated on is playing a significant role in volunteers from Erbil fought means that the political goal of only their own interests, denying Tuesday that Iran has saved the region, and it has saved on the forefront when IS attt many parties has changed into a others, and hindering the real potl “Baghdad and Erbil” from “Baghdad and Erbil” from tacked Khabat district on the self-preserving means of corrupt litical process. The first thing forte falling into the hands of the being seized by the IS militt outskirt of Erbil.” making a living. The Islamic partt eigners coming to Kurdistan hear Islamic State (IS), Kurdistan tants. Dizayee, however, hightl ties, pointing to dogma and the about is politics. But, pressed furtt Regional Government (KRG) KRG Spokesperson Safin lighted the role of the Iratn Qu’ran as a constitution for rulti ther, the first thing he or she act responded to the claim, saying Dizayee, in response to Rouht nian military support and the ing and supposedly islamisizing tually hears about is the political that Erbil was saved by the hani’s claim, said that Kurdti US-led coalition airstrikes society seek making a living as parties bickering and fighting one Kurdish Peshmerga forces. istan Region is grateful for for their contribution to the a primary end. Yet the secular another on the media. This isn’t While visiting the Kurdish every support it has so far war on IS, stressing out that parties have given up real public political anymore at all. cities of Western Azerbaijan received from Iran and intertn Kurdistan Region is defended province, Rouhani said in a national coalition, “but it was by the Peshmerga forces.

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Masoud Barzani, the Kurdistan Region Presidt Massoud Barzani, Presidt dent, has asked Peshmergt dent of Kurdistan Region ga forces to make tactical participated at the ceret and thoughtful movetm emony of the anniversary ments while advancing of the Declaration of Intd towards the territories dependence of the United held by Islamic State (IS) States of America in Erbil in order to liberate vast on June 6. areas with the least damta The ceremony, which age. was organized by the The general commander Consulate General of the in Bashiqa frontline said United States of America on June 1, that Barzani is in Rotana Erbil Hotel, carefully dealing with the was attended by a large fight against IS and has number of politicians, given Peshmerga forces security officials and t adm new military instructt ministrators in the Kurdti tions on how to conduct istan Region, representatt well-planned offensives tives of foreign countries against IS militants to and a number of media recapture large swathes and civil society organitz of IS-held areas with less zations. effort and the least damta At first the Consul age. General gave a welcomti Hameed Afandi, the warplanes, conducted ceived on Tuesday Anas He stressed out that the situation in Syria. He ing speech in which he Peshmerga Commander a large-scale offensive Abdah, the president of Kurdistan Region, as one explained that violence thanked President Barzt in Bashiqa frontline, also against IS near Khazir in the Syrian National Cota of the most secure and and conflicts in Syria will zani for attending the ceret noted that the distance the north east of alition, and his accomtp stable regions in the Midtd certainly have strong imtp emony. between Peshmerga positt and managed to reclaim panying delegation, to dle East, can play a stratt pacts on Kurdistan Retg Then the US ambassadt tions and IS militants is over 10 villages in the discuss the latest political tegic role in settling down gion and Iraq. dor to Iraq, Stuart Jones too short as it is only half area. and security situations in the conflicts going on in The guests also briefed talked about the history a kilometre in some areas, the region. Syria and Iraq, according Barzani on the recent UN- of the United States and and Peshmerga will make Barzani Meets with Abdah thanked Kurdistt to a statement released by brokered truce in Syria, its independence. He also further advance to recaptt tan Regional Government Kurdistan Region Presidt and the Geneva talks. highlighted the partnerst ture more areas from IS. Syrian National ship and alliance between Coalition in Erbil (KRG) for hosting a large dency's website. On Sunaday, May 29, number of Syrian refugt Barzani reiterated that Barzani Participates his country and the Kurdit 2016, Peshmerga forces, gees who have fled the Istl Kurdistan Region is ready istan Region. in collaboration with US- Kurdistan Region Presidt in US Independence dent Masoud Barzani retc lamic State (IS) rampage to contribute to the efforts Day Ceremony led international coalition at home. which aim to settle down KRG announces three-year reform plan at economic conference

The Kurdistan Regional our economy was the Government (KRG) antn decrease in the price of nounced a plan for reform petrol,” he added. “The during a conference on Kurdistan Region is goti the economic crisis last ing through a difficult Monday, May 30, 2016. experience; this situation The KRG said the retf will make us stronger.” form plan, with the assistt Barzani also spoke of tance of the World Bank, the recent decision by will take three years. G7 leaders over an Intertn KRG Prime Ministt national Monetary Fund ter Nechirvan Barzani (IMF) issued to Iraq to discussed the causes of help the nation deal with the economic crisis in a the economic crisis. speech during the conferte “We are pleased with ence. the G7 decision made in “The reasons behind the Japan three days ago to economic crisis are the artr give the Kurdistan Retg rival of the Islamic State gion a part of the loan (ISIS) and the arrival of the Iraqi government the displaced people and received from the Intertn refugees in Kurdistan,” national Monetary Fund Barzani said. “The poputl (IMF) and we will entg lation of Kurdistan has gage the construction of increased by 28 percent. the loan,” the prime minti The share of the budget ister said. was cut off by Baghdad At the end of his speech, in 2014.” the KRG prime minister and said he hopes they lution to the political crits of condolence to the famti quick recovery to injured “The most significant spoke on relations bett will reach an agreement. sis in Iraq,” Barzani said. ilies of Peshmerga killed Peshmerga. factor which affected tween Erbil and Baghdad “We hope to reach a sotl Barzani sent a message in battle and wished for a The Kurdish Globe No. 537, Monday, June 06, 2016 4 Prime Minister Barzani attends Italy’s National Day ceremony

Prime Minister Nechirtv Qubad Talabani, a number van Barzani last Monday of KRG senior officials, attended Italy’s National Italian ambassador to Iraq Day ceremony held by the Marco Carnelos, and a Italian consulate at the antc number of representatives cient Citadel of Erbil. of foreign missions in the In a speech at the certe Kurdistan Region. emony, Ms. Alessandra In a speech on behalf of di Pippo, Italy’s Consul the Kurdistan Regional to Erbil said her country’s Government, Minister consulate is proud to be Falah Mustafa, head of the the first foreign mission KRG Department of Forte representation in Kurdti eign Relations congratutl istan Region to mark its lated the Italian people national day at the ancient and Government on the Erbil citadel. occasion of this day She highlighted her He expressed his gratitt country’s cooperation tude for the aid provided with the Kurdistan Region by Italy, particularly in the in various fields, reiteratti Kurdistan Region’s war ing Italy’s support in the against terrorism, hoping war against terrorism. for further consolidation The ceremony was also of bilateral relations. attended by Kurdistan Regional Government Deputy Prime Minister, Mirani Meets Syrian KDP Delegation Kurdistan Democratic During the meeting Mitr gratitude to the Kurdistt Party (KDP) politburo rani warmly welcomed the tan Region of Iraq for the secretary Fazil Mirani delet delegation the latest vicory provision of a safe haven egation headed by from of pehsmerga forces over not only for people of the Kurdistan Democratic Islamic State (ISIS) fightet region but for hundreds Party in Syria last week. ers and the crucial role of thousands of refugees The meeting was attendte President of Kurdistan from Syria. ed by several KDP polittb Region, Masoud Barzani Mirani also reiterated buro members including is playing in the political his party's support for the Azad Barwari, Mahmud process in the area. Kurds in Syria. He hoped Mohammed and Ramzi The Syrian KDP delet Kurds in Syria will come Shaaban. egation expressed their out of the current crisis. Iranian military officers managing the operation

Several Iranian officers summer of 2014. are involved in the Iraqi Shiite militiamen known army offensive against as Hashd al-Shaabi who the Islamic State (ISIS) have fought alongside in Fallujah in an advising government forces in the and commanding capacti last two years, said that ity, according to reportte they have received very ers, while local troops little support from the complain of little support international coalition in they have received from recent months especially the international coalitt in the ongoing Fallujah tion. operation. “Several Iranian militt On the situation of civt tary officers have participt vilians who have fled pated in Saqlawiyah fight Fallujah and settled in alongside the Shiite mitl Amiriyah camp, our litia known as Hashd al correspondent said that Shaabi,” reported a local “they live in very poor journalist. conditions and the militt Hassan who has been tiamen have taken some covering the battle for of their family members Fallujah since its launch to unknown locations,” more than a week ago The Norwegian Refutg that the Iranian officers gee Council (NRC) estitm “have played a good role mates that a mere 3,000 in managing the fight,” people have managed to Iranian military advits escape Fallujah while sors, chief among them, 50,000 more civilians are Quds forces commander believed to be trapped ints Qassem Soleimani, have side the city with no way commanded Shiite mitl the last two years partt . cials have also boasted in the Iraqi capital Baghdad out. litia men against ISIS in ticularly in Diyala and Iranian military offict the past that they saved from falling to ISIS in the The Kurdish Globe No. 537, Monday, June 06, 2016 5 Kurdistan Security Council Arrests Terrorist Group

The Kurdistan Region moreover conducted two Khalaf Sulayman al-Jatb and Riyaz near Security Council (KRSC) other terror attacks using bouri, another member of was designated by IS to announced, in a released car bombs on February 10, the terrorist group, was a collaborate with Watban statement, today, June 2016 and March 10, 2016 lawyer and he was defendit in gathering information 1, the arrest of a terrorist in Kirkuk. ing the case of prisoners about the imprisoned tertr group involved in plotting The two terrorists, Tariq convicted of terror charges rorists in Kirkuk. many terrorist attacks in Habib Mohamed Abdultl and he was able to release The group was arrested Kirkuk. lah al-Zubaidi and Shath two terrorists in an illegal by KRSC forces in an The terrorist group has hab Ahmed Lafta Mukhtl procedure and then they operation while the group admitted that they were lif al-Obaidi, admitted went to to join Islt was preparing for a deadly involved in many violent that they murdered Faiq lamic State (IS). terror attack, and many attacks in Kirkuk provti Fakhri Raghiyan, the Jasim Ahmed Mohamed arms and amounts of TNT ince, including the car imam of Ahl-Safa mosque al-Obaidi, who was also and other explosives, betl bomb attack in front of in Kirkuk on his way a member of the group, longing to the group, were Jannat al-Iraq restaurant to mosque on April 15, was trained by IS on militt also seized in the operatt in Tuz southern Kirkuk on 2016. tary activities and collectti tion. May 5, 2014. The group Watban Mohamed ing intelligence in Hawija Kirkuk Turkmen Want People Decide on Kirkuk Future The disputes that exist hiya, a Turkmen lawmaker city. After the eight years, ed historical problems. Arabize the city and evict men," said Kahiya, adding between Kirkuk’s varied in Kirkuk, told Rudaw. the people can decide For 60 years now, Kirkuk Kurds and Turkmen from "that led to escalating rows ethnic groups are evident For such a move, Kahiya their fate on whether to has been going through an the city." and severing trust between when discussing the issue believes, "the first step stay with Baghdad or join unnatural and abnormal But, "After Saddam was elements of Kirkuk." of the city’s future. Turkmt towards this plan should Kurdistan, or stay as an intd situation. There have been toppled, Kurdish political The Turkmen official men say they support an be the restoration of trust dependent region forever," rivalries between Kurdish parties repeated the same added that, in spite of all independent region for the between different groups he noted. political movements and policy to dominate Kirkuk. these things done over city within Iraq. Kurds rejt and political parties in Kahiya, the Turkmen offt the central governments in They brought in around generations in Kirkuk, ject this idea, believing it the city." He believes that ficial in Kirkuk, accused the city." a half million Kurds to "Turkmen parties call for would escalate tensions process would take at least Kurds of dominating pots "These rivalries have Kirkuk, while the expelled a suitable resolution to between elements living eight years. sitions of authority in the negatively impacted the Kurds from the city was make Kirkuk a realistic there. "We find it necessary to city for their own benefit, people of Kirkuk... During not a quarter of this numtb partnership region bett "We believe Kirkuk have an independent regt and proposed that an indetp [Saddam Hussein]'s rule, ber they brought in later. tween Kurds, Turkmen should become an indetp gion for Kirkuk, but only pendent region for Kirkuk Kirkuk’s demography was In the meantime, Kurdish and other elements in the pendent region, and later a for eight years, and then would resolve such isst changed when hundreds parties dominated the city city." referendum could be held it is going to possible to sues. of our Arab brothers were and confiscated power and in the city," Riyaz Sari Kath hold a referendum in this "Kirkuk has deeply rootte brought in to Kirkuk to marginalized the Turktm Christians Support Referendum in Kurdistan Christians in the Kurdistt Kurdistan as a state in the tan Region will particitp future,” Hakkari said. pate in the independence According to Khalid referendum and hope for Jamal Albert, director of autonomy if Kurdistan the Kurdistan Region’s becomes an independent office of Christian affairs, state, said a Christian offt the number of Christians ficial on Saturday. in the Kurdistan Region Kurdish officials in the is estimated to be around Kurdistan Region have 300,000 – 350,000 peopt brought the option of ple. Many of them fled an independence referet from other parts of Iraq endum to the table. Acct to the Region following cording to the President the emergence of the Islt of Kurdistan Masoud lamic State (IS) in northet Barzani, a referendum ern Iraq in June 2014. will be held by the end of Maria Jameel, a Christt 2016. tian citizen who resides Christians, as one of the in Ainkawa district of Erbt religious groups in the bil Province, told Kurdistt Kurdistan Region, have tan24 that she supports a expressed their support Kurdish referendum and for the referendum and called on other Christian hope for autonomy withit citizens not to miss this in the state of Kurdistan “golden” opportunity. in the future. “I support the indetp “We support the refte pendence referendum,” erendum, and we also Jameel said. “Christians have a plan for post-indt will gain more if they bect dependence in Kurdistt come part of an independt tan,” Romio Hakkari, the dent Kurdistan.” Secretary-General of the She hoped the Christt Assyrian Bet al-Nahrain tians in the Region would Party, said calculate the advantages “We hope, and we are of Kurdistan becoming a almost sure that Asst state. been displaced in the last nority, but in the Kurdit Kurdistan Region Nechirvt indigenous people in the syrians, Chaldeans and Jameel stated that Christt few years in Iraq. Christt istan Region, we are not van Barzani participated Kurdistan Region and Turkmen people in the tians have not gained tians feel safer and more considered as such,” she in Christmas celebrations are not considered a mint Kurdistan Region will much in being part of secure in the Kurdistan added. in the Assyrian Church nority.” have the right to autonomt Iraq. “Tens of thousands Region rather than Iraq.” On Dec. 25, 2015, the located in Ainkawa and my in the constitution of of Christian people have “In Iraq, we are the mitn Prime Minister of the stated, “Christians are an The Kurdish Globe No. 537, Monday, June 06, 2016 6 NEWS BAR Suppressing Kurdish Independence BCF Assists Over Thousand of Refugee Families Would Be Political Arson The Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) jointly with Kuwait’s Red Crescent Organitz By Twana Fars Bawe zation provided food boxes to 1948 refugee families in Soran town in Erbil province. For the residents of Kurdti These institutions, includti Kurdistan has evidently force that making progrt On Wednesday May 25th, a special team istan committed to the ing the Kurdistan Regionta shown the world that it ress in the war against from Barzani Charity Foundation with the region’s significance in al Government (KRG) and leads in defending the valut ISIS despite not receiving support Kuwait’s Red Crescent organizatt the Middle East, the referte the Kurdish Parliament, ues of coexisting, protectti adequate weaponry. Also, tion distributed foods and other aid to 1948 endum campaign may be are far from perfect and ing the rights of minorities when achieving indepentd Iraqi IDP families in Soran town, north of the last chance to make a require reform, but they in Kurdistan, fighting Islt dence, it allows Kurdistan Erbil province. case; therefore Kurdistan uphold the core idea of an lamic extremism on behalf to mobilise international The food aid included; rice, olive, totm should commit to bring indt international order based of the world, building necte action, for example reducit mato sauce, salt, sugar, tea, milk and other dependence for the Kurdti on clear rules. essary structures for citv ing hostilities around the needs. ish region as a duty for evte Currently, one of the vilisation, and defining the world being part of UN This is a joint campaign between Bartz ery man and woman. greatest challenges for substance of international peacekeeping missions. zani Charity Foundation and Kuwait’s Red The case for Kurdish intd Kurdistan is security. Jith cooperation as has shown In diplomatic policy, the Crescent Organization, which aims to provt dependence does not only hadism and Islamic extt by KRG Ministry of Peshtm KRG and the Kurdish vide aid to all refugees across Kurdistan concern material wealth, tremism is a threat to life merga’s cooperation with leadership have shown Region refugee camps. politics, the strength of and limb from the village the US-led Coalition. Succt maturity and were central national security, the comtm of Malakara, Makhmour, cessive KRG governments to negotiating in the Iraqi munity or the matchless Gwer, , Ghazir, Tal have committed Kurdistan Constitution, trying every Iranian Officers Managing sacrifices of the Peshmerga Asquf and Kirkuk, to to being an outward-lookit possible avenue to stay as forces for combating ISIS France, UK, Belgium, US, ing region that has helped part of a fair and democt Fallujah Operation on behalf of the world, but Nigeria to the Middle East build the rules-based intt cratic Iraq but the outcome it is a fundamental right. and South Asia. So the ternational order. is very clear. Several Iranian officers are involved in The existance of the Kurdit “Kurdish question” is not However, Kurdistan may If Kurdistan fails to detc the Iraqi army offensive against the Islamic ish region and Kurdistan’s only one of what Kurdti win its independence, clare independence, it State (ISIS) in Fallujah in an advising and position in the world istan may achieve from although to do so today will weaken the potential commanding capacity, according to Rutd should be on the ballot patp leaving federal Iraq. It is without internal political abilities of its institutions daw’s frontline correspondent, while local per in an upcoming referte also a question of whether problems resolved would on which it relies on, it troops complain of little support they have endum. The stakes could Kurdistan wants to shore likely result in Kurdistt will also make it harder to received from the international coalition. not be higher for a very up the international order, tan joining a list of failed crack down on corruption, “Several Iranian military officers have simple reason: the upcomti or contribute to its dilution states such as South Sutd curb ISIS advances and participated in Saqlawiyah fight alongside ing referendum is taking and perhaps even destructt dan, Kosovo, East Timor, deliver effective aid to the the Shiite militia known as Hashd al Shaabt place at a time of major tion. and Eritrea. nearly 1.5 million refutg bi,” reported Rudaw correspondent Bahmt international turmoil and The KRG cannot solve If the world is increasti gees currently living in the man Hassan outside Fallujah. challenge. For the Kurdit its problems alone. But ingly divided between firetf Kurdish region. If the peopt Hassan who has been covering the battle ish leadership to not dect a Kurdistan independent fighters and arsonists then ple of Kurdistan want to for Fallujah since its launch more than a clare independence from a from Iraq would do more Kurdistan has, for at least strengthen their nation, its week ago that the Iranian officers “have failed Iraq in 2016 would as a sovereign state for the since the arrival of ISIS, forces for stability, securitt played a good role in managing the fight,” be an unprecedented act of world than its modest size been a firefighter. This is ty and social justice, then Iranian military advisors, chief among political self-destruction. would suggest. For exta no time for Kurdistan to Kurdistan must declare them, Quds forces commander Qassem Not only would it have ample, oil is the backbone join the ranks of arsonit independence. In case of Soleimani, have commanded Shiite militia a devastating impact on of Kurdistan’s economy. ists, and there should be independence, Kurdistan men against ISIS in the last two years partt Kurdish influence in the Kurdistan’s oil pipelines to no doubt that not to hold doesn’t necessarily need ticularly in Diyala and Tikrit. Middle East; it also threatet other countries are crucial a referendum and eventuta to cease cooperation with ens a domino effect on the for Kurdistan’s economy. ally declare independence its neighbours Iraq, Iran institutions that help make They represent the most would be an act of arson and Turkey, Kurdistan Civilians Continue the region a more secure, significant economic links on the international order. needs its neighbours and prosperous and stable retg of what the region posst Far from limiting or ditm its neighbours need Kurdit to Flee Falluja gion. Kurdistan is living sesses and are a fundamentt minishing Kurdistan, a istan. That is the positive, through an unprecedented tal factor to Kurdistan’s Kurdish state multiplies patriotic and passionate Around 3,700 people (624 families) have challenge to the institutt significance in the world. Kurdish power, ideas and case for independence for fled Falluja over the past week, since the tions and values that have Their importance has certt values in very direct ways. Kurdistan and cooperation new offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the advanced human security, tainly helped Kurdistan to In defence policies, the between its neighbours in city began, according to figures provided by prosperity and dignity over achieve its current stable Peshmerga being boots on these modern days. authorities. Many of these people (about the last two generations position, and to promote the ground for the whole 1,300) are staying in the al-Iraq camp in the and Kurdish revolutions. its role in the wider world. free world and the only Ameriyat al –Falluja district, where UNtH HCR is working. Others are scattered in one of several othte er government-run camps in the district or staying with relatives. Iraqi forces are helpit Did OPEC succeed or ing to transport families escaping the city, and have set up a hotline (195) to provide information to people wanting to leave. fail yet again !! By Swara Kadir Protesters Demand Reform Based on the resuls of the raise the price. But again, members are desperate to The failure of OPEC in Fresh Baghdad Demo last meeting of the Organizt its members failed to reach produce more oil to finance members to sign a productt zation of the Petroleum Expt an agreement. This lack of their faltering economies tion cap agreement should Around 1,000 demonstrators gathered in porting Countries (OPEC), consensus has become the since the fall of crude oil have caused a drop in the central Baghdad today to demand an end to I ask: Is OPEC still a lead norm for OPEC. Each membt prices. price of crude oil price, but corruption and a government reshuffle, in the player in the global oil indt ber country has its own oil The only good from the it didn't. Prices held steady latest in a long string of weekly protests. Unlike the previous week, no violence dustry or is it the relic of a agenda, which many see as event was Saudi Arabia's Oil at just over $50 per barrel. erupted between the massive deployment of once powerful organization a weakness of the organizatt Minister Khalid Al Falih's This organization has betc security forces and the protesters, most of that held sway over the enet tion. Iran wants to increase comment that Saudi Arabia come ineffective at actually whom are supporters of cleric Moqtada al- ergy market. its production to compenst is not going to cause a probtl affecting prices on the globta Sadr. sate for its many years of lem in the market. What he al oil market that this may "We must keep up the pressure, this is the OPEC met in Vienna with economic sanctions. Saudi means is that Saudi Arabia be the final nail in the coffin only way of getting the intended result: endti the hopes of reaching an Arabia wants to drive out is not going to drown the for OPEC. ing corruption and giving Iraq back to Iraqis," agreement over limits on competitors by pumping market with supply and said Ali Chasseb, a taxi driver who came from the production of crude more oil into the already cause a large decrease in the [email protected] the southern town of Amara for the protest. oil—which would in turn saturated market. Smaller price of crude oil. The Kurdish Globe No. 537, Monday, June 06, 2016 7 Sports News Violence claimed 867 Iraqi lives in May: UN

Kurdistan Ousted of Conifa Latest figures released by the UN show that acts of terrorti World Football Cup ism and violence left nearly Kurdistan is out of the Conifa World 900 people dead in May as Football Cup, losing to Padania in penalties Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the quarterfinals. step up their terror activitt Kurdistan took on Padania, the top ranked ties in the face of large-scale team in the tournament, on Thursday aftertn army operations. noon. After regulation play, the match was According to the UN Assistt tied at 2 – 2 and went into penalties where, tance Mission for Iraq (UNAt sadly, Kurdistan lost 6 – 7. AMI), a total of 867 Iraqis The Kurdistan national team has yet to lost their lives last month, and make it past the quarterfinals of the Cont 1,459 others were injured. nifa World Football Cup. In the inaugural The UN mission added tournament in 2014, Kurdistan lost to Ellan that there were 468 civilians Vannin, the Manx name for the Isle of Man, among those killed, while the in the quarterfinals, again in penalties. number of civilian injuries hit 1,041. Violence also claimed the lives of 399 members of the Iraqi security forces, and Kurdish Kids enjoy 418 others sustained injuries. these attacks, pilgrims have mainly-Shia neighborhoods stressed Hawkins, adding, A large number of the fatalit been singled out. Residentt of Baghdad, while similar “UNICEF calls on all parties Children’s Day Marathon ities were recorded in Baghtd tial neighborhoods have sustt terror attacks left some 162 to protect children inside Faltl tained heavy damage. Armed people killed and wounded lujah, provide safe passage Kids in the Kurdistan Region’s capital dad, where 267 civilians clashes have spared no one,” in the capital a week later on to those wishing to leave the enjoyed a mini marathon on International were killed and 740 others the UN official said. May 17. city and grant safe and secure Children’s Day on Wednesday, organized wounded. Kubis added, however, that Meanwhile, the United Natt environment to civilians who by the Erbil-based Kurdistan Save the Chiltd The troubled northern “the will of the Iraqi people, tions Children’s Emergency fled Fallujah.” dren (KSC) NGO. province of Nineveh saw 56 despite all the carnage, retm Fund (UNICEF) says at least There are reports that ISIS Face painting was another of the activities people killed. A total of 49 mains unshaken and this 20,000 children are trapped is using hundreds of families that brought smiles to young faces on their people died and 93 others gives hope for the future. in the beleaguered western as human shields in the center international day. were wounded in Iraq’s eastte ern province of Diyala. Joining the people of Iraq, Iraqi city of Fallujah, located of Fallujah, and is executing Special Representative of in particular the residents of roughly 69 kilometers (43 men and boys who refuse to the United Nations Secretary- Baghdad where a number of miles) west of Baghdad, and fight for the terror network. Muhammad Ali Dies at 74 General for Iraq Jan Kubis attacks took place, I urge the run the risk of being forced to The northern and westte expressed remorse over the government to make every fight for ISIS terrorists. ern parts of Iraq have been continuing loss of life as a rets effort to prevent the occurtr “UNICEF estimates that at plagued by violence ever sult of violence in Iraq. rence of such outrages.” least 20,000 children remain since ISIS terrorists began an He urged the Baghdad govte Last month, Baghdad saw trapped in the city,” said Pett offensive through Iraqi territt ernment to take more effectt two of its bloodiest days since ter Hawkins, the UN agency’s tory in June 2014. tive measures to protect civilti the outbreak of ISIS violence representative in Iraq. Iraqi army soldiers and ians against terrorist attacks. in the country in 2014. “Children face the risk of fighters from Popular Mobitl Muhammad Ali, the three-time world heavywt “Iraqi civilians going about Nearly 100 people lost their forced recruitment into the lization units are seeking to weight boxing champion who helped define their daily life have been the lives and over 170 others fighting” and “separation win back militant-held retg his turbulent times as the most charismatic target of terrorist bombers sustained injuries on May 11, from their families” if they gions in joint operations. and controversial sports figure of the 20th and car bombs. In some of when the terror group targeted manage to escape the city, century, died on Friday in a Phoenix-area hospital. He was 74. His death was confirmed by Bob Gunnell, a family spokesman. The cause was septic shock, a family spokeswoman said. Ali, who lived in Phoenix, had had Parkints UN warns 20,000 Iraqi children son’s disease for more than 30 years. He was admitted to the hospital on Friday with what Mr. Gunnell said was a respiratory problem, trapped in Fallujah battlefield but no other details were provided. The UN children fund (UNICt separation from their famitl hidden bombs are believed take every effort to "protect CEF) on Wednesday warned lies," the statement added. to be planted by the militants the lives of civilians and to that at least 20,000 Iraqi childt "UNICEF calls on all partt to hamper the advance of the preserve Fallujah's infrats Lionel Messi Trained Alone dren remain trapped in the ties to protect children ints troops. structure in accordance with Lionel Messi trained alone on Saturday as city of Fallujah where Iraqi side Fallujah, provide safe Earlier, Brigadier General the relevant principles of intt Argentina continued its preparations for the security forces are fighting passage to those wishing to Yahya Rasoul, spokesman ternational human rights and team's Copa America Centenario opener to drive out the Islamic State leave the city and grant safe for the Joint Military Comtm humanitarian law," accordti against Chile. (IS) militants from the city. and secure environments to mand, said that intelligence ing to the statement. Messi had to be substituted after sustainti "UNICEF estimates that displaced civilians," it said. reports indicate that about "Innocent civilians should ing a knock to his back during his countt at least 20,000 children remt The statement came as the 400 to 600 militants are not pay the price for the try's friendly against Honduras last week, main trapped in the city. Acct Iraqi forces and allied paratm in Fallujah, many of them crimes of Daesh (IS group)," sparking fears he may not be fit in time for cording to reports, food and military Shiite and Sunni foreigners. He said about the statement quoted Kubis Monday's re-run of the 2015 Copa final in medicine are running out and units, known as Hashd Shaatb 50,000 to 70,000 civilians as saying. Santa Clara. clean water is in short suppt bi, continued their battles are expected to remain in On May 23, Iraqi Prime ply," the organization said in around the IS-held town of Fallujah. Minister Haider al-Abadi a statement. Saqlawiyah in northwest of Also on Wednesday, Unitte announced the launch of the Brazil Ties Ecuador Since the breakout of clashte Fallujah, in an attempt to ed Nations Assistance Mists offensive to claim Fallujah. in Copa America es between the security forcet free the town from IS militt sion for Iraq (UNAMI) said Government troops and altl Key absences cost Brazil several important es and IS militants around tants. in a statement that a total of lied militias have currently players and its performance reflected it in a the city, which located some The battles around Fallutj 867 Iraqis were killed and been fighting for months to 0-0 tie with Ecuador on Saturday night in 50 km west of the Iraqi capitt jah continued as the troops 1,459 others wounded in reclaim key cities and towns the Copa America opener for both teams at tal of Baghdad, very few faced fierce resistance from acts of terrorism, violence in Anbar from IS militants, the Rose Bowl. families managed to flee the the extremist militants inside and armed conflicts in May who attempted to advance Brazil was without several name players, city while larger number of the city. across Iraq, urging the Iraqi towards Baghdad after seizti including Barcelona standout Neymar, families left their homes in Moreover, the troops' adtv government to take every eftf ing most of Anbar province. Bayern Munich's Douglas Costa and Ortl the surrounding towns and vance is expected to be slow fort to protect civilians. Iraq is currently witnessing lando City's Kaka, a former FIFA Player of villages, the statement said. as the security forces have UN envoy to Iraq and the a wave of violence since the the Year. Neymar skipped the tournament "Children face the risk of orders to spare the lives of UNAMI chief Jan Kubis also Islamic State controlled parts because he didn't have permission from forced recruitment into the tens of thousands of civilti called concerning parties in of Iraq's northern and westte Barcelona to play in both Copa America as fighting, strict procedures ians trapped inside Fallujah, Anbar province, particularly ern regions in June 2014. well as the Olympics in Rio in August. for security screening and in addition to hundreds of in battlefield in Fallujah, to MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN ERBIL WEATHER 37 36 34 38 37 37 37 FORECAST 17 18 21 21 19 18 20 The Kurdish Painter Dara Aram A Kurdish sculptor from Southern sculptures. He was a student of Kurdistan, the artist Shwan Kamt the famous sculptor, Dara Hama mal was born in 1967 in Sulaimat Saeed’s, students who gained his ani. He competed the Institute of experience during his study in the Fine Arts in the city in 1987, and Institute of Fine Arts. His mandate attained his BA in the Academy is seen clearly through his life, estp of Fine Arts in Baghdad, Departmt pecially in the decorating of the ment of Sculpture. He’s taught cities in Kurdistan and his work in art in the Institute of Fine Arts in exhibitions. He’s conducted many Sulaimani in 1991 to 1993. projects in the cities of Kurdistan, Shwan Kamal has great skills but due to the political situation, in inscription, especially various most of his works have been brokt

ken and have vanished. When Many of its products have been He’s taken part in more than 25 the civil war emerged in 1994 in set in famous cities of the world exhibitions in 2009 to 2010. His Kurdistan, he left for Europe. He such as New York, San Frantc future plan is to create the statue started working on alabaster in cesco, Paris, London and Berlin. of the international composer Athens, Greece, in 1995. He also One of Shwan Kamal’s works ‘Mendessohn’ in Hamburg. He’s created many great art works in was a sculpture called “helping given suggestions to the KRG to Dusseldorf, Germany. He’s been the poor” in the municipality of make stunning art projects and head of Model Art department for Elberfeld , Germany. Kamal is bronze sculptures for cities in copying in the Rolf Cayzer factory a member of the Iraqi Union of Kurdistan. for aluminum, metal, bronze and Artists in the USA, the Germany iron design. The factory is well Artist Union and the World Artist By Ashti Garmiyani known in Europe and the world. Union for Relief and Medal. Cinema Forum for Children’s Day in Erbil On International Chiltd the films that have bright dren’s Day (June 1), Metg and hopeful context. gaMall cinema hall in In addition, after the Erbil along with Golden opening of Hull Cinema, Art Company for Cinema Ahmad Zirak, manager of conducted a forum for the theatre, announced a children. 50% discount for all Peshtm Pshtiwan Abdullah, the merga members. event’s organizer, said that Zirak said that Hull Cinte their aim was simply to ema would feature the bring happiness to the chiltd newest Kurdish and Hollt dren of martyrs, Peshmertg lywood films on, adding ga, and IDPs. The event, that the theatre is eager to which brought children in help facilitate the work of on buses, showed five new Kurdish filmmakers and animated films that feature directors. bright and hopeful storytl lines. The Forum showed 5 new world’s animations, By H.G.Hassan