Challenges facing Iraq

December 23rd, 2008 admin

In the Guardian, Martin Chulov examines some key challenges facing Iraq in 2009 including the return of exiles. He says - Up to 2 million Iraqis are still scattered across the Arab world and Europe. And among them are up...

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Better in Basra

December 20th, 2008 admin

LFIQ Vice-President and former North East Derbyshire MP, Harry Barnes, who spent most of his National Service at Basra in Iraq back in 1955 and 1956 cites a Daily Telegraph report outlining how the city, which was among the most...

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Forum could increase dialogue and understanding

December 19th, 2008 admin

The Foreign Office this week hosted a very useful Forum on human rights and partnership in Iraq. With the news that British combat troops are returning home in the next few months, we are moving into a new phase of...

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Kirkuk conundrum

December 17th, 2008 admin

See this article by Ranj Alaaldin on options for resolving the Kirkuk crisis....

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Forum for Human Rights Support and Partnership in Iraq

December 17th, 2008 admin

The Foreign Office has held a very useful meeting on human rights in Iraq, chaird by Ann Clwyd MP. With the news that British combat troops are returning home in the next few months, we are moving into a new...

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