Kurdistan, not Northern Iraq

Kurdo comments today on the first sitting of the Iraqi Parliament where one MP apparently referred to the Kurdish region of Iraq as the “North”. Major Faux-pas! Some of the 77 MPs from Kurdistan were insulted. They shouted “Kurdistan, Kurdistan. What North”. The old man said “Sorry, Kurdistan”. Oops. Oh well.. at least all they …

Insurgency considering its’ options?

Good news from the insurgency in Iraq. There are reports that prominent Baathists are considering their options and looking for ways out of the confrontation with US and now Iraqi forces. Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein, who heads Iraq’s main monarchist movement and is in contact with guerrilla leaders, said many insurgents including former officials of …